Rhode Island Feeds

The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to have Congress’ investigative arm conduct an extensive study of why New England and the Midwest have lost jobs over the past 20 years and how to boost employment in the regions.

Covidien Plc has purchased Orthofix International N.V.’s vascular business, including its AV-Impulse mechanical compression technology, Orthofix said this week.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. on Wednesday removed Textron Inc. from its list of “conviction buys” after six months but kept a “buy” rating on the conglomerate’s shares.

Four agencies are vying for CVS Caremark Corp.’s marketing contracts as the company reviews its media and creative spending.

A young anchorwoman struts her stuff on a news broadcast of her own.

WRNIRhodeIsland: York won't make mayoral bid http://bit.ly/bi2F4Q

WRNIRhodeIsland: Cicilline backs off drug testing order http://bit.ly/cVmVw1

projo: Witness testifies murder defendant destroyed gun http://bit.ly/aX3ZVQ

WPC group aims to reduce community risk factors for drug use. Group works closely with police, mayor;s office and city council. WPC specializes in community-wide public awareness efforts.

projo: Myrth York to endorse Taveras for Providence mayor http://bit.ly/bQPy5E

projo: Defense rests; closing heard in Cook sex-assault trial http://bit.ly/9zz412

projo: Whitehouse blasts 'corporate-leaning' Supreme Court http://bit.ly/cXUdKt

projo: Students want to be included in Central Falls high planning http://bit.ly/asWet6

WRNIRhodeIsland: 'On Politics' Myrth York out of Providence Mayoral Race; Will Endorse Taveras: WRNI has learned that former Stat... http://bit.ly/aC6uMm

Here's the press statement released shortly before noon today. 

PROVIDENCE - Former State Senator and three time Democratic gubernatorial nominee Myrth York will join Angel Taveras, a Democratic candidate for Mayor of Providence, for a press conference today starting at 3:00pm at the Roger Williams National Memorial located at 282 North Main St. in Providence.

Scott MacKay has more:

WRNI has learned that former State Sen. Myrth York is not running for Providence mayor and willRead More...

Fire sweeps through a multi-million dollar mansion in Dartmouth.

projo: Pawtucket man grazed by bullet http://bit.ly/bUWEYO

Critics say random drug testing for police officers is illegal.

projo: Review: Celtic Woman offers glitzy sopranos at PPAC http://bit.ly/bYklNS

projo: Six Providence officers to be promoted to detective http://bit.ly/asP60z