Commemorations for 9/11 began Sunday in New England with a race in Massachusetts.
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Rhode Island Will Make A Bid For Planned $5B Amazon Headquarters
Amazon, the Seattle-based e-commerce giant, is looking to open a second headquarters in North America. Rhode Island officials say the Ocean State will…
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Providence Latest City To Adopt Donation Meters, But Do They Help The Homeless?
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza unveiled the first of ten so-called giving meters Thursday, making Rhode Island’s capital the latest city to adopt…
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Report: RI Boasts One Of The Lowest Obesity Rates In The Country
The Ocean State tied with New Hampshire for the 10 th lowest adult obesity rate in the country at 26.6 percent in 2016. That’s according to a new report…
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Report: RI Defense Industry Accounts For 30K Jobs
According to a report by the Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance, a nonprofit defense industry trade group, Rhode Island’s defense…
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Gov. Raimondo In Denver To Discuss Workforce Development
Gov. Gina Raimondo headed to Denver, Colorado Thursday to meet with the CEO of the workforce development company Skillful . According to a spokesman,…
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RI National Guard Ready To Help In Harvey’s Aftermath
With many Houston neighborhoods still under water, Rhode Island Air National Guard troops remain on standby, ready to head to the Gulf Coast in a matter…
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Defense Conference Underway In Newport
An annual gathering of defense industry experts and contractors kicked off in Newport Monday.
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RI Blood Center And NE Patriots Help In Harvey Relief Efforts
As flooding from tropical storm Harvey worsens in Houston and begins to affect nearby states, New England continues to pitch in for relief efforts.
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Slight Uptick In NE Gas Prices As Texas Refineries Close Due To Harvey
Gas prices are up 1.5 cents in New England, and AAA says that’s partly due to damage from Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
