2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (90+ words) JOHNSTON – Constellation Energy Corp. has agreed to acquire the Rhode Island State Energy Center from Shell Energy North America L.P., a subsidiary of Shell PLC, for $715 million. The deal, announced Thursday, calls for Constellation to acquire 100% of RISEC Holdings LLC,…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (90+ words) PROVIDENCE – “We want change.” The voters’ message at the end of Rhode Island’s primary elections Wednesday was clear with several incumbents suffering defeat. Adam Greenman defeated incumbent Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien in the Pawtucket Democratic mayoral primary, ending Grebien’s…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (116+ words) Amazon drivers seek Teamsters recognition at Providence facility Providence Business News PROVIDENCE – More than 90 delivery drivers at Amazon’s DRI1 facility in the city are seeking recognition and bargaining with Teamsters Local 251 after a majority of Ocean State Logistics drivers signed union…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (291+ words) WESTERLY – A waterfront home on Pasadena Avenue in the town’s Watch Hill neighborhood has sold for $3.52 million, according to Residential Properties Ltd., which represented the buyer. The 5 Pasadena Ave. property is the third-highest single-family sale in Watch Hill so far…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (94+ words) PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island voters headed to the polls Wednesday for the state’s 2026 primary, deciding which candidates will advance to the Nov. 3 general election after weeks of campaigning, debates and political attacks. Held on a Wednesday this year, rather than the…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (93+ words) PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy has conditionally selected 150 megawatts of renewable energy from a proposed onshore wind project in northern Maine, the utility company announced Tuesday. Clearway Energy Group LLC was selected by the Maine Public Utilities Commission on Aug. 25 to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (400+ words) TAUNTON – The Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation is committing $50,000 to help expand a Fall River veterans services center that aims to increase food and other support for low-income and disabled veterans, the foundation announced Aug. 31. The grant will be distributed…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (129+ words) Ethics Commission dismisses Lawson complaint, probe of GOP whip launched Providence Business News PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Ethics Commission on Tuesday dismissed a complaint against Senate President Valarie J. Lawson over her votes on legislation affecting public-sector unions and charter schools....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1644+ words) Dave Talan thinks it’s hateful. Rep. David Morales thinks it’s the right thing to do. And Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley thinks it’s legally unenforceable. The candidates in Providence’s mayoral race are divided over Question 7, a citizen-led proposal that will appear…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (132+ words) Pawtucket officials hail state’s $21.1M investment in Tidewater housing construction Providence Business News PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien on Monday hailed $21.1 million in state funding to help build 76 affordable apartments planned as part of the Tidewater Landing development along the Seekonk…...