Federal judge dismisses lawsuits challenging R.I. cannabis law
Providence Business News
by Christopher Allen
1d ago
PROVIDENCE – A federal judge on Thursday dismissed two civil lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the state’s legal cannabis law that were brought against the Cannabis Control Commission and its chairperson, Kimberly Ahern. The separate orders issued by U.S. District Court Judge Melissa DuBose said that the lawsuits were not “ripe for judicial review ..read more
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ISO New England meeting winter energy demand despite January cold snap
Providence Business News
by Matthew McNulty
1d ago
PROVIDENCE – Electric grid operator ISO New England is meeting the region’s winter energy demands, recent figures show, despite a December report from the company forecasting high energy usage this season. The news follows a particularly harsh cold snap that brought below-freezing temperatures and blustery winds to the Ocean State in January. Weather is one of ..read more
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R.I. braces for possible heavy snow Saturday night
Providence Business News
by PBN Staff
1d ago
PROVIDENCE – A winter storm will usher in Super Bowl Sunday.  The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a Winter Storm Watch from Saturday night through 4 p.m. on Feb. 9 for Rhode Island and Bristol County in Massachusetts, excluding Block Island.   The storm is expected to bring 5 to 8 inches of ..read more
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CVS to lay off 38 more workers in R.I.
Providence Business News
by Katie Castellani
2d ago
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. is laying off another 38 employees based at its Rhode Island headquarters. Of the 38 employees, 23 work at CVS corporate headquarters in Woonsocket and the remaining 15 work remotely but report to someone who is based in Rhode Island, according to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice sent to ..read more
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City Council confirms Smiley’s school board appointments
Providence Business News
by Christopher Allen
2d ago
PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Thursday approved Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s five school board appointments that will join the five elected members to create the new “hybrid” board model which was approved in November 2022. The change to the charter split the city into five regions, each of which will have one elected member ..read more
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Online auction for former St. Joseph’s Hospital slated for Feb. 10-12
Providence Business News
by PBN Staff
2d ago
PROVIDENCE – The former St. Joseph’s Hospital will be officially up for auction next week.  Cushman & Wakefield real estate auction platform Ten-X has slated the online auction for Feb. 10-12. The sale includes both the building and properties at 21 Peace St., which borders Broad Street along its eastern side.  The starting bid is ..read more
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U.S. employers added just 143K jobs last month, jobless rate slips to 4% 
Providence Business News
by Associated Press
2d ago
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate slipped to 4% to start 2025 and the government revised November and December payrolls higher.  The first job report of Donald Trump’s second presidency suggested that he inherited a labor market that is solid but unspectacular. January job creation was down ..read more
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Divided views on for-profit company buying R.I. nursing homes
Providence Business News
by Katie Castellani
2d ago
Two struggling skilled nursing facilities are on track to be sold to a Massachusetts-based company, reigniting the debate over whether businesses looking to maximize profits should be involved in providing health care services. Senior living company Pointe Group Care LLC, also known as AdviniaCare, is moving to purchase the Oak Hill Center for Rehabilitation & ..read more
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Lists: Rehabilitation, Physical & Occupational Therapy Centers
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by James Bessette
2d ago
Total practitioners: 1,018 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or corrections, call (401) 680-4838 or write to Research@PBN.com. Already a Subscriber? Log in To Continue Reading This Article Become a Providence Business News subscriber and get immediate access to all of our ..read more
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Is President Donald Trump right to aggressively move to shrink the federal workforce?
Providence Business News
by PBN Staff
2d ago
An estimated 50,000 federal employees had accepted a deferred-resignation package offered by the Trump administration before a judge paused a Feb. 6 deadline after a legal challenge from unions, according to CNN. The proposal would allow those workers to continue getting paid through September and is part of sweeping efforts from the Republican administration to ..read more
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