Iconic East Bay Farmland Preserved
It's a win for open space, for historic preservation, and for the environment.
The Nature Conservancy, the State of
New Report Shows State Workers’ Compensation Non-Competitive
State Employee compensation in Rhode Island is significantly below competitive rates nationally, according to an independent study commissioned by the State's Department of Administration (DOA).
A sample of 21 job titles were compared in a comprehensive benchmark test against six other states and three comparable municipalities as well as prevalent wages within private sector occupational wages. The DOA’s commissioned report found Rhode Island State employees’ compensation does not stand up by comparison.
Meteor Shower Tonight
Time to make a wish.
The peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower begins tonight around 10pm when the Persus
Read MoreFive Rhode Island Colleges Ranked on Forbes’ National List
Brown University was ranked number one for happiest students by the Princeton Review. Find out how Brown and other Rhode
Read MoreUPDATED: PUC Approves Wind Farm
The state Public Utilities Commission today approved a contract between National Grid and Deepwater Wind, the developer of
Read MoreGoLocal Investigation Uncovers More Sweet Pension Deals
As if Victor Cipriano’s special pension deal was not outrageous enough, it turns out that there could be as many as 20
Read MoreCipriano Pension Deal Is Illegal
Johnston mayoral candidate Victor Cipriano’s sweet pension deal not only has him earning much more than he ever did as
Read MoreRI to Get $15.6 Million for Unemployment Program
The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it was giving Rhode Island $15.6 million for the state's unemployment
Read MoreGist Gets an Additional Year as Education Commissioner
Education commissioner Deborah Gist’s three-year contract with the state was extended by another year by the state Board
Read MoreThe Sweetest Pension Deal
Out on a tax-free disability pension, earning more than he ever did as fire chief, Victor Cipriano is running to be
Read MoreThe Sweetest Pension Deal: A Timeline
Below is a timeline showing Victor Cipriano’s final years as fire chief in Johnston—and the exchange of private memos with
Read MoreThe Paper Trail: How Fire Chief Got His Special Pension Deal
Just how did former Johnston fire chief Cipriano get his special pension deal? The paper trail leads right to a series of
Read MoreA RI Soldier’s Life: Sleeping Quarters
PFC Joshua Boccanfuso has returned to Afghanistan, and is currently relocating with his unit to a new base. While he
Read MoreWhere Are Your Tax Dollars Going?
The Ocean State spends more per capita on fire protection and has one of the costliest Medicaid programs in the country,
Read MoreGay Rights Advocates Celebrate Court Ruling on Marriage
A leading gay rights group in Rhode Island is joining others around the country in celebrating a U.S. District Court
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