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PROVIDENCE − The company born in Rhode Island as GTECH that has effectively run the state lottery under the name International Game Technology (IGT) for the last decade will now be known as "Brightstar." The rebranding announced Tuesday, June 17 stems from the pending break-up of IGT's lottery business from its casino gaming business.
The "No Kings National Day of Mobilizations" is scheduled to take place nationwide Saturday, June 14, with several planned in Rhode Island.
Would an increase of $2,175 in tax on a $750,000 house wreak havoc in Rhode Island's tenuous housing market? Realtors rally against House proposal.
Olympians Evita Griskenas, Aliaksei Shostak and Jessica Stevens are among the more than 1,700 athletes from 39 states who will participate in acrobatic, rhythmic and trampoline and tumbling competition at the 2025 USA Gymnastics Championships June 16-21 in Providence,
Peter Neronha directed $10 million in a legal settlement over contaminated soil on the Route 6/10 Connector construction project to the Rhode Island Foundation.
Rhode Island will receive nearly $30 million in a settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha made the announcement following a settlement over the pharmaceutical company’s role in the opioid epidemic.
Two Rhode Island House Republicans say Attorney General Peter Neronha’s move to steer $10 million in settlement funds for improving dental health for poor Providence children is against the law. Neronha announced the plan last month as part of construction firm Barletta Heavy Division’s agreement to settle a case involving the unlawful dumping of contaminated