Cost in the Millions: Unused Sick, Vacation Time Threaten City Budget
It's a hidden cost that no one wants to talk about—unused sick and vacation time that Providence city employees have built
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Providence Pension Projection Data Raising Questions
As the Providence City Council's Ways and Means Committee has been holding hearings on Mayor Taveras' fiscal year 2014 budget proposal, the health of the City's pension fund continues to come under close examination -- and scrutiny of its unfunded liability assumptions.
Candidates, Incumbents to Sign Pledge to Appoint More Women to Public Sector Positions
A Steering Committee of local women leaders, under the guidance of the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island, have come together to
Read MoreGovernor Makes Appointments to Coastal Resources Council
Gov. Don Carcieri has made four appointments to the Coastal Resources Management Council after a leading environmental
Read MoreExclusive: Amtrak High Speed Rail Would Bypass Providence
Amtrak’s plan for high-speed rail between Washington, DC and Boston would completely bypass Providence—causing the capital
Read MoreRiverzedge Arts Project Awarded By the First Lady
Local Woonsocket program, the Riverzedge Arts Project, is one of 15 nationwide being recognized with a top national award
Read MoreSolar Sisters: RI Resident Brings Clean Energy to African Women
Katherine Lucey, of Bristol, is taking on the global need for sustainable energy with a new project that brings solar
Read MorePaolino Charges: Airport Train Station a $267 Million ‘Boondoggle’
The former head of economic development for the state is calling the new $267 million train station at T.F. Green Airport
Read MoreInstitute for Nonviolence Opens New Providence Center
The Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence held the ribbon-cutting for the opening of its new center on
Read MoreExtra Vacation Time Costs Providence Nearly $500,000
A GoLocalProv investigation has found that Mayor David Cicilline has been handing out extra vacation time to his senior
Read MoreGoLocalProv hits 1 Million - thank you Rhode Island
{image_1}Just five months ago, GoLocalProv launched in Rhode Island. Our mission: to create a local digital platform for
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Read MoreManufacturer Invests $20M in Providence Facility
Umicore, a multi-billion-dollar materials technology company, will invest $20 million in its Providence manufacturing
Read MoreCVS to Pay Fine for Sale of Meth Ingredient
CVS Caremark, the Woonsocket-based pharmaceutical corporation, has agreed to pay the U.S. federal government $75 million
Read MoreProvPort Gets $10.5M Federal Grant
ProvPort has received a $10.5 million federal grant to create more than 550 jobs and modernize the facility, the state’s
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