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James Thorsen cleared of ethics violations in Philadelphia trip case
18+ hour, 22+ min ago (356+ words) PROVIDENCE " Former state administration director James E. Thorsen has been cleared of all ethics violations stemming from a March 2023 work trip to Philadelphia, the R. I. Ethics Commission confirmed Wednesday. Thorsen, who had faced up to $52, 000 in potential fines for three alleged violations,…...
More Federal Reserve officials see'possible rate'hikes this year, minutes show'
19+ hour ago (349+ words) And "many" of the officials pointed to the risk that higher oil and gas prices could keep inflation elevated for "longer than expected, which could call for rate increases" to push inflation back down." For about"18 months, the Fed has…...
North Kingstown home in Falls at Pleasant Valley sells for $1. 2 M
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (353+ words) NORTH KINGSTOWN " A single-family home in the Falls at Pleasant Valley neighborhood recently sold for nearly $1. 2 million, according to Residential Properties Ltd. The home at 188 Delano Drive includes four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms and contains approximately 3, 247 square feet of living…...
Historic Jamestown waterfront home on Walcott Avenue sells for $4. 5 M
12+ hour ago (436+ words) JAMESTOWN " A historic waterfront home on Walcott Avenue recently sold for $4. 5 million, as part of a series of nearby property purchases that together form a larger waterfront compound along Narragansett Bay, according to public records. The home at 41 Walcott Ave....
Oceanfront home on Ferolbink Way in Little Compton sells for $4. 5 M
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (372+ words) LITTLE COMPTON " An oceanfront home overlooking the Sakonnet Passage recently sold for $4. 5 million, marking the highest residential sale in the town since November 2025, according to Mott & Chace Sotheby's International Realty, citing records kept by the Rhode Island Statewide Multiple Listing…...
Five Questions With: Carl Henschel
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (118+ words) Carl Henschel is a sales associate with Mott & Chace Sotheby's International Realty, representing buyers and sellers throughout Rhode Island. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in interior architecture, he brings over a decade of…...
Former Providence police chief named head of security at Brown University
20+ hour, 55+ min ago (156+ words) PROVIDENCE " Former city police leader Hugh T. Clements Jr. has been named vice president for public safety and emergency management and chief of police at Brown University. Clements, who served as Providence police chief from 2011 to 2023, stepped into the role at…...
R. I. launches hotline, online dashboard for pothole repair on state roads
18+ hour, 51+ min ago (119+ words) PROVIDENCE "Rhode Island motorists can now dial 511 when they see a dangerous pothole. The state on Wednesday launched the hotline and online dashboard that will allow motorists to report and track pothole repairs on state roads, which have been consistently…...
Days before taxes are due, an unwelcome W-2 surprise for some R. I. state employees
22+ hour, 38+ min ago (544+ words) With Tax Day fast approaching, a number of Rhode Island state employees are set to receive yet another round of corrected tax forms after the state Department of Administration found a new problem involving the W-2s it issued." The mishap " first…...
R. I. s 4. 5% jobless rate in January is 2nd highest in New England
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (122+ words) PROVIDENCE " The January unemployment rate of 4. 5% in Rhode Island was the second highest in New England along with Connecticut and above the national rate of 4. 3%, according to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics." Across the nation, unemployment rates were higher in…...