Tag: Pawtucket
Report: McKee warns Hasbro delaying HQ decision could hinder public subsidy...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee has warned Hasbro Inc. that time is running out if the toy company seeks any public subsidies to...
Pawtucket man admits to defrauding SNAP, U.S. Treasury out of $100K
PROVIDENCE – A Pawtucket man has admitted in federal court that he defrauded the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the U.S. Treasury out of...
Hasbro returns to profitability in 2024 after $1.5B loss a year...
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. on Thursday reported a $385.6 million profit for 2024 as it drastically cut costs and expenses, allowing the company to...
Report: RIDOH eyes former Pawtucket hospital for temporary homeless shelter
PAWTUCKET – Plans are in the works to convert the former Memorial Hospital into a temporary homeless shelter, WJAR-TV NBC 10 reported Friday.
Both the...
R.I. under Winter Weather Advisory until 7 p.m. Thursday
PROVIDENCE – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for both Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts until 7 p.m. Thursday, with...
Pawtucket resident convicted of running international money laundering scheme
PROVIDENCE – A Ghanaian national residing in Pawtucket has been convicted for running an international money laundering scheme, U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island Zachary...
R.I. awards $2.75M to 29 communities for energy efficiency
PROVIDENCE – The state has awarded $2.75 million to 29 communities for energy efficiency projects, Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced Monday.
The state's Energy Efficiency...
Hasbro confirms pending layoffs, reports Q3 profit of $223.2M
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. posted a third-quarter profit of $223.2 million on Thursday, up from a $171 million loss in the same period a...
Washington Trust beefs up community lending offerings
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. says it recently enhanced its Rhode Island community lending program by adding a home improvement loan program that...
Report: Hasbro began discussing move to Mass. six months ago
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. CEO Chris Cocks and Mass. Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao began discussing the move of the Rhode Island-based toy maker’s...