Tag: Newport
College Raptor names 5 R.I. schools as 2027 Hidden Gems
PROVIDENCE – Five Rhode Island colleges were named a 2027 Hidden Gem by College Raptor, a college-planning platform owned by Citizens Financial Group Inc.,...
Brown drops to No. 16 in U.S. News’ best colleges; PC...
PROVIDENCE – Brown University is the 16th-best national university in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings released...
3 R.I. business owners charged with labor-related crimes
PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island business owners have each been charged with labor-related crimes, including wage theft, following complaints referred to the Office of the...
Under financial pressure, Brown University Health mum on Newport Hospital birthing...
Brown University Health is back in the black, but its financial forecast remains grim as costs associated with uncompensated care, insurance denials and federal...
RIDOT gets $13.5M for Providence ferry terminal upgrades
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation has been awarded $13.5 million in federal funding to upgrade the ferry terminal at India Point that...
Federal funding cuts put nonprofits to the test
It took years for Rhode Island’s nonprofits to put the COVID-19 pandemic in the rearview mirror, but the sector found it had a new...
BayCoast Bank opens Newport branch, expanding R.I. footprint
NEWPORT – BayCoast Bank opened a new full-service branch at 137 Broadway on July 13, expanding the Massachusetts-based bank's presence in Rhode Island.
The branch...
No prize yet for Blue Ribbon Commission. School funding formula retool...
Lawmakers sat behind rows of tables, like students at their desks, in the R.I. Senate Lounge one January night to hear a guest speaker...
RIPTA expands Aquidneck Island Flex On Demand service through end of year
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority has extended its Flex On Demand service on Aquidneck Island through Dec. 31, the state agency announced...
Aquidneck Island communities granted $19.2M in federal funding for safer streets
NEWPORT – Communities on Aquidneck Island are getting $19.2 million in federal funding for roadway, bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements, according to Rhode Island...
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