PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 6 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] On Aug. 31, 1954, Hurricane Carol made landfall in New England, unleashing one of the most destructive storms in the region's history. In Rhode Island, the Category 3 hurricane swept through the state with peak wind gusts of 135 mph, flooding parts of Providence with up to 12 feet of water. Massive storm surges inundated coastal neighborhoods, leaving uprooted trees, submerged car  more

IRVINE, California, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release: * * * * On an annual basis, home prices rose by 3.4% in September, the slowest growth rate in over a year, and are projected to slow to 2.3% by the same time next year. * Miami continued to post the highest gain of tracked U.S. metro areas, at 6.8%, followed closely by Chicago at 6.7%. * Rhode Island reported the highest annual growth rate of all states  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Nov. 7 -- CVS Health issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced Prem Shah will be Group President, and will continue to report to David Joyner, President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition, the company announced the appointment of Steve Nelson as President, Aetna, and he will also report to Joyner. Both appointments are effective today. As Group President, Shah will be responsible for the operational performance and  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Nov. 7 -- CVS Health issued the following news release n Nov. 6, 2024: * * * View print-friendly version (https://www.cvshealth.com/content/dam/enterprise/cvs-enterprise/pdfs/2024/Q3-2024-Earnings-Release.pdf) Financial highlights * Third quarter total revenues increased to $95.4 billion, up 6.3% compared to the prior year * Third quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $0.07 and Adjusted EPS of $1.09 * Third quarter GAAP diluted EPS and Adjusted EPS include charges to record  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 5 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] As millions of Americans headed to the polls to cast ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Brown University students were ensuring their voices were heard and helping others do the same. From rising early to volunteer at polling sites around Providence, to participating in a campus watch party with community members and local elected leaders well into the night, hundreds of Brown students,   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 7 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2024, on the results of the 2024 Presidential Election: * * * "Here in Rhode Island, our work at the state and local level has never been more important. Our Administration is committed to continuing to bring Rhode Islanders together to improve the lives of every resident by growing our clean energy economy, strengthening public education, upgrading our infrastructure, tackling   more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * Assistant Professor of Public Health P. Jacob Beuno de Mesquita receives grant to research GUV effectiveness in reducing viral transmission. * * * By Kayla Nolan Roger Williams University Assistant Professor of Public Health P. Jacob Beuno de Mesquita has received a grant to study the effect of germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) light technology on reducing airborne pathogens associated with causi  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 4 -- Brown University issued the following news: PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] As Election Day arrives amid the buzz of a hotly contested presidential race, some voters may be keenly aware of the major-party candidates for commander in chief but less familiar with state ballot questions or the contenders for school committee or town council in their local communities.Brown University Assistant Professor of Political Science Marques Zarate, whose research foc  more