Tag: Pawtucket
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...
Common Cause R.I. alleges continued voters’ rights violations in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET – Months after resolving a federal lawsuit concerning alleged voters' rights violations, Pawtucket is once again in hot water over accessibility at the...
What to expect in R.I.’s state primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) – More than five months after weighing in on the presidential matchup, Rhode Island voters will choose which candidates will face off...



















