Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, under a new deal that was formally approved by ...

PROVIDENCE – The Providence Performing Arts Center will have a new CEO and president next year.  J.L. “Lynn” Singleton, who first joined PPAC in 1983 as its executive director, is stepping down on Dec ...

A network of political action committees and a nonprofit is aiming to force change in Rhode Island’s political landscape by supporting conservative, pro-business House and Senate candidates. The ...

PROVIDENCE – Michael Pereira of June Realty has been named the 2026 president of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors, the organization announced Tuesday. Pereira, who succeeds Chris Whitten, has ...

South County Health has expanded its award-winning Center for Women’s Health to Newport, offering a full range of obstetric and gynecologic services right in the heart of Aquidneck Island. Located at ...

Bank of America Corp. is providing a $50,000 grant to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank as part of an overall $240,000 in ...

Bristol County Savings Bank has awarded $25,000 through its charitable foundation to New Bedford Public Schools to revitalize ...

Applications are now being accepted by Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank, also known as BankFive, for its 2026 Presidential ...

The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 4 cents to $2.99 per gallon. That price is 8 cents lower than the national average and 8 cents higher than a ...

The Washington Trust Co. is expanding payment options and operations for local businesses with the rollout of Clover technology as part of its business banking solutions, the bank announced. The move ...

ISO New England said the region’s electric grid is ready to meet demand this winter, with no shortages expected.

Most Rev. Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., Bishop of Providence, has appointed Melissa Behm as the Diocese of Providence’s Director of Development and the Catholic Charity Appeal. She has been serving ...