Tag: Providence
Election26: Talan puts spending, education at center of Providence mayoral bid
(Editor’s note: This is the third and final story in an occasional series speaking with Providence mayoral candidates about their vision for the city’s...
Conservative business group’s multi-PAC strategy flops as General Assembly incumbents prevail
In contrast to the stunning primary day upsets in which Democratic challengers dethroned Rhode Island’s governor and the mayors of Providence and Pawtucket, every sitting state...
Report: School year begins across R.I. with cellphone ban
PROVIDENCE – Students are returning to classrooms across the state, however their personal devices will not join them, according to a report by WPRI-TV CBS 12.
A...
SEACORP awarded $1M in state job tax credits
MIDDLETOWN – Defense contractor SEACORP LLC is planning to create at least 53 jobs in Rhode Island with a median salary of $100,000 per...
Thousands of signatures put a question on Providence’s November ballot. One...
Dave Talan thinks it’s hateful. Rep. David Morales thinks it’s the right thing to do. And Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley thinks it’s legally...
Dash cams can offer evidence, not certainty
While debate over the use of automated license plate readers has crowded headlines in recent months, another type of surveillance is constantly capturing Americans...
Rhode Island grants $38.7M to help produce 147 affordable homes
PROVIDENCE – The state on Thursday awarded $38.7 million that will support the production of 147 affordable homes across Rhode Island.
The funding, announced by Gov. Daniel...
America 250 – Enduring Success: Haven Brothers
(Editor’s note: This is the 23rd installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of...
RIPTA board votes to move ahead on new Providence bus hub
A 4.4-acre plot of land used to host Providence’s World Cup festivities next to the city’s Amtrak station is the Rhode Island Public Transit...
Gaps in neighborhood infrastructure, amenities highlighted in latest Rhode Island Voices...
PROVIDENCE – State residents see clear opportunities to improve infrastructure safety and everyday public amenities, with significant gaps in communities with fewer resources, according to...
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