Category Archives: Local News
RI food stamp recipients told government shutdown may bring disruption
Rhode Island Department of Human Services Director Courtney Hawkins. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News The head of the state agency that distributes federal food stamp benefits to about ...
Jan 14, 2019
Raimondo lays out marijuana legalization plan
File By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Governor Gina Raimondo said she’s reluctant to work on legalizing marijuana, but now seems to be the time. “I felt that with Massachusetts going on line, Conne...
Jan 14, 2019
Lawmakers petition Raimondo on Hasbro
Mister Potato Head greets visitors outside Hasbro World Headquarters in Pawtucket on November 7, 2018. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Pawtucket-based toy maker Hasbro could r...
Jan 11, 2019
Bill introduced to expand financial literacy of students
Treasurer Seth Magaziner supports a bill requiring personal finance classes in schools. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Two Rhode Island lawmakers as well as the stateR...
Jan 11, 2019
Former candidate for Lt. Gov. to be policy aide to mayor
Aaron Regunberg talks with reporters after announcing he will run for Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Democrat who ran narrowly lost ...
Jan 11, 2019
Energy developer defends proposal for $1 billion power plant
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - An energy developer is fighting to open a proposed Rhode Island power plant, despite a finding that energy demand in the region will remain flat for the next few years. Chicago-ba...
Jan 11, 2019
SEC, Wells Fargo ink 38 Studios settlement, will be delayed
By MICHELLE R. SMITH, The Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Securities and Exchange Commission and Wells Fargo Securities said in a joint court filing Thursday that they have agreed in prin...
Jan 11, 2019
Committee approves amendment posting, sexual harassment policy changes
Some reform caucus members were among those observing the House Rules committee. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Reform caucus members of the House didn’t get all the chan...
Jan 10, 2019
Former Job Lot employee charged with stealing $20,000 in gift cards
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island woman has been charged with stealing nearly $20,000 in gift cards from the discount retailer where she once worked. Rhode Island State Police say Jennifer C...
Jan 10, 2019
Massachusetts inching closer to licensing “cannabis cafes”
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts is inching closer to licensing so-called “cannabis cafes” where individuals could smoke the drug in a communal setting R...
Jan 09, 2019
