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RIPPLE EFFECT? An R.I. Supreme Court ruling in favor of a subsidiary of Johnston insurer FM Global over COVID-19-related claims could set a precedent in other cases.  COURTESY FM GLOBAL

Ruling in favor of R.I. insurer on COVID-19 claim may set...

Coronavirus 08/30/2024

A recent R.I. Supreme Court ruling has dashed the hopes of many businesses seeking millions of dollars in COVID-19-related claims from insurers, but it...

THE R.I. SUPREME COURT has upheld the arbitration award for the University of Rhode Island in a longstanding dispute between the university and the Hellenic Society Paidea Rhode Island chapter over the failed construction of a Greek center on campus. / COURTESY HELLENIC SOCIETY PAIDEA RHODE ISLAND CHAPTER

R.I. Supreme Court upholds URI’s arbitration award over ‘Greek ruins’

Editor's Choice 07/08/2024

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The long-running dispute between the University of Rhode Island and a nonprofit over a never-completed construction project of a Greek cultural...

THE CITY OF East Providence says it has settled with former City Manager Richard Kirby for $750,000 over his firing in 2016. / PBN FILE PHOTO

East Providence settles with former city manager for $750K

Government 05/21/2024

EAST PROVIDENCE – The city says it has settled with former City Manager Richard Kirby for $750,000 over his firing in 2016. The City Council...

Blighted inn at Port of Galilee to be razed this week

Economy 03/25/2024

NARRAGANSETT – The long-vacant Lighthouse Inn at the Port of Galilee will be razed this week, according to WPRI-TV CBS 12. Crews will begin tearing...

Tenants, landlord reach interim settlement in right to organize case

Housing 02/06/2024

PAWTUCKET – A group of tenants and their landlord have reached an interim settlement following allegations that the landlord and his property management company...

EXODUS CONSTRUCTION LLC, co-owned by Ann-Marie Goddard, who was arrested Jan. 2 by R.I. State Police on embezzlement charges, had its license suspended by the R.I. Department of Business Regulation for 30 days. / COURTESY R.I. STATE POLICE

Exodus Construction’s license suspended by state amid embezzlement probe against co-owner

Business Services 01/05/2024

PROVIDENCE – The owners of a Narragansett-based home construction company, one of whom was recently arrested by R.I. State Police, are ordered to appear...

Judge seeks disciplinary action against Neronha

Government 12/08/2023

PROVIDENCE – A R.I. Superior Court judge is seeking disciplinary action against Attorney General Peter F. Neronha over his social media posts criticizing Rhode...