Category Archives: Featured
Raimondo says Pawsox should disclose profits to state, talks UHIP, Tanzi allegations, more
WPRO News Governor Gina Raimondo made her monthly “Ask The Governor” visit to The News with Gene Valicenti on WPRO Thursday and touched on a variety of subjects. Governor Raimondo told Val...
Oct 26, 2017
PawSox refuse Senate panel’s request for revenue, profit numbers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Pawtucket Red Sox officials have refused to disclose their annual revenue and profit as Rhode Island lawmakers review a proposal to build an $83 million stadium for the minor l...
Oct 25, 2017
South Kingstown limits local police cooperation with immigration agents
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island town has approved an ordinance that limits the ways local police can assist federal immigration agents. The Providence Journal reports that the South Kingst...
Oct 25, 2017
Stolen school bus batteries in East Providence causes delay
photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island city had to delay the start of school after the batteries were stolen from several school buses. WPRI-TV reports that 11 East Pr...
Oct 25, 2017
Providence Biltmore sold to Chicago-based company
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Chicago-based hospitality company says it has purchased the Providence Biltmore Hotel for an undisclosed price. In an announcement Monday, Adventurous Journeys Capital Partne...
Oct 25, 2017
Republican Fung launches 2nd bid for governor in video
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung announces his bid for the Republican nomination for Rhode Island Governor. Photo by Tessa Roy WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Republican Allan Fung has launched his s...
Oct 24, 2017
Democrat Regunberg runs for Rhode Island lieutenant governor
Aaron Regunberg talks with reporters after announcing he will run for Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WARWICK, R.I. (AP) – State Rep. Aaron Regunberg has kicke...
Oct 24, 2017
Pawtucket City Council OKs resolution supporting PawSox stadium
photo by Tessa Roy WPRO News PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island city council will support legislation that calls for the city and the state to commit $38 million toward a new stadium for a Boston R...
Oct 18, 2017
I-195 Redevelopment District Commission chairman resigns
photo by Doug MacGunnigle, WPRO PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The chairman of Rhode Island's I-195 Redevelopment District Commission says he's resigning. Chairman Joseph F. Azrack made the announcement Mond...
Oct 18, 2017
Pawtucket’s Memorial Hospital to close after proposed sale falls through
Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News and the Associated Press One of the largest hospital chains in Rhode Island says it will close Memorial Hospital in Pa...
Oct 17, 2017
