Tag: New England
Federal report: R.I. traffic deaths fell 6% from 2020 to 2021
PROVIDENCE – The number of people killed in traffic accidents on Rhode Island roadways fell 6% year over year in 2021, according to data...
R.I. mortgage delinquency rate drops to 2.8% in January
PROVIDENCE – The share of mortgages in delinquency 30 days or more in Rhode Island was 2.8% in January, down from 3.2% in the...
R.I.’s February unemployment rate remains 3rd highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in February at 3.1%, which was below the national unemployment rate of...
WalletHub: R.I. second-worst state for doctors
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the second-worst state for doctors, ranking only above Hawaii, according to a study released March 20 by WalletHub.
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R.I. still among worst states for retirees
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is ranked among the worst states in the nation to retire in two new rankings, though things may be improving...
R.I. January unemployment remains third highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in January at 3.1%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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CoreLogic: R.I. home price index up 5.5% Y/Y in January
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island home-price index increased 6.4% year over year in January, slightly higher than the national growth rate of 5.5%, CoreLogic...
Maine lobstermen have slower year amid industry challenges
ROCKPORT, Maine (AP) – Fishers of Maine lobster, one of the most lucrative seafood species in the U.S., had a smaller haul during a...
Legal sizes for lobsters could change to protect population
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – The rules about the minimum and maximum sizes of lobsters that can be trapped off New England could soon become...
Study: R.I. ranks No. 24 in U.S. for decreased unemployment claims
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was ranked the No. 24 state in the nation for decreased unemployment claims, according to a recent study from WalletHub.
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