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Attorney General Tong Files for Preliminary Injunction to Immediately Halt Revolution Wind Stop Work Order

Attorney General Tong Files for Preliminary Injunction to Immediately Halt Revolution Wind Stop Work Order

Press Releases 09/17/2025 Attorney General Tong Files for Preliminary Injunction to Immediately Halt Revolution Wind Stop Work Order (Hartford, CT) – Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha...

Owner:  American Government
RIDOT to temporarily close Route 4 overnight near the Frenchtown Road overpass in East Greenwich

RIDOT to temporarily close Route 4 overnight near the Frenchtown Road overpass in East Greenwich

RHODE ISLAND, September 17 - Starting Sunday night, September 21, and lasting for four consecutive nights, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a section of Route 4 near the Frenchtown Road (Route 402)...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration’s Weaponization of Student Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration’s Weaponization of Student Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants

Proposed rule could block student loan forgiveness for thousands, deter job seekers from entering public service OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in opposing a proposed U.S. Department...

Owner:  American Government
$2.71M in Brownfields Grant Awards

$2.71M in Brownfields Grant Awards

Published on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has awarded $2.71 million in grants through the Brownfields Remediation and Economic Development Fund to support the cleanup...

Owner:  American Government
RIDOT to temporarily close Route 4 overnight near the Frenchtown Road overpass in East Greenwich

RIDOT to temporarily close Route 4 overnight near the Frenchtown Road overpass in East Greenwich

Starting Sunday night, September 21, and lasting for four consecutive nights, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a section of Route 4 near the Frenchtown Road (Route 402) overpass in East Greenwich. The...

Owner:  American Government
Connecticut and Rhode Island to Sue to Overturn Baseless Revolution Wind Stop Work Order

Connecticut and Rhode Island to Sue to Overturn Baseless Revolution Wind Stop Work Order

Press Releases 09/04/2025 Connecticut and Rhode Island to Sue to Overturn Baseless Revolution Wind Stop Work Order Fully Permitted, Nearly Complete Revolution Wind Expected to Power 350,000 New England Homes, Save Ratepayers Hundreds of Millions...

Owner:  American Government
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Rhode Island business owner sentenced for laundering over $35 million

Rhode Island business owner sentenced for laundering over $35 million

This is a file image of federal court in Boston. (WLNE)BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — A Rhode Island business owner was sentenced on Sept. 16 for laundering over $35 million in proceeds from internet fraud schemes, according to the United States...

Owner:  Deborah A. McDermott
Rhode Island and Dominican officials celebrate at Hispanic Gala

Rhode Island and Dominican officials celebrate at Hispanic Gala

Rhode Island.- The 2025 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Gala Dinner Dance, one of the year’s most anticipated events for the Hispanic community, took place on Monday, marking the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. Under the leadership of Chamber...

Owner:  Portal Alta Tecnología
DOJ sues Rhode Island over student loan forgiveness program, alleging racial discrimination

DOJ sues Rhode Island over student loan forgiveness program, alleging racial discrimination

The exterior of the Providence School Department headquarters in Providence, RI on April 25, 2019. Lane Turner | Boston Globe | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit alleging that Rhode Island's student loan forgiveness...

Owner:  Comcast Corporation
URI football to play 2026 home games at Centreville Bank Stadium
URI Football to Play 2026 Home Games at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket

URI Football to Play 2026 Home Games at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket

The University of Rhode Island football team will have a new home in 2026. University and stadium officials announced Wednesday that the Rams will play their home games at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket while Meade Stadium in Kingston...

Owner:  Christian Winthrop
Research Shows One Of The Worst States For Online Dating Is MA

Research Shows One Of The Worst States For Online Dating Is MA

Here's a simple fact, and it doesn't just apply to Massachusetts residents. This is true for millions upon millions of people all across the globe. Our daily lives have become busier than ever. For some, almost impossibly so. For single people...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Mass. economic council approves $14 million in tax credits for Hasbro’s move from R.I.

Mass. economic council approves $14 million in tax credits for Hasbro’s move from R.I.

A Massachusetts economic council sealed the deal on Wednesday in the competition with Rhode Island for Hasbro’s new headquarters, by approving $14 million in tax credits to help with the company’s move to Boston. The toy and game giant last week...

Owner:  John W. Henry
DOJ sues Rhode Island schools for race-based student loan forgiveness that excludes White teachers

DOJ sues Rhode Island schools for race-based student loan forgiveness that excludes White teachers

Cornell Professor William Jacobson argues that meaningful reform in higher education requires cutting off federal funding for DEI programs. (Fox News Digital) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice is suing the Rhode...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
The unusual story behind the Rhode Island building at the Big E

The unusual story behind the Rhode Island building at the Big E

Trivia question: Where can you find the only building that Rhode Island owns outside the state's borders? Answer: West Springfield, Massachusetts, home of the Eastern States Exposition. The Big E, as it's better known, is an annual fair that...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
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