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CT Insider

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Electric Boat hiring is reshaping housing in eastern Connecticut. These towns are drawing families

Eastern Connecticut towns like Voluntown and Ledyard are attracting homebuyers with lower prices, family appeal and Electric Boat jobs.

Connecticut · 3d

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Fall River barber shop announces when it will be closing

A Fall River barber shop will close its doors at the end of the year after 15 years in business. In a social media post, the owner of All Star Barbers, Steve Grace, reflected on starting the business at age 24 with a passion for cutting hair and a desire to build something special. Over the years, the shop became a place where friendships formed, clients grew up, and barbers developed both personally and professionally.

Fall River, MA · 3d

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Middletown Plan: 36 Homes for First-Time Buyers Under $400,000

The project would bring 36 three-bedroom homes for first-time buyers to town-owned land in Middletown, with proposed prices of $353,800 and $399,999 depending on household income. Middletown, R.I. — Across from Middletown Town Hall at 351 East Main Road sits a town-owned property slated for 36 new three-bedroom homes for...

Middletown, RI · 1d

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General Dynamics Electric Boat Wins $14.5M Navy Contract for USS Idaho Post Delivery Work

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is awarded a $14,513,267 undefinitized contract action under a previously awarded contract (N00024-12-C-2115) in support of the USS Idaho (SSN 799) Post Delivery Work Period. Work will be performed in Groton, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by December 2027. Fiscal 2026 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) $10,884,950 will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair, Groton, Connecticut, is the contracting activity.

Groton, CT · 3d

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State of RI Sues Former Alex and Ani CEO Feroce for $1.6M; He Claims the State “Trumpetized Me”

State of RI Sues Former Alex and Ani CEO Feroce for $1.6M; He Claims the State “Trumpetized Me”. The State of Rhode Island is suing Giovanni Feroce, the former CEO of Alex and Ani, seeking more than $1.5 million in unpaid taxes and interest. Feroce was pushed out of...

Rhode Island · 3d

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More Than 450,000 Rhode Island Energy Electric Customers Get About $61 in Winter Relief Credits on Top of Monthly Bill Credits

More than 450,000 Rhode Island Energy electric customers get about $61 in winter relief credits, plus monthly credits from a nearly $170 million settlement.

Rhode Island · 1d

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Preserving Our Future Means Cutting Fossil Fuels

In 2010, the U.S. had roughly 10 percent of its electricity sourced by clean, renewable sources. In that same year, Australia had roughly 8.6 percent of its electricity sourced by renewable sources. In 2025, the U.S. had 26 percent of its electricity sourced by renewable sources. Australia, for the first...

Newport, RI · 1d

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Buzz on Business: Cress & Co. Joins RI Real Estate

Above: Greg Dantas and Rob Cressman (next to Inflatable Tube Greg Dantas). Do you have an update you’d like to see included here regarding an 02818 business? Whether it’s small or big news, we’d like to hear from you! Share the buzz: [email protected]. Notably, two local...

East Greenwich, RI · 18h

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CVS Plans to Separate 9,000 Pharmacies From Aetna and Caremark

The restructuring involves a Woonsocket-headquartered company with a substantial Rhode Island workforce. It would separate retail pharmacies from Caremark as Rhode Island's pharmacy benefit manager laws and litigation address prescription costs. Woonsocket-based CVS Health said Wednesday it plans to separate about 9,000 retail pharmacies from its insurance and pharmacy benefit...

Rhode Island · 1d

Homeland Preparedness News

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Rhode Island company awarded contract to upgrade Base Kodiak water system

The U.S. Coast Guard recently awarded Rhode Island-based Gilbane Federal, a company providing global military construction services, a $114 million contract to modernize the water distribution system at Base Kodiak, Ala. The contract includes design, labor, material, equipment and site … Read More » The post Rhode Island company awarded contract to upgrade Base Kodiak water system appeared first on Homeland Preparedness News .

Rhode Island · 2d

Connecticut Mirror

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Offshore Revolution Wind development is now fully operational

Revolution Wind reached full commercial operation off the coast of Rhode Island in October, developer Ørsted told investors on Thursday.

Rhode Island · 1d

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Providence Place announces enhanced security, requires adult supervision for minors

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — New ownership at Providence Place is introducing security changes, including an expanded parental escort policy for minors and plans for a daily K-9 presence. Under the new policy, anyone younger than 18 will need a parent present to visit the mall. The restriction is currently...

