NEW: The 903 Sells for $25.5 Million
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The 903 Residences has been sold to Core Investments/SMC Corporation by WinnCompanies, a Boston-based real estate developer, for $25.5 million.
NEW: RI Has Sixth Worst Unfunded Pension Liability
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Rhode Island’s pension system is barely more than half funded according to a new report issued this week by the Pew Center on the States.
NEW: Head of Gay Marriage Group Resigns
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The executive director of Marriage Equality Rhode Island, Kathy Kushnir, resigned last night, the organization announced today.
Providence - More Double Pensions for Elected Officials
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Five former Providence council members are hoping to collect on their double pensions from the city this week.
Like employees, council members earn regular city pensions. But, thanks to a second pension afforded to only elected officials, the five former council members are nearly doubling what they would otherwise earn from the city.
Cianci, Cicilline, Esserman Pensions Targeted
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The pensions for two former mayors—David Cicilline and Buddy Cianci—are both up for possible reduction or revocation at the Providence Retirement Board meeting Wednesday. The board will also take up the question of whether Police Chief Dean Esserman has a second pension through the city.
Supporters: Cutting Brown Wrestling Hurts Diversity
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Cutting the Brown University wrestling program—which attracts students from blue-collar backgrounds—would diminish diversity at the Ivy League school, according to alums and other supporters.
“Furious” and “appalled” was how Robert Hill, ’88, described the reaction of wrestling alums. “It hurts,” he said.
Girls’ Lacrosse: Who To Look Out For
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Determination and passion hit the Rhode Island lacrosse fields as Girls lacrosse is reaching a newly competitive level this spring! Across the divisions, teams and players are already making their marks. This season’s freshmen have proved themselves as standout athletes. According to Hannah Saris, Moses Brown School player, “the freshmen are really stepping up and Rhode Island's future for lacrosse is going to be really bright.”
UPDATED: Prov. Fire Chief Goes for Disability Pension
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Fire Chief George Farrell is seeking a disability pension from the city, according to city records.
UPDATED: Watson ‘Vehemently’ Denies DUI
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
House Minority Leader Bob Watson is "vehemently" denying charges that he was driving under the influence last Friday when he was arrested at a sobriety checkpoint in Connecticut.
News Not So Good News For Channel 6
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
As GoLocalProv first reported, layoff’s have started at Channel 6 where new owners are in the process of taking over. Now, we have more new details on exactly what has been happening at the station.
It is becoming clear that Citadel Communications out of Bronxville, New York has plans to do things a lot differently and it does not appear that adding staff and resources are part of the immediate plan anyway.
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