The city of Cranston is partnering with the state to provide up to $20,000 in grants and aid to small businesses. Director of Economic Development Franklin Paulino said there are three different … more

By JACOB MARROCCO U.S. Sen. Jack Reed stopped by the Rhode Island Community Food Bank's Niantic Avenue headquarters Monday afternoon to announce $40 million in federal aid to help fight hunger and food inequality in the Ocean State. Reed said that the more

By JACOB MARROCCO Members of the local health community and state congressional delegation gathered at the Comprehensive Community Action Program's Cranston Street building on Monday to announce $33.5 million in federal aid for eight centers across Rhode more

In an effort to help students and families overcome any barriers to receiving much needed college financial aid, the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA) College Planning Center and The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) will host a more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE An additional $100 million of the state's federal stimulus funding is being made available to support businesses and workers affected by the upcoming two-week "e;pause,"e; Gov. Gina Raimondo announced last week. "e;The goal here . is more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE After hearing from business owners, small business advocates and workers in some of Rhode Island's hardest hit industries, the City Council on Monday unanimously approved a resolution calling on Gov. Gina Raimondo to release an more

Three local nonprofits are among 19 organizations across the state will be able to help Rhode Islanders with food, rent, utilities and other expenses thanks to $1 million in the latest round of grants from the COVID-19 Response Fund at the Rhode Island more

By JOHN HOWELL -- Ownership of all 43 Rite Aid Rhode Island stores has been transferred to Walgreens, according to Phil Caruso of Walgreens media relations. more