Though Rhode Island's unemployment rate dropped slightly in October, the state still has the third-highest unemployment in the nation, according to a report released last week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The Ocean State's unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage points to 12.9 percent last month, ...
A man was seriously wounded during a drive-by shooting Monday morning on Camp Street — about four blocks from Brown Stadium — and was taken to Rhode Island Hospital where he underwent surgery, according to Providence Police Detective Lt. Paul Campbell.
While legislators were busy banning indoor prostitution and texting while driving, two bills that could have cost Brown millions did not make it onto the agenda of last week's General Assembly special session — and though they are dead for now, their fate remains uncertain.
One of Providence's largest clubs will soon be reopening under new ownership in the Jewelry District, despite opposition from Brown.
David Howard '09.5 was convicted of simple assault in District Court on Tuesday, according to the Providence Journal. Howard was accused of punching a patron while working as a bouncer at the Fish Company in April.
Governor Donald Carcieri '65 has reportedly reached a provisional agreement with state employee unions to allow pay cuts in place of layoffs or government shutdown days. Carcieri has been engaged in an ongoing struggle with the unions in an effort to meet budget cut requirements.
The recession has hit Rhode Island hard, and Thayer Street businesses have not been immune to the slumping economy.
With less than three months remaining in the city's fiscal year, Providence must rush to close a $16.1 million deficit resulting from slashed state aid and unmet revenue goals.
Brown's Office of Financial Aid most likely did not violate federal or state laws when it inadvertently revealed the names of nearly 1,800 students who have initiated an application for University financial assistance, according to Steven McDonald, general counsel at the Rhode Island School of Design. ...
As Rhode Island faces crippling unemployment and the largest budget deficit in the state's history, Gov. Donald Carcieri's '65 proposed budget has garnered criticism from all sides in the week since its release.
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