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Albuquerque named to Security magazine’s Top Cybersecurity Leaders

Technology 03/09/2021

EXETER – Jason Albuquerque, chief information officer and chief security officer for Carousel Industries of North America Inc. in Exeter, was named to Security...

DLT stops payment of $3.2B in fraudulent unemployment claims during pandemic

Economic Activity 03/05/2021

CRANSTON – The R.I. Department of Labor and Training has stopped an estimated $3.2 billion in unemployment benefits from being paid out to fraudsters...

CHANGING WORKPLACE: Joe Morais, project leader at the Pawtucket Department of Public Works, is one of hundreds of city workers who will be filing for unemployment one day a week because Pawtucket is shutting down services on Fridays to save money. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

BUDGET CRUNCH: Revenue is down, deficit is up, and R.I. still...

Coronavirus 10/30/2020

Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien never thought he’d have to close down his city on Fridays to save money, but in the absence of...

Woman who collected donations for false cancer claim ordered to repay...

Government 10/16/2020

PROVIDENCE – Alicia Pierini, 39, of Woonsocket, was ordered to repay nearly $27,000 to family members, friends and GoFundMe after she falsely claimed she...

Warrant issued for Doggie Styles owner after puppy litter found at...

Government 06/12/2020

NORTH SMITHFIELD – An arrest warrant has been issued to Doggie Styles pet spa owner John Froais for violating terms of his bail, WLNE-TV...

Unemployment fraud under FBI investigation in Rhode Island

Government 05/08/2020

PROVIDENCE – The FBI has joined an investigation into unemployment fraud in Rhode Island, WJAR-TV NBC 10 reported on May 5. “The FBI, Rhode Island...

STATE AGENCIES, including the R.I. State Police, have launched a new initiative and unit designed to catch and arrest impaired drivers in Rhode Island.

State agencies launch DUI initiative

Government 12/19/2019

PROVIDENCE – A new task force has been formed to fight driving under the influence, the R.I. Department of Transportation, R.I. State Police and...

‘Ransomware’ shuts down part of town’s computer network in East Greenwich

Government 12/13/2019

EAST GREENWICH – A recent cyber intrusion took down some parts of the town’s computer network, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported Dec. 8. Town Manager Andrew...

Loan repayment program a recruiting tool in opioid battle

Financial Services 11/08/2019

A federal loan repayment program aimed at getting more health care providers to help people suffering from opioid dependency is crucial to fighting what...