More Rhode Island Business Headlines
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‘That’s a risk for me’: Health system woes force a R.I. hospital to postpone routine women’s care for hundreds of patients
At least 300 women had their annual OB-GYN appointments canceled due to a provider shortage.
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CVS ordered to pay $949m over invalid prescriptions in federal lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed under the False Claims Act, which helps the government combat fraud and requires tripling of damages, which inflated CVS’s penalty. The company argues the Constitution bars excessive fines.
Former CEO and philanthropist Alan Hassenfeld, whose family founded toy giant Hasbro, dies at 76
Mr. Hassenfeld stepped down as the chairman emeritus of Hasbro last year, which ended his family’s role in directly running the toy giant.
Immigration raids have spread anxiety for some in New Bedford fishing industry: ‘We don’t know what’s gonna happen’
Immigration crackdowns by the Trump administration across New England and in New Bedford, where about a fifth of the city’s residents are foreign born, have spread anxiety.
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
T.F. Green is named the country’s best airport by Travel + Leisure readers. They also voted this Maine island tops.
Plus, two Maine hotels make the magazine’s prestigious list of the best in the world. And Boston falls out of favor.
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How R.I.’s new state health lab will be more ‘flexible, adaptable, and responsive to emerging threats’
Dr. Glen Gallagher, director of the state health laboratories, said the forthcoming 80,000-square-foot space will change lab operations for the health department.
Meet the soon-to-be owner of one of Providence’s oldest brewpubs
Angel Winpenny, the owner of The Patio on Broadway in Providence, will soon purchase Trinity Brewhouse from its longtime owner.
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Jim Bennett tapped as interim R.I. commerce secretary
As head of Rhode Island’s economic development agency, Bennett is expected to cut deals to bring larger corporations and firms to the state.