Thursday, June 16, 2011
Chef, television personality and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich headlines this year's Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, one of the most anticipated food and wine events in the region.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
General Treasurer Gina Raimondo and Governor Lincoln Chafee yesterday announced that they had formed a special advisory group to help them develop a pension reform plan that will be presented to the General Assembly later this year.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
A new House bill would mandate drug testing for anyone applying to receive public assistance.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The Providence School Board has appointed Susan F. Lusi as interim superintendent, replacing Thomas Brady, who is stepping down at the end of this year.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The College Crusade of Rhode Island announced that it awarded more than $1.3 million in scholarships to 396 Rhode Islanders for the 2010-2011 academic year. The recipients come from 16 different Rhode Island communities, with the majority attending colleges in Rhode Island and the Greater New England area.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Just over half of all taxes collected in Providence in 2010 were owed to pensions and benefits for all city retirees—sucking money away from basic services and adding to the property tax burden.
“It’s an extremely serious problem and it’s really the worst of both worlds,” said Gary Sasse. “Because the unfunded liability exists, it threatens the credit worthiness of the city and if the city moves to address it, it’s putting an additional property tax burden on the taxpayers.”
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
How free is Rhode Island and each of the 49 other states? The Mercatus Center at George Mason University has build an index of "Personal and Economic Freedom."
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
When it rains it pours. For embattled Providence Chief of Police Dean Esserman, it was not a good weekend. GoLocal reported underage drinking at the chief’s house over the weekend. If the alleged underage drinking occurred under the chief’s watch, one could argue that he violated social host laws.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
As Rhode Island's senior class graduates in ceremonies from Woonsocket to Westerly, from public, parochial, charter, and independent schools, here is a look at where the top 3 students at RI's high schools are going to college in the fall.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
One out of every four dollars cities and towns collected in taxes in 2010 was owed to retiree pensions and health care benefits, according to new data obtained by GoLocalProv.
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