A new operator has been selected to run a key port in New London. The management shakeup at State Pier comes with an eye toward capitalizing on the growing market for offshore wind energy. When it comes to hooking its power lines up to offshore wind, Connecticut’s behind the curve. Last month, it approved a […]
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Westerly Job Training Program Receives Naval Grant
The Westerly Education Center said it’s been awarded $750,000 from the U.S. Office of Naval Research . The grant is intended to boost the center’s capacity and equipment for workforce training and education, specifically to train people to build submarines. The Education Center was launched in 2017 to provide job training for the General Dynamics […]
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Connecticut Wage Equity Law Goes Into Effect January 1
A Connecticut law banning employers from asking job-seekers about past wages goes into effect next week, and supporters hope it will narrow the gap in wages between men and women.
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Minimum Wage Set To Rise In 4 New England States
The minimum wage is going up in four New England states next week, including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, and Vermont. Connecticut and New Hampshire will not see a minimum wage increase. New England Public Radio’s Sam Hudzik has more.
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RI Supreme Court To Hear Foxy Lady Appeal
The owners of the Foxy Lady strip club in Providence are asking the Rhode Island Supreme Court to let it reopen. As John Bender reports, the club was forced to close earlier this week, following a prostitution sting.
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Research Shows High Risk, Low Benefit For Employees Reporting Sexual Harassment
New research out of UMass Amherst finds that employees who report sexual harassment often face harsh retaliation from their employers. The researchers say employees face high risks and few benefits when they file legal complaints of sexual harassment in the workplace. New England Public Radio’s Saskia de Melker has more.
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Despite Protections, RI’s Lower-Income Utility Customers Risk Losing Power
Temperatures are dropping and for many people, that means higher gas bills to heat their homes. But not everyone can easily afford those bills, and missing payments puts some people at risk of getting their power shut off.
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Providence City Council To Gather Once More On Hope Point Tower
The Providence City Council convenes Tuesday for a vote that could determine the future of major construction project in the city. The 46 story Hope Point Tower is the point of contention. Last month the council voted in favor of a zoning change for the project, which would allow the 600-foot tower in a neighborhood […]
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Seekonk Voters Reject Pot Shop Ban
Seekonk voters reaffirmed that they are open to retail marijuana stores setting up shop in their town. Residents voted down a ban on marijuana shops by 704 to 496 in Tuesday’s special election, with turnout of 11.33 percent, according to Town Clerk Florice Craig. The referendum proposed an amendment to the town’s zoning bylaw which […]
