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Sales of new U.S. homes advanced in March as near record-low mortgage rates helped the industry complete the strongest quarter since 2008, putting the economy on firmer footing.
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By Alex Kowalski |
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has communicated to investigators that he and his older brother alone were responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings and motivated by extremist Islam, according to a U.S. official briefed on the initial interrogation.
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By Phil Mattingly, David McLaughlin and Janelle Lawrence |
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The University of Rhode Island now is offering a green business double major, which it says is one of the country’s first undergraduate programs focused on green business.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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The surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect gained more than 1,500 supporters in a campaign proclaiming his innocence on VKontakte, Russia’s most popular social network.
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By Brad Cook |
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The Rhode Island Business Plan Competition has chosen six finalists for its 2013 competition, the organization announced Thursday.
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By PBN Staff
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President of Crossroads Rhode Island talks about the nonprofit’s recently announced affiliation with The Women’s Center of Rhode Island.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Learning Community benefit, Kentucky Derby-themed gala and more.
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By PBN Staff
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Children’s Wishes will hold its fourth annual Dream Date auction on May 16 at Ri Ra Irish Pub in Providence.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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The Old County Road Playground Project is holding a Swing Into Spring silent auction and gala to benefit The Old County Road Playground project at the Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln on May 3.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Child & Family and the Newport Playhouse will host a benefit for Child & Family’s Elder Services Program with a buffet dinner and performance of “Spreading It Around” on May 23, to kick off Memorial Day weekend, at the Newport Playhouse on Connell Highway in Newport.
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By Rebecca Keister |