Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday declared a state of emergency with thousands of Rhode Island residents set to lose food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Nov. 1. ...

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha on Tuesday joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three ...

The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to bolster hiring. A cut Wednesday would ...

R.I. Commerce Corp.’s board of directors on Monday unanimously approved up to $6.8 million in state tax incentives over ten years for Motor Club Insurance Co.   Under the agreement, the company plans ...

Orimartin Lima’s graduation from a weeklong offshore wind safety training program on Oc. 24 was bittersweet. The completion of the global certification through the Community College of Rhode Island ...

Consumer confidence weakened slightly in October as Americans remain anxious about their future financial prospects. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell by 1 ...

The ACLU of Rhode Island has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Daniel J. McKee and several members of his administration for denying access in January to activists who were planning a rally during the ...

Willett Avenue will soon gain a bike lane and lose a traffic lane in each direction under a R.I. Department of Transportation resurfacing project. The “road diet” project will reduce the stretch of ...

The Washington Trust Co. hosted an educational session at the Johnston Senior Center on Oct. 23 to help older adults spot and stop elder fraud, sharing practical tips to guard against financial scams ...

Andrea Rodrigues, first vice president and director of marketing programs and community relations at Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank, has been appointed to United Way of Greater New Bedford board ...

PROVIDENCE – Webster Bank marked its 90th anniversary on Oct. 11, celebrating nine decades of growth from a 1935 community ...

TAUNTON – Michele Roberts, retired executive vice president and chief marketing and community relations officer at Bristol County Savings Bank, has been honored with the Rhode Island Bankers ...