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Providence again ranks No. 2 among most walkable U.S. cities
PROVIDENCE – The state's capital has once again been ranked the No. 2 most walkable city to visit in the United States by USA...
Smiley signs off on Providence’s $635.7M FY27 budget with no tax...
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley signed the $635.7 million fiscal 2027 budget, finalizing a spending plan that maintains city services without a tax...
UPP Global to refund $1.35M to R.I. drivers over hidden parking...
PROVIDENCE – UPP Global LLC, known locally as RI Parking Co., will pay $1.35 million to refund eligible Rhode Island drivers after the state...
Providence files antitrust lawsuit alleging price-fixing in fire truck industry
PROVIDENCE – The city has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit accusing major fire truck manufacturers and an industry trade group of engaging in anti-competitive...
Longtime Rhode Island Credit Union CEO David Suvall to retire
WARWICK – Rhode Island Credit Union CEO and President David B. Suvall will retire on July 1 after 45 years with the organization, the...
RIPEC: Housing spending surges, but production still falling short
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has directed more than $600 million toward housing in recent years, but a new report finds the state is still...
Providence to regain school district control July 1; mayor surprised by...
PROVIDENCE – The city's public school district will return to local control July 1, ending the state’s six-year control, Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced...
Cyberattack to cost Hasbro $20M, delay up to $60M in Q2...
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. said a data breach discovered in late March is expected to delay $40 million to $60 million in second-quarter consumer...
Mayor: Aspen Aerogels eyes reopening East Providence plant on May 12
EAST PROVIDENCE – Aspen Aerogels Inc. is on track to restart operations at its Dexter Road facility as soon as May 12, more than...
R.I. to add 102 electric vehicle charging stations in $24M statewide...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Office of Energy Resources and R.I. Department of Transportation on Monday announced plans to install 102 new electric vehicle charging...
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