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Housing Department pledges to stop using Providence firm to hire subcontractors – Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

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Listen to this article The Rhode Island Department of Housing will begin seeking the Department of Administration’s approval before hiring subcontractors rather than funneling them through a Providence law firm, the Providence Journal has reported. The announcement comes after the Journal reported that now-former Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor had used Savage Law Partners to “leapfrog” … Read more

Community brews up thousands of dollars to stop Providence tea shop from closing

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A Providence business that has seen busier days got some extra help from fellow merchants and strangers. Locals and other small businesses raised thousands of dollars for Black Leaf Tea Cafe on Valley Street. It is a space where tea, culture, and community meet. Chicago transplant Amber Jackson said she built the loose-leaf tea company … Read more

Stop & Shop closing 32 underperforming stores

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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — On Friday, Stop & Shop announced plans to close 32 of its locations by the end of this year. The list of “underperforming” stores includes two in Rhode Island, eight in Massachusetts, and others in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. PREVIOUS COVRAGE: Stop & Shop prepares to close multiple … Read more