The deputy speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives has been sentenced to serve time in federal prison for tax fraud involving his insurance adjuster firm. Rep. John McCauley — the owner and co-operator of McCauley and L’Europa Public …
As part of its ongoing commitment to improve driver safety, American Commerce Insurance Company, part of the MAPFRE Insurance Group, announced its DriveAdvisor Program, which provides a discount on personal auto premiums for its customers who use telematics technology to …
Rhode Island’s state auditor general will investigate a home repair program already cited by Gov. Lincoln Chafee’s administration for poor record-keeping and high administrative costs. The Providence Journal reports that the Western Rhode Island Home Repair Program, which provides low-interest …
The Rhode Island state fire marshal says he called attention a year ago to problems with school and nightclub inspections. The Providence Journal reports that Fire Marshal John E. Chartier wrote to Providence’s acting fire chief in November 2011 that …
Newport, R.I., officials say it will cost $2 million to repair the city’s famed Cliff Walk that was damaged extensively by Superstorm Sandy. The Newport Daily News reports sections of the scenic ocean walkway were washed away by a storm …
Providence, R.I., fire officials have failed to perform state-mandated yearly inspections at city schools, some of which haven’t been inspected in several years. Records obtained by WJAR-TV show that 16 city schools had fire safety inspections at least five years …
National Grid says around 25,000 homes and businesses remain without power in Rhode Island, and they’re aiming to have everyone back online by Friday night. Utility spokesman David Graves says almost all of northern Rhode Island has power, and they …
Rhode Island officials say Providence’s hurricane barrier performed well as high tides added to problems created by the pounding by Superstorm Sandy. John McPhearson of the Army Corps of Engineers told WPRO that the barrier performed “flawlessly,” holding back the …
Rhode Island’s governor says that for the first time the state has a strategic plan for dealing with cyber security threats. Gov. Lincoln Chafee said Tuesday that the one-page plan focuses on ways to keep government operations running if there’s …
Rhode Island’s governor has signed a plan designed to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on the state’s roadways. Gov. Lincoln Chafee on Monday signed the Strategic Highway Safety Plan, which focuses on driver behaviors like speeding and impaired driving as …