Connecticut lawmakers passed several bills Tuesday that would expand gaming in the state, ranging from legislation that would skirt federal approval to authorize the building of a casino in East Windsor, to blueprints for how sports betting could be adopted in the state.Seven states already have legalized sports betting since a recent change in the federal law, and […]
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Stop & Shop Union Boss Suggests Strike May Be Inevitable, With Talks Suspended
Relations between Stop & Shop and its New England unions have “gone from bad to worse,” according to a spokeswoman for the workers, and both sides say no further bargaining sessions are scheduled.
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Stop & Shop Workers Threaten Strike
The union that represents roughly 11,000 workers in the region has given its leaders the authority to declare a strike.
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Stop & Shop, Union Representatives Negotiating To Avoid Strike
Workers at local Stop and Shop grocery stores could soon go on strike. The retailer and New England branches of the United Food and Commercial Workers union are negotiating this week for a new contract, almost two weeks after the most recent agreement expired.Workers have said that they’re fighting against four things – no raises […]
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RI Tests Self-Driving Shuttles In Preparation For Launch In Providence
This spring, Providence will be home to the first autonomous vehicles in the country to be fully integrated into a mass transit system. Initial testing begins at Quonset Business Park this week.
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Strike Averted: Union, Heath Center Reach Deal To Raise Wages
Health care workers reached a tentative agreement for higher wages with management at Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, a network of clinics in Pawtucket and Central Falls.
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This Tax Season, Expect Smaller Refunds, More Time On Hold
Many people can expect a smaller tax return this year, thanks to changes to the Internal Revenue Service withholding structure. Rhode Island tax agent Robert Haskell said for many, the IRS cut the amount they’re taking out of paychecks up front. “You know, your refund, while it might be smaller than years past, you were […]
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Sprague Energy Looks To Grow Past Fossil Fuels With Solar Panels On Oil Tanks
New Hampshire-based oil and gas distributor Sprague is getting into the renewable energy business – and they hope new solar panels on their storage tanks are only a first step.
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300 Apply, So Far, For Unemployment After Newport Gas Shut Off
Bartenders and other restaurant employees in Rhode Island’s biggest tourist city were forced to apply for unemployment during last month’s gas shut-off. Some 300 people who work in Newport applied for emergency unemployment, as a direct result of the nearly week-long gas shut off. Hundreds of businesses were forced to close for the week, including […]
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Food Co-op Prepares To Open In Providence
A community-owned food co-op is one step closer to opening on Providence’s west side, a neighborhood without easy access to a grocery store.
