Providence startup Swipely secures $12M

A Providence-based payment processing company founded by one of the state’s most well-known technology entrepreneurs on Tuesday announced that it secured $12 million in venture capital financing to help with its expansion.

     

    Stores cited for food stamp violations

    Fewer than two percent of all certified food stamp retailers in Rhode Island were disqualified by from accepting EBT cards in 2012, but a reform advocate says that figure is just the tip of the iceberg of a fraud problem that is costing taxpayers millions of dollars each year.

       

      West Warwick man left in the cold

      Roommates from West Warwick were left in the cold this winter after a mix up with state heating assistance.

         

        Ken Block to run for governor in '14

        Moderate Party founder Ken Block will once again be the face of his party's 2014 gubernatorial run, according to a website that went live this morning.

          The Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, East Providence, R.I. (Photo by Andrew Adamson) 

          Plan in works to restore lighthouse

          Local enthusiasts are working to get a piece of Rhode Island history a major facelift: the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse in East Providence.

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