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Rhode Island is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is the smallest state by area, but the state with the longest official name. Rhode Island was the first of the thirteen original American colonies to declare independence from British rule, signaling the start of the American Revolution. Rhode Island was also the last of the original thirteen states to ratify the United States Constitution.
Despite its name, most of the state of Rhode Island lies on the North American mainland. Rhode Island has long held the nickname of “Little Rhody,” though the state has officially adopted the nickname of "the Ocean State," as nearly one tenth of Rhode Island's inland area is covered by salt water, and no resident is more than a 45-minute drive from the water's edge.
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Latest Stories for Providence Rhode Island from PBN.com
Analysis: Budget tax, fee hikes to cost jobs
Feb 10, 2012 12:15 am
The R.I. Center for Freedom and Prosperity asserted that the tax and fee hikes proposed by Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee on Jan. 31 would cost the state 1,400 private-sector jobs.
Providence to host AHL All-Star game in 2013
Feb 9, 2012 1:10 pm
Providence has been selected to host the American Hockey League All-Star Classic in January next year.
Consumer comfort index in U.S. climbs to highest level in a year
Feb 9, 2012 10:53 am
Consumer confidence in the U.S. climbed last week to a one-year high, spurred by improving employment opportunities and a rally in the stock market.
Mortgage servicers agree to $26 billion foreclosure settlement
Feb 9, 2012 10:45 am
Five banks will pay $26 billion to end a nationwide investigation of abusive foreclosure practices stemming from the collapse of the housing bubble, a senior administration official said.
Rocket joins Providence food truck scene
Feb 9, 2012 9:48 am
Rocket Fine Street Food joined the growing ranks of food trucks in Providence this week.
Lin TV wins big as swing-state cash spreads to local stations
Feb 9, 2012 9:09 am
Broadcasters are attracting record political advertising from the Republican presidential primaries, a super-PAC-driven windfall for television stations that promises to grow even larger in the genera...
The Procaccianti Group buys Baltimore hotel
Feb 8, 2012 12:47 pm
The Procaccianti Group, a real estate investment and management company with corporate headquarters in Cranston, acquired a hotel in Baltimore.
RadioShack bonds sending out distress signal
Feb 8, 2012 11:54 am
Credit investors are paying the most ever to protect against a default from RadioShack Corp. on concern that the consumer electronics retailers emphasis on selling mobile devices will fail to revive i...
Bad home loans top $72B in colossal failure
Feb 8, 2012 11:44 am
Costs from faulty mortgages and shoddy foreclosures have topped $72 billion at the biggest U.S. banks as they near a settlement of a 50-state probe into the industrys practices.
CVS sees profit, revenue growth
Feb 8, 2012 10:33 am
CVS Caremark Corp. reported fourth quarter and full-year results Wednesday, posting increases in net income and revenue for both.
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