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Textron reports 15% profit boost in Q3
PROVIDENCE – Textron Inc. reported a $270 million profit in the third quarter, a 15% increase from $234 million a year ago. The company on Thursday posted earnings of…
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Amtrak hosting open house events for new capacity study
WESTERLY — Amtrak plans to hold a pair of public open houses in Groton and South Kingstown next week on its New Haven to Providence Capacity Planning Study.
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Wickford Horribles Parade showcases the creativity of Spooky Season for local families
When it comes to Halloween traditions, most people think of carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, or finding the best view of the fall foliage. But if you live anywhere…
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Providence East Side colonial sells for $2 million
PROVIDENCE – A brick colonial on Providence’s East Side recently sold for nearly $2 million, according to Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty, which represented…
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Five Questions With: Sally Lapides
Sally Lapides is the co-founder and CEO of Residential Properties Ltd., which was established in 1981. The company is marking its 45th year in business. A lifelong Rhode…
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Johnston medical office condo sells for $200,000
JOHNSTON – A 2,967-square-foot medical office condominium at Atwood Medical Center recently sold for $200,000, according to the warranty deed and Sweeney Real Estate &…
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Rhode Islanders moving in together amid affordability crisis
Target 12 consumer reporter Sarah Guernelli speaks with the president of the Rhode Island Realtors Association about why many people are feeling priced out of the…
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Election26: Fewer R.I. candidates turning to public campaign matching funds
PROVIDENCE – The 2026 election marks a potential shift in Rhode Island’s public campaign financing program, designed to help candidates compete for statewide office…
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PBN Summit: As federal policy changes loom, R.I. healthcare struggles persist
PROVIDENCE – While many aspects of Rhode Island’s primary, specialty and behavioral healthcare systems are ahead of others in the country, challenges in healthcare…
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Business Beat: Rhode Island Energy spotlights local employees
Business Beat: Rhode Island Energy spotlights local employees The post Business Beat: Rhode Island Energy spotlights local employees appeared first on RINewsToday .
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McKee names interim health and human services secretary
Kristin Sousa, Rhode Island’s Medicaid program director, will serve as interim secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services starting Oct. 29, Gov. Dan…
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Hope & Main Launches New Food Incubator in Providence at the West End Kitchens
The ribbon cutting ceremony on October 2. There’s a new food business incubator on the block! Hope & Main has helped more than 550 food and beverage entrepreneurs launch…
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Three Newport projects honored at 2026 Rhody Awards; public voting open through Friday
Three Newport honorees are among the 10 recipients of Preserve Rhode Island’s 2026 Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation, and the public has until noon Friday to vote…
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North Kingstown Residents Want Puppy Store Closed; DEM Inspections Find No Violations
The Town Council is weighing whether North Kingstown should join the growing list of Rhode Island municipalities that prohibit pet stores from selling dogs after a…
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What Sold: Nine properties change hands across Newport County (Oct. 19 – 23)
Nine properties traded hands across Newport County this past week, with sales ranging from $179,500 to $2,300,000. While activity has moderated as we move further into…
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Lane closures on Pell Bridge begin this morning, run overnight into Tuesday
Drivers crossing the Newport Pell Bridge should expect lane closures in both directions beginning Monday morning and running overnight into Tuesday, according to the…
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On Tap: The Latest Brewery and Distillery News In Rhode Island
Welcome to "On Tap," your monthly roundup of news and brews from Rhode Island’s craft beer and distilling scene.
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On the Market: Open Houses across Newport County (Oct. 24-25)
After years of a real estate market heavily favoring sellers, we’re finally seeing a shift toward something consumers have desperately needed: balance and leverage. The…
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More pressure on cost-burdened Rhode Islanders, more calls for housing
Housing advocates and state and local officials who gathered Thursday in the community room of a new 176-unit Providence apartment building for formerly homeless adults…
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Renewed complaints prompt earlier liquor cutoff at Boon Street Market
Narragansett voted to renew Boon Street Market's liquor license, but imposed new limits on when the popular food hall and bar can serve alcohol.
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Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds
WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans increased again this year, as did the deductible many people must pay before those…