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  • [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.

    Senate OKs Bill Banning Employer Mandatory Meetings

    [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence. By: Rob Borkowski

    STATE HOUSE — The Senate today approved legislation that would protect employees’ workplace First Amendment rights to refuse mandatory meetings. The bill (2025-S 0126A),  introduced by Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain […]

  • [CREDIT: Launch] Launch Trampoline Park, headquartered and founded in Warwick, is planning to continue national expansion in 2025.

    Launch Trampoline Park Expanding in 2025

    [CREDIT: Launch] Launch Trampoline Park, headquartered and founded in Warwick, is planning to continue national expansion in 2025. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — Launch Entertainment (Launch), a fast-growing indoor family entertainment franchise, closed 2024 with deals for new  development and notable locations secured, positioning the company for a further expansion […]

  • Kent Hospital President and COO Paari Gopalakrishnan has joined PACE-RI's board of directors.

    Kent Hospital President Joins PACE-RI Board

    Kent Hospital President and COO Paari Gopalakrishnan has joined PACE-RI's board of directors. By: Rob Borkowski

    EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — Dr. Paari Gopalakrishnan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Kent Hospital, has joined the PACE-RI board of directors. In the role, Gopalakrishnan will help guide PACE […]

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  • [CREDIT: WPS] The Warwick School Committee OK'd a $198M School Budget April 17. The budget must now be reviewed by the Warwick Schools Budget Commission.

    Committee’s $198M School Budget Cuts $3M In Salaries

    [CREDIT: WPS] The Warwick School Committee OK'd a $198M School Budget April 17. The budget must now be reviewed by the Warwick Schools Budget Commission. By: Joe Siegel

    WARWICK, RI — The Warwick School Committee approved its proposed $198,162,060 FY26 budget Thursday, with school budget cuts of $3 million in salaries that were not specified, in a  3 […]

  • [CREDIT: Rob Borklowski] Warwick City Hall on Post Road. The Warwick City Council's first meeting adjusts rules on meeting agendas, moving public comment one item later, and preserves a rule cited in a First Amendment Lawsuit against the Council.

    City Warwick Schools Budget Commission Appointees Named

    [CREDIT: Rob Borklowski] Warwick City Hall on Post Road. The Warwick City Council's first meeting adjusts rules on meeting agendas, moving public comment one item later, and preserves a rule cited in a First Amendment Lawsuit against the Council. By: Rob Borkowski

    WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi’s three appointees to the Warwick Schools Budget Commission, dated April 9, are now public in Warwick City Council documents released with the agenda for […]

  • [CREDIT: WP composite] A $350M new high schools project will begin in late 2024.

    Committee OKs $32.6M for New High Schools Work

    [CREDIT: WP composite] A $350M new high schools project will begin in late 2024. By: Joe Siegel

    WARWICK, RI  — The School Committee voted 5 to 0 Tuesday to allocate $32.6 million to start work on the new high schools project replacing Toll Gate and Pilgrim high […]

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