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PawSox New Leadership Team - Dr. Charles Steinberg Replaces Mike Tamburro

Sports

The old PawSox leadership is out and Boston is naming a new team for the PawSox.

10 Great Things to do in RI This Weekend - Nov. 6

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10 Great Things to do in RI This Weekend - Nov. 6

Newport Restaurant Week Participants

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Newport Restaurant Week Participants

RI’s Top Rated Nonprofits Ranked by Great Nonprofits

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RI’s Top Rated Nonprofits Ranked by Great Nonprofits

Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not - Nov. 6

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Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not - Nov. 6

November 5, 2015

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EXCLUSIVE: MEMO by CVS’ Foulkes and Other Members Unveiled EDC in Chaos

Business

In March of 2012, just before the collapse of 38 Studios, top CVS executive Helena Foulkes and two other members of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) board sent a scathing private memo to then-Governor Lincoln Chafee regarding his management, the lack of progress of job creation initiatives, and…

SEC Charges RI Pension Investment Firm with Failure to Disclose Conflicts

News

Fenway Partners, the private equity firm in which the Rhode Island State Investment Commission (SIC) has a $30 million investment, was charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this week for failing to disclose conflicts of interest.

NEW: Cranston Named One of the Best 50 Cities in America

News

The business website 24/7 Wall Street has named the 50 best cities in America and RI scored one of the top cities.

Facebook Reports 11.3% Increase in Revenue During Third Quarter

Business

Facebook announced today that it earned $4.5 billion in revenue during the third quarter, up 11.3 percent from $4.04 billion last quarter.

RI Hockey Great Steve King Named Moses Brown Hockey Coach

Sports

Moses Brown School has announced that Steve King will be the new Quakers ice hockey coach

BENRUS Opening First RI Store

Business

The BENRUS company has a rich legacy as a military watch company. It was acquired by Giovanni Feroce a year ago and has been transitioned into a lifestyle brand. The legacy of the watch company goes back to 1921, when three brothers Benjamin, Ralph, and Oscar Lazarus of Romanian descent…

10 Things to See at RI Comic Con 2015

Lifestyle

Rhode Island Comic Con 2015 is set to take place this weekend, November 6th to the 8th at the Rhode Island Convention and Dunkin' Donuts Center. With new celebrities and guests coming, the expansion to the Dunkin' Donuts Center is the biggest change to this years Comic Con.

Guest MINDSETTER™ Santos: Reckoning 38 Studios, Conspiracy to Conceal, Careful What You Wish for

Politics

In recent months public faith and trust in Rhode Island governance have eroded to the point where Smith Hill and Capitol Hill would be competing for dead last, not unfamiliar territory for folks in Rhode Island.

Rep. Costa Says Voters Should Decide on Bridge Toll Plan

Politics

Representative Doreen Costa wants RI voters to have the final say in the governor Raimondo's bridge toll plan.

Criticizers of Patriots Suffering Wrath of Karma

Sports

During the offseason, the New England Patriots, currently 7-0 on the season, suffered through deflategate talk, a $1 million fine and the loss of draft picks as well as the potential of being without Tom Brady for the first four games of the season.

Guest MINDSETTER ™ Sen. Raptakis: Forget Trucks—What’s the Toll of Secrecy?

Politics

If you care about open government in Rhode Island, if you’re a fan of having decisions made in a transparent manner, and if you just want to be able to hold elected officials responsible for their actions, things are not looking good for our state.

URI & Bryant Golf Coaches Set to Enter RI Golf Hall of Fame

Sports

Former URI golf head coach Tom Drennan and Bryant University Golf Coach Charlie Blanchard will be inducted into the Rhode Island Golf Association (RIGA) Hall of Fame on Tuesday, December 1st at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln, the organization announced. Drennan retired from URI in 2011, while Blanchard is in…

RI Ranks as 40th Fattest State in America

Health

Rhode Island ranks as the 40th fattest state in the United States with an overall score of 39.99, according to a recent study done by WalletHub.

RI Free Clinic Names Feliz to Board of Directors

Health

The Rhode Island Free Clinic has announced that Carrie Bridges Feliz has been named to the Clinics' Board of Directors. Feliz is currently the Director of Community Health Service at Lifespan.

Foulkes RIEDC Memo to Chafee

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Foulkes RIEDC Memo to Chafee

November 4, 2015

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Vendors Claim RI Commerce Corp Board Member’s Club Owes Tens of Thousands

News

Vendors who worked on Manchester 65, the West Warwick club owned by a Rhode Island Commerce Corporation board member, have told GoLocal that they never were paid for services they provided.

NEW: Rep. MacBeth Calls on Kilmartin to Investigate Corso

News

Representative Karen MacBeth, Chair of the House Oversight Committee, said lobbyist Michael Corso's knowingly evading registering as a lobbyist to hide his million dollar “success” fee was illegal at the hearings on 38 Studios on Tuesday—and called on Attorney General Peter Kilmartin to investigate.

NEW: Celtics Crowder Throws in 94-Ft. Shot Worth 0 Points

Sports

Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder threw in a 94-foot shot in Boston's game against the Indiana Pacers tonight in Indiana. The shot counted for zero points as he was inbounding the ball, so technically the ball was not in play. However, it might be one of the shots of the…