What’s next for Care New England, one of Rhode Island’s two largest hospital groups, following the recent rejection by the FTC and Attorney General Peter Neronha of a proposed merger with Lifespan? That’s the topic of this Q&A with Dr. James Fanale, president and CEO of Care New England, which includes Kent Hospital in Warwick […]
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R.I. Attorney General asks courts to halt sale of Narragansett Electric
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is asking the state Superior Court to review the sale of Rhode Island’s largest utility company. And he’s asking for an immediate stay on the transaction to prevent “extensive and irreparable harm” to energy customers. Earlier this week, regulators approved the transfer of Narragansett Electric, the utility that provides […]
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Regulators approve sale of R.I.’s largest electric and gas utility
Rhode Island regulators will allow the sale of the state’s largest gas and electric utility to move forward.
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PA company bids for Care New England; merger application withdrawn
In a sign of ongoing flux in Rhode Island’s hospital landscape, a Pennsylvania company has made its second offer in two years for Care New England, the state’s second-largest hospital group. The offer comes less than a week after Attorney General Peter Neronha rejected a merger between CNE and Lifespan, saying it would usher in […]
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Despite pandemic challenges, Rhode Island’s brewery industry continues to grow
Since 2014, the number of breweries in Rhode Island has nearly doubled. 11 of the state’s 38 breweries have opened in the past two years alone. Despite the economic challenges posed by COVID-19, none of them have been forced to close. “The fact that we haven’t lost any is kind of remarkable, but only because […]
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Brayton Point shifts toward future as an offshore wind hub
Three years ago, the concrete cooling towers at the Brayton Point Power Plant crumbled to the ground in a controlled explosion that some considered a harbinger of America’s clean energy transition. Within seconds, the remains of what was once the Town of Somerset’s main employer and heaviest polluter became a pile of rubble. The demolition […]
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Rhode Island received 159 housing vouchers to tackle homelessness last year. 45 have been used
The federal pandemic response program provided billions of dollars nationwide to create housing vouchers meant to get unhoused people into permanent housing.
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Newport’s shortage of affordable housing for Hispanic and Latino workers could hurt local economy
As home prices skyrocket around Newport, many of the Hispanic and Latino workers who power the city’s economy are having trouble finding an affordable place to live.
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Hearings begin on proposed sale of Rhode Island electric and gas utility
Consumer advocates are raising concerns about potential rate increases for electricity and gas customers, if a proposal to sell Rhode Island’s largest utility is approved. Pennsylvania-based PPL Corporation is looking to buy the Narragansett Electric Company from National Grid for $5.3 billion. PPL would take on electric service for more than half a million Rhode […]
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Tres trabajos pero vivienda no hay: la lucha de un trabajador indocumentado para encontrar un apartamento en Newport.
Los precios de vivienda continúan subiendo en Newport y muchos trabajadores en el área están recibiendo notificaciones de desalojo.