The Navy has agreed to make more than $39 million in repairs at Naval Station Newport that will ensure the facility is in compliance with laws regulating the discharge of stormwater into Narragansett Bay. … MORE
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Rhode Island lawmakers unveil new 20-year gambling contract
A 20-year contract between Rhode Island and the state’s largest gambling companies was unveiled this week. … MORE
In RI, VP Harris focuses on women-owned businesses
The Biden administration is looking at ways to subsidize child care, classifying such support as infrastructure, Vice President Kamala Harris said, in a visit to Rhode Island on Wednesday. … MORE
Walsh, Raimondo push apprentice programs at submarine maker
GROTON, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo promoted federal funding for job apprenticeships during a visit to submarine maker Electric Boat in Connecticut. They said job training is going to be a key to putting back to work people who lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. They…… MORE
Cranston bridge closing for 4 months for replacement project
The commute for motorists in Cranston is about to get a little more complicated, according to Rhode Island transportation officials.… MORE
Hospital ownership transfer stalls over financial conditions
The owner of two Rhode Island hospitals has withdrawn its transfer of ownership applications with the state over objections to financial conditions placed on the transaction by the state attorney general’s office. … MORE
Rhode Island military relief fund gets $50,000 boost
A fund that helps members of the military and their families from Rhode Island during times of crisis received a $50,000 donation on Friday, authorities said.… MORE
Students rally against police in schools
A couple of hundred students walked out of their Providence area high schools at noontime Thursday, and marched on the office of the Rhode Island Department of Education, calling for an end to school resource officers, and a diversion of the funds toward more school counselors. … MORE
Rhode Island human services director announces resignation
The director of Rhode Island’s Department of Human Services has announced her resignation, effective May 14.… MORE
Decision on wind farm delayed over fisheries compensation
Rhode Island coastal regulators, at the request of Gov. Daniel McKee, are delaying a key decision on an offshore wind farm to give the project developers more time to reach a compensation deal with the fishing industry. … MORE
