Police and others are seen outside a recreation center where students are reunited with their parents, in the Denver suburb of Highlands Ranch, Colo., after a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, May 8, 2019. VOA News – Associated Press HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO — Two high school students shot and killed a classmate and injured eight […]readmore
William A. (Bill) Mekrut of Lincoln, RI was elected chair of the national AAA Board of Directors during the federation’s 116th annual meeting May 7 in Chandler, Arizona. Mr. Mekrut, also a board member of AAA Northeast, recently retired as vice president and treasurer of FM Global, where he had worked since 1990. He […]readmore
Analyzing key business and economic factors from 2008-2017, findings from the report have been released on the R.I. Secretary of State website PROVIDENCE, R.I. – If you’re thinking about opening a business in Rhode Island and want to know how much competition is out there, or you’re simply interested in reading about trends in the state’s […]readmore
Over 100 businesses visited by over 80 community leaders to promote regional economic growth NEWPORT COUNTY & BRISTOL COUNTY, RI: Over 80 community and civic leaders celebrated the kick off of Small Business Week on May 7 by visiting nearly 100 businesses throughout Newport and Bristol counties, building connections and fostering support of economic growth. Civic […]readmore
Community officials join for Ribbon Cutting Ceremony CENTRAL FALLS – On Thursday, May 9th at 12:00 p.m., Mayor James A. Diossa,Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor, Council President Maria Rivera, and other localcity officials will celebrate the re-opening of the newly renovated Taqueria Lupita restaurant on 765 Dexter Street. The renovation was made possible by the […]readmore
FILE – Developer Donald Trump poses for photos outside the New York Stock Exchange after the listing of his stock in New York, June 7, 1995. VOA News Between 1985 and 1994, Donald Trump’s businesses lost more than $1 billion, allowing the future president to avoid paying federal taxes for eight of those 10 years, The […]readmore
Educators, Students, and Families Give Feedbackon School Experiences PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today released the 2019 results of SurveyWorks, a statewide school culture and climate survey that solicits feedback from educators, students, and families about strengths and challenges in their school communities. Results are available at the state, district, and school […]readmore
Should a decision as to whether a Rhode Island author is entitled to a sales tax exemption depend on whether she has written a fictional murder mystery as opposed to an exhaustive history of the state? That is the question at the crux of a federal lawsuit the ACLU of RI filed today, challenging the state […]readmore
Students will compete for $12,000 in scholarships on May 18th at the New England Institute of Technology. PROVIDENCE, RI – Lt. Governor Dan McKee today announced the finalists of Rhode Island’s 2019 Lt. Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge, a business pitch competition that allows high school students to compete for $12,000 in scholarships. Five student teams from across […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI- On April 16, 2019 at approximately 23:01 hours, Providence Police responded to the area of Melrose and Mitchell Streets for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival police observed a blue Ford Escape bearing Rhode Island license plates. The operator of the vehicle, later identified as Jose Luis Santos, age 36 of Woonsocket, was […]readmore
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