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U.S. banks to pay $8.5B to settle foreclosure missteps
Ten of the largest U.S. mortgage servicers will pay a combined $8.5 billion under an agreement that will end case-by-case reviews of foreclosure-abuse claims stemming from a 2011 deal with regulators more
R.I. buildings enter energy competition
More than 3,200 buildings across the country, including 22 from the Ocean State, are competing in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2012 National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. more
Hospital Conversions Act passed in Senate
With the unanimous positive vote by the R.I. Senate on Monday evening, legislation changing the Hospital Conversions Act has been sent to the governor’s desk to be signed. more
R.I. named to state health honor roll
Rhode Island was one of seven states and the District of Columbia to be named to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s State Honor Roll. more
| 10/17/12
Ezovski appointed to SBA board
The U.S Small Business Administration appointed a North Smithfield native, Gary Ezovski, to serve on one of its Regulatory Fairness Boards on Monday. more
Barrington town council votes on plastic bag ordinance
Barrington’s town council took its first step towards banning one-time use plastic bags at a meeting Monday night. more
Law increases incentives for renewable energy
A relatively new program for installing alternative energy systems increases financial incentives for municipalities, industries and commercial users across the Ocean State. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/8/12

Chafee replaces Vareika nomination on EDC board
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee has nominated Peter Crowley – owner of Newport-based La Forge Casino Restaurant – for the R.I. Economic Development Corporation board of directors. more
| 6/8/12
EPA awards $200K to clean up N.B. location
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $200,0000 brownfields cleanup grant to the city of New Bedford. more
| 8/14/12
Wind developers, environmental groups reach agreement
In what is being called “a first of its kind collaboration,” a coalition of environmental organization and offshore wind developers have agreed to a series of voluntary measures to help protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale while helping to expedite offshore wind development. more
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