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Region begins digging out from ‘Blizzard of ’26,’ more snow expected

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport received a historic arrival Monday.  A record 37.9 inches of snow landed at the state's main airport...

Electric Boat adding 3,500 jobs at Quonset Point

NORTH KINGSTOWN – General Dynamics Electric Boat is adding 3,500 jobs at Quonset Point as the company ramps up its nuclear submarine production.  General Dynamics...
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY is scheduled to take up the nomination of Michelle Reddish to serve as the state’s first cannabis administrator. / COURTESY OFFICE OF GOV. DANIEL J> MCKEE

R.I. cannabis panel receives 98 applications for retail dispensary licenses

WARWICK – The Cannabis Control Commission said that 98 entities have submitted applications for retail cannabis dispensary licenses. During its meeting on Jan. 16, Cannabis...

5 R.I. companies earn HIRE Vets Medallion Award

PROVIDENCE – Five Rhode Island companies have each earned a 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award, the only federal-level veterans employment award given by the U.S. Department...
THE NEWPORT CREAMERY at Garden City Center in Cranston is closing at the end of the year. / COURTESY THE JAN COMPANIES

Garden City Newport Creamery closing before year’s end

CRANSTON – The Newport Creamery at Garden City Center is closing near the end of the year. The Jan Companies, which owns the beloved regional...
THIRTEEN EMPLOYEES at Taylor Farms New England were hospitalized Thursday following an ammonia leak, according to a report by WPRI-TV CBS 12. Two remain in serious condition at Kent Hospital. / COURTESY CARE NEW ENGLAND HEALTH SYSTEM

Report: Ammonia leak hospitalizes 13 food processing plant employees

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Thirteen employees were hospitalized following an ammonia leak at a food processing plant on Thursday, according to a report by WPRI-TV...

CRMC prepares for court battle to force Quidnessett Country Club to...

Time to lawyer up. That’s the conclusion of the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council, which voted unanimously at its Tuesday meeting to enlist its legal...

$3.6M in community-development grants awarded to 10 municipalities

PROVIDENCE – Ten municipalities have been awarded approximately $3.6 million in federal community-development grants, Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced Wednesday.  Administered by the U.S. Department...
A SCREENSHOT from a Rhoe Island Grows LLC video showing what the 25-acre greenhouse in Exeter would look like when operating and producing thousands of pounds of tomatoes a day. / YOUTUBE VIDEO SCREENSHOT

Exeter greenhouse developer sued for $1.7M in unpaid legal fees

PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island law firm is suing Rhode Island Grows LLC for more than $1.7 million in unpaid legal fees and interest...

R.I. welcomes 3 new trolls from Danish artist

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is now home to three new trolls.  Ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held on Sunday in North Kingstown, Richmond and East Providence to...
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