The White House is asking nine major universities to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money. Universities were asked to sign a ...

Rhode Island students continue to make steady progress in English and math while narrowing the gap with Massachusetts students, according to the latest Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System ...

One Neighborhood Builders has secured a $3 million loan from the Rhode Island Foundation for the first phase of its Center ...

Gov. Daniel J. McKee is urging legislative leaders to hold an oversight hearing on his administration’s handling of the Washington Bridge closure after a long-awaited forensic audit showed the state ...

Healthcare is a deeply complex and emotionally charged issue, shaped by evolving cultural norms, technological advancements, ...

Rising drug prices, hospital costs and high-cost claims are hampering affordability for employers, according to a recently published national survey. While Rhode Island is not an exception, observers ...

Decades of deterioration and neglect led to the sudden closure of the Washington Bridge in December 2023, according to a forensic audit, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported.  Conducted by Virginia-based Wiss, ...

A seaside gated compound recently sold for $12.14 million, making it one of the top three sales in Rhode Island so far in 2025, according to Residential Properties Ltd., citing records kept by the ...

A 2,500-square-foot raised ranch that is located 700 feet from Mackerel Cove Beach recently sold for $1.78 million, according ...

A 1,700-square-foot coastal retreat recently sold for $2.45 million, making it the highest two-bedroom home to sell in the ...

Providence Business News has again been recognized as a “Distinguished Newspaper” among specialty publications by the New England Newspaper & Press Association. This year’s awards were announced Sept.

The R.I. Ethics Commission has voted to place stricter limits on gifts that public officials can take from lobbyists, following concerns raised by Common Cause Rhode Island late last year.  A second ...