RI jobless rate dips to 12.9 percent in October (The Daily Reflector)

Providence News

• Rhode Island’s Worst-Funded Local Health Plans
  Ten communities combine to make up nearly 85 percent of the $3.5 billion unfunded liability for municipal other post-employment benefits in Rhode Island, an amount some experts say could force cities and towns across the state to go belly up. […]
• Weekday Whitewater-Rafting Adventure and Barbecue Lunch on the Kennebec River from U.S. Rafting in West Forks (62% Off)
  Although thrilling, whitewater rafting also imparts essential survival skills for escaping a flood or malfunctioning car wash. Master the foam with today's Groupon: for $49, you get a weekday whitewater-rafting adventure and a barbecue lunch from U.S. Rafting in West Forks, Maine (a $129 value). This deal is valid Monday–Friday. U.S. Rafting's guid […]
• Art Supplies or Custom Framing at Jerry’s Artarama (Up to 53% Off)
  Art helps people reach a wide audience without shouting from the top of radio towers, provocatively dancing behind a local TV field reporter, or tying speech bubbles to migrating birds. Express yourself with today's Groupon to Jerry’s Artarama Choose between the following options: For $19, you get $40 worth of art supplies. For $24, you get $50 worth of […]
• RI man gets 3 years, 1 month in firearms case
  A Providence man with a criminal history for drug trafficking has been sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison for violating a law that prohibits felons from carrying a firearm. […]
• Evening of Celebration In Providence, How To Fix City Is Theme
  What was supposed to be an evening celebrating Providence and taking pride in the capital city turned into a brainstorming session about how to save the city from its massive money problems. […]
• Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not in RI Politics?
  Peter Kilmartin -> It's not the perfect deal, but kudos to the Attorney General for signing on to the multi-billion dollar settlement agreement with the nation's five largest mortgage companies. […]
• Police: RI girl in Amber Alert was a runaway
  Police say a 13-year-old Providence girl who was briefly the subject of an Amber Alert Wednesday night had run away from home. […]