The creator of the Rhode Island landmark, the Big Blue Bug, which advertises a local pest control business on Interstate 95 in Providence, has died. … MORE
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Preservation group puts entire city on most-endangered list
The Providence Preservation Society has for 25 years released a list of most-endangered historic structures and sites in the city. The 2021 list has a surprise — the entire city. … MORE
Memorial Hospital sold, 200-bed veterans home to be built
The closed Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket has been sold to a developer who plans to build a 200-bed veterans home and resource center on the site. … MORE
Brown University gets $25M to support brain research
Brown University has received a $25 million gift that will be used to invest in its cutting edge brain science research. … MORE
Biden’s Commerce pick, Raimondo, voices tough line on China
President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee the Commerce Department took a tough line on China in her confirmation hearing Tuesday, though she stopped short of singling out which Chinese companies should remain on a list that limits their access to advanced U.S. technology. … MORE
ACLU sues Portsmouth over resident’s critical signs
The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island has sued Portsmouth on behalf of a resident who’s been ordered to take down signs on his property that are critical of the town. … MORE
2nd person dies after West Warwick house fire
A second person has died from injuries suffered in a fire in West Warwick earlier this month. … MORE
Fire on Prudence Island destroys 3 homes
Three homes were destroyed and two others were damaged in a Thursday night fire on Prudence Island. … MORE
Transportation chief tapped for highway administration post
Massachusetts’ Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack is leaving to become deputy administrator of the Federal Highway Administration under President Joe Biden’s administration. … MORE
Kennedy Plaza bus plan spurs discrimination complaint
Opponents of a proposal to break up the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority’s bus hub in Kennedy Plaza in Providence have filed a federal civil rights complaint against the state over the project, alleging it is discriminatory.… MORE
