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Obama vows U.S. will find those responsible for bombings
President Barack Obama said the full resources of the federal government are being mobilized to investigate the deadly explosions today in Boston and he vowed those responsible will be brought to justice. more
2 explosions, 3 dead reported near finish line at Boston Marathon
(Updated, 9:50 p.m.) Two powerful explosions rocked the finish line area of the Boston Marathon near Copley Plaza, with police saying that at least three people are dead. The first explosion caused a huge puff of white smoke and was followed by a smaller explosion. more
Prov. station to get $5.7M facelift
Thanks to approval of federal funding allocations, the state has released the details of $5.7 million in improvements to the Providence railroad station, which serves Amtrak and MBTA passengers every day. more
| 4/15/13
Tunstall to hold recruitment drive to fill call center positions
Tunstall Americas, a division of U.K.-based Tunstall Healthcare Group, and a provider of health care communications services, is in the process of hiring 250 people to fully staff its new Pawtucket local and will hold a local recruitment drive on Friday, April 19, to find candidates. more
| 4/15/13
Monday marks deadline for R.I. taxpayers
Monday is the deadline for filing personal income tax returns in Rhode Island. All resident and nonresident returns must be electronically filed or postmarked on or before 11:59 p.m. tonight. more
| 4/15/13
Judge approves Providence pension deal
On Friday, Superior Court Judge Sarah Taft-Carter gave final approval over the pension agreement between the city of Providence and its retirees, according to WPRI. more
| 4/12/13
Retail sales in U.S. dropped in March by most in 9 months
Retail sales in the U.S. unexpectedly fell in March by the most in nine months as employment slowed, showing households ended the first quarter on softer footing. more
Tax Foundation report outlines R.I. tax rates, collections
Rhode Island’s tax rates are some of the highest in the United States, according to The Tax Foundation’s 2013 “Facts and Figures” report. more
| 4/11/13
DLT: Private sector saw more job growth in 4Q than estimated
An analysis of Rhode Island’s tax data, released Thursday by the R.I. Department of Labor and Training, shows more growth in the state’s private sector employment during the fourth quarter of 2012 than was originally estimated. more
| 4/11/13
Non-negotiable furloughs increase turnover, hurt firms, says URI
The survey responses of about 200 furloughed state-employed professionals’ who were denied input in managing their time off showed higher emotional exhaustion and lower work performance even after returning to work. more
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