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Rhode Island Launches New Program to Cover Lab and Office Costs for Up to Eight Life Science Startups
14+ hour, 20+ min ago (422+ words) Founders Compass awards cover lab bench and office space at Ocean State Labs for 12 months — with the equipment and support to carry a discovery forward Companies may apply from anywhere in the country. Applications open August 24 and close September 24 PROVIDENCE,…...
How would Smiley, Morales make Providence more affordable? We asked. | Exclusive
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (167+ words) Merriam-Webster defines "affordable," adjective, as "having a cost that is not too high." Since inflation spiked in 2022, candidates of nearly every political persuasion have put the term at the center of their campaigns. And they define it as they like....
10 Places In Rhode Island Serving A Hot Dog Unlike Anything You've Tried Before
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1751+ words) Rhode Island does hot dogs a little differently. And honestly, that’s exactly what we want. Here, the humble dog can get downright weird, in the best possible way. Think unexpected toppings, regional twists, old-school creations, and combinations that make you…...
Rhode Island officer flagged Flock license-plate searches, exposing a gap in police oversight
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (408+ words) An unfamiliar camera above West Avenue drew the attention of Rhode Island police officer Noel Pichardo while he was working a shift in Pawtucket's District Five in early fall 2023, as Wired reported. That moment highlights broader concerns about surveillance tools…...
Providence’s Superman building takes flight with $10M more in public incentives
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1089+ words) The cost to redevelop Providence's iconic Superman building has multiplied, and so has the state taxpayer-backed financing. Rhode Island Commerce Corporation on Monday approved nearly $10 million in additional state incentives intended to help High Rock Development complete the $327 million transformation…...
33 apply to be Rhode Island’s first inspector general. Few may qualify.
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (653+ words) Nearly three dozen people want to be Rhode Island's first inspector general to root out waste and improve government efficiency. But the pool of qualified candidates may be much smaller. The five-member Inspector General Independent Advisory Commission received resumes from…...
Can you buy liquor at the grocery store in RI? No, and here's why
2+ day, 19+ min ago (259+ words) Americans spend millions of dollars on alcohol every year. But can you buy it at a grocery store? Laws governing when, where and what kind of alcohol you can buy are different in every state. That’s because, like driving laws…...
Rhode Island fugitive apprehended in City of Plattsburgh
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (254+ words) PLATTSBURGH — A fugitive from Rhode Island was apprehended in the City of Plattsburgh Friday morning. The Clinton County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, the Northern Regional Special Response Team and multiple partner agencies, said it executed…...
Watertown man, brother charged in connection with fatal Rhode Island overdose
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (210+ words) A Watertown man suspected to be involved in a fatal fentanyl overdose death in Rhode Island is facing charges following an investigation, police said. Benjamin Meadows, 31, of the Oakville section of Watertown, is charged with delivery of drugs, possession with…...