British actor and comedian John Cleese, who once portrayed an inept hotel manager in the series “Fawlty Towers,” is complaining about his treatment at a Rhode Island hotel. … MORE
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Meeting to be held on Rhode Island airport’s master plan
A public meeting has been scheduled to gather input on the master plan for Rhode Island’s main airport. … MORE
Hummel Report: The Cost of Recycling
A dramatic shift in the worldwide recycling market has forced the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation to crack down on “contaminated” loads arriving in Johnston. That has resulted in two dozen communities that used to dispose of their recyclables at no charge paying a total of more than $1.5 million since mid-2017. And, as Jim Hummel found, it has prompted many communities to give residents a refresher course on what should – and shouldn’t – go into the recycling bin every week.… MORE
RI man wounded, another arrested after casino stabbing
A Massachusetts man has been charged with misdemeanors in connection with the stabbing of a Rhode Island man at a Connecticut casino. … MORE
Rhode Island organizations receive affordable housing grants
Three Rhode Island-based organizations have been awarded grants to provide affordable housing and strengthen communities. … MORE
Rhode Island government still uses typewriters, microfiche
Some areas of Rhode Island state government still rely on machine relics like electric typewriters, dot-matrix printers and microfiche for payroll and other uses. … MORE
Rhode Island getting almost $22M in public housing funds
Two dozen public housing authorities across Rhode Island are getting a total of nearly $22 million in federal grants to fix up their properties. … MORE
Legislation advances to raise Rhode Island’s minimum wage
Rhode Island appears poised to raise the state’s minimum wage. … MORE
Governor and attorney general call for new gun control laws
Rhode Island’s Democratic governor and attorney general are asking state lawmakers to pass a group of bills they feel will help curb gun violence. … MORE
Tobin reacts to controversy over priest’s abortion comments
Tobin said “it is important to affirm that both the sexual abuse of minors and abortion are horrific, immoral actions that have very serious, harmful consequences.”… MORE
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