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Bills aim to give R.I. public libraries a break from high...
A lot of Rhode Islanders want to read Kristin Hannah’s latest novel, “The Women.”
The e-book version of Hannah’s Vietnam War narrative had 837 holds...
R.I. third-best state for children’s health care, WalletHub says
PROVIDENCE – For the second straight year, Rhode Island ranks third in the U.S. for children’s health care, according to a study by WalletHub.
The...
R.I. mortgage delinquency rate remains at 2.8% in January
PROVIDENCE – The share of mortgages in delinquency 30 days or more in Rhode Island was 2.8% in January, same as both a year...
NCAA president urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college...
The NCAA wants states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban prop bets on college athletes.
"Sports betting issues are on the rise across...
ConsumerAffairs: R.I. roads worst in nation
PROVIDENCE – The panning of Rhode Island’s roads continues.
ConsumerAffairs, a consumer news platform based in Oklahoma, listed the Ocean State’s roads as the worst...
R.I.’s 3.6% unemployment rate second highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the second-highest unemployment rate in New England in January at 3.6%, which is below the national rate of 3.7%,...
R.I. third-best state for health care, Forbes Advisor finds
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the third-best state in the nation for health care, according to a study by Forbes Advisor.
The inaugural report compared...
Bankruptcy filings in R.I. rose 6.3% in 2023
PROVIDENCE – There were 843 bankruptcy filings in Rhode Island in 2023, a 6.3% increase from 793 one year prior, according to data from...
Mixed views on R.I.’s ranking for starting a business
PROVIDENCE – Three recent studies present mixed views of how well R.I. compares with other states as a place to start a business, from...
R.I. ties Mass., Vermont for second-highest unemployment rate in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island tied both Massachusetts and Vermont for the second-highest unemployment rate in New England in December at 3.2%, which is still...
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