Elizabeth Francis has been named executive director of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities. more

Dr. Michael Ferry has been appointed to the board of directors of Easter Seals Rhode Island. more

Joseph B. Farmer has been appointed treasurer of the board of directors of the James L. Maher Center. more

Jack Casey has been appointed vice president of the board of directors of the James L. Maher Center. more

Barbara Burns has been appointed secretary of the board of directors of the James L. Maher Center. more

James R. McGuirk has been named partner at Cameron & Mittleman LPP, Attorneys at Law. In his new role, he will focus on health care law and tax-exempt financing. more

Dr. Elaine C. Jones has been named president-elect of the Rhode Island Medical Society. more

Tracey Colucci has been named chairman of the board of Easter Seals Rhode Island. more

Dr. Alyn L. Adrain has been named president of the Rhode Island Medical Society. more

Raymond M. Ripple has been named a partner at Edwards, Wildman, Palmer LLP. Ripple focuses on commercial and financial services litigation and has development experience in the areas of insurance, products liability, trademarks and trade secrets, unfair competition and employment litigation. more