Gov. Gina Raimondo has nominated a new leader for the state Dept. of Health. Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott is currently Consultant Medical Director for the…
Article
Posted inArticle, Business, Health, Politics
Group To “Reinvent” Medicaid Kicks Off
Gov. Gina Raimondo’s working group to “reinvent Medicaid” convened for the first time Monday night. The group’s task is to find savings and rein in…
Posted inArticle, Business, Politics
Former Speaker Gordon Fox Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Wire Fraud & Filing a False Tax Return
Almost one year after a state-federal raid that sparked the sudden end of his political career, former House Speaker Gordon Fox is facing a three-year…
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture, Environment
Ocean State Theatre’s “Last Five Years” Doesn’t Quite Land
The Ocean State Theatre in Warwick has come up with a relatively unknown musical concerning a guy, a gal and a novel way of telling their story. Bill…
Posted inArticle, Environment
Snow, Wintry Mix Expected Tuesday Night Into Wednesday
Yet more snow is on the way for Rhode Island. The national weather service expects about one to three inches of snow starting late Tuesday afternoon….
Posted inArticle, Environment
Deepwater Wind Secures Full Financing For Block Island Wind Farm
Deepwater Wind has secured more than 290 million dollars to build and operate a wind farm off the coast of Block Island. The company plans to begin…
Posted inArticle, Business, Environment, Politics
Worcester City Council to Consider Courting PawSox
A report from Worcester brings this unsurprising news: Members of the Worcester City Council want to study whether the city can lure the Pawtucket Red…
Posted inArticle, Politics
Reed, Cicilline and Langevin to Attend Controversial Speech by Netanyahu; Whitehouse Not Going
US Senator Jack Reed and Representatives David Cicilline and Jim Langevin are among the Democrats planning to attend a controversial address Tuesday by…
Posted inArticle, Business, Environment, Politics
Providence Council to Appoint PawSox Commission; Mike Solomon Likely Member
The Providence City Council is putting together an advisory commission to study the impact of moving the Pawtucket Red Sox from McCoy Stadium in…