Providence, RI · 1d

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Seyboth Team: Connecting buyers to sellers, housing developers and builders in our region

In this segment of Real Talk with Kyle Seyboth, Krystin Rae speaks with the real estate expert about the importance of having connections in the industry. The Seyboth Team with Century21 has connections with housing developers, builders and sellers across our region who can help connect buyers with properties before they’re officially listed sometimes. This is where the saying, “it’s now what you know, it’s who you know” can be helpful.

Providence, RI · 1d

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Report finds Providence 6th most affordable city for homeownership in R.I.

Despite rising housing costs, Providence has become the sixth most affordable city in Rhode Island to own a home, according to the 2026 Housing Fact Book released by HousingWorks RI in late October. This marks an increase of six places from last year’s ranking, with the report’s estimate of income...

Providence, RI · 18h

Realty Today

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California and Florida Lead a Historic Night for Housing Ballot Measures Across the US

California is now committed to the largest state housing bond in modern memory, Florida homeowners are looking at meaningful property tax relief starting next year, and voters from Hawaii to Rhode Island approved fresh rounds of housing spending — all from a single Tuesday ballot that Ballotpedia counted as including the most state-level housing measures since at least 2006, excluding property tax initiatives. Most of them passed.

Florida · 8h

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Middletown home sold for $2.2M tops latest Newport County sales

JAMESTOWN 9 Spring St, $1,200,000, B: Jennifer A. Hamel & Matthew T. Hamel, S: Winthorp Relt & Joseph W Winthorp Sr Tr MIDDLETOWN 55 Bailey Ave, $530,000, B: John J. O'connor & Chyleene O'connor, S: Murphy Lorraine C Est & Kelly Ann Murphy 35 Bunker Hill Xing Unit 7-8, $899,000, B: Karen E. Regine, S: Island View Partners LLC 980 Green End Ave, $2,225,000, B: Meredith C. Eagan & Austin R. Hedderly, S: Delo Development LLC 5 North Dr, $899,900, B: Garrison Crowell & Anne Crowell, S: Loren H. Traeger & Terri M. Traeger 5 South Dr, $240,000, B: Grace Savage Loughborough, S: Liptak Lawrence C Est & Michael R. Liptak 5 South Dr, $480,000, B: Grace Savage Loughborough, S: Susan McIntosh & Michael R. Liptak 283 W Main Rd, $500,000, B: Rhode Island Ventures LLC, S: Hunter Jr Augustin J Est & John Hunter 16 Ward Ave, $685,000, B: Crystal Hughes & Christopher Ruddell, S: Smolenski Daniel E Est & Gemma D. Smolenski NEWPORT 35 Chastellux Ave Unit H, $975,000, B: Kilpatrick LLC, S: Jill A. Pratt 34 E Bowery St, $1,475,000, B: Elaine & M Benante LLC, S: Alexander Fraioli 2 Eadie St, $580,000, B: Walid E. Simaan,

Middletown, RI · 2d

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Christina Armentano Joins PGANE Board of Directors

Paraco President expands her leadership role within the New England region’s propane industry. Rye Brook, NY (October 30, 2026) – Christina Armentano, President of Paraco Gas, has joined the Board of Directors of the Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE). Her appointment reflects her long standing commitment to the propane industry as well as her deep connection to the New England region.

Connecticut · 1d

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From Underground bartender to Brown’s next chief investment officer: Meet Joshua Kennedy ’97

During his undergraduate years at Brown, Joshua Kennedy ’97 worked as a bartender at the then-student-run pub the Underground. After graduation, Kennedy worked on the news staff of the Wall Street Journal. Nearly three decades later, Kennedy is set to become the University’s next chief investment officer and help oversee the University’s $9.5 billion endowment.

Providence, RI · 16h

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Legal Notice Fairhaven Housing Authority

The Fairhaven Housing Authority is seeking proposals from qualified developers for the development of approximately 50 units of affordable senior rental housing at a range of incomes on surplus land it owns adjacent to an existing public housing site, Oxford Terrace. The most advantageous proposal, from a responsive and responsible proposer, considering all evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP, will be selected.

Fairhaven, MA · 1d

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