Benny’s, a New England discount retailing icon, has announced plans to shutter all of its stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. The…
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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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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’ll skip the opening quip this week, because, this week. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome ,…
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R.I.P. Tom Bates
Update: Services for Tom Bates: Wake, Wednesday, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Monahan Drabble Sherman Funeral Home, 230 Waterman Street in Providence….
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Of Mass and RI, Raimondo and Baker
Charlie Baker, a Republican in Democratic Massachusetts, is a popular governor. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, a Democrat in a Democratic state, has…
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RI Improves But Still Lags On CNBC Business Scorecard
The Ocean State has received its highest ever rank— 45 out of 50– in an annual business scorecard put out by CNBC. The list ranks states for business…
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Financial Adviser Sued Over 38 Studios Still Has Many Government Clients
Remember Rhode Island’s disastrous deal with former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling? The state invested $75 million of taxpayer dollars in Schilling’s…
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Hartford, Mired In Red Ink, Considering Bankruptcy
City leaders in Hartford, Connecticut’s capital city and once the insurance capital of New England, have hired an international law firm that has…
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When Providence Was The Silicon Valley Of The Nineteenth Century
At the turn of the century, Providence was at the epicenter of technological innovation. Rhode Island’s capital city was home to state of the art…
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Cliff Wood Hired As New Providence Foundation Executive Director
Cliff Wood, a former Providence city council member, director of the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy and longtime civic activist, has been…
