Thursday, September 24, 2026

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Election26: Talan puts spending, education at center of Providence mayoral bid

(Editor’s note: This is the third and final story in an occasional series speaking with Providence mayoral candidates about their vision for the city’s...

R.I. launches $32M program for multifamily heat pump rebates

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has launched a $32 million federal rebate program that will help income-eligible multifamily properties install heat pump systems, the R.I....

Navy awards $271.2M contract for Newport pier

NEWPORT – New York-based Skanska USA Inc. received a $271.2 million contract to complete the second phase of construction on Pier 1 at Naval...
THE UNITED FOOTBALL League is expanding to Rhode Island in 2027. The team will open its home schedule at Centreville Bank Stadium on Friday, April 2, at 8 p.m. on FOX UFL Friday. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

United Football League expanding to Rhode Island in 2027

PAWTUCKET – The professional United Football League is coming to Centreville Bank Stadium in 2027.  The spring football league announced Wednesday that it was adding four...
JOSEPH MOLINA-FLYNN, formerly a practicing immigration attorney in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of tax evasion before U.S. Chief District Court Judge John J. McConnell Jr. on Tuesday. / PBN FILE PHOTO

Former judge and immigration attorney pleads guilty to defrauding clients

PROVIDENCE – A former municipal court judge and immigration lawyer who was accused of professional misconduct after allegedly defrauding 10 clients out of thousands of dollars each,...

New England Tech opens criminal justice training facility

EAST GREENWICH – The New England Institute of Technology has opened a new criminal justice training facility designed to provide students with more hands-on...

R.I. joins lawsuit against Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projects

WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic attorneys general from California, New York and Rhode Island sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its plans to buy back...

RIDEM offers $15M in federal disaster relief funding to farmers

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island farmers who were negatively impacted by weather disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now tap into nearly $15 million in federal relief funding...

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PBN Print Edition

Cover Story

As R.I. races to build new housing, existing affordable units are...

Newport Heights was quite a different place years ago, when the 11-acre public housing complex in the north end of the city – then known as Tonomy Hill – had a reputation as a dangerous place to live. When Kate Dyl moved in more than two decades ago, there was not only rampant crime and illicit drug use, but the...

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Selling Luxury Real Estate Requires More Than Exposure

By Emilio DiSpirito IV License Partner | Private Office Advisor Engel & Völkers Oceanside www.DiSpiritoteam.com Selling a luxury home is not the same as selling a typical property. The...

Your Business Has Gone Global. Has Your Insurance?

A decade ago, “doing business internationally” was mostly a large-company concern. Today, a manufacturer in Cranston shipping parts to Ontario, a Providence software firm...

Building a Strong Data Foundation in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key priority in the boardroom and across management — and increasingly within the Office of the CFO. Business...

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. Welcomes Amanda Rotimi

Amanda Rotimi joins the firm as an associate in the Litigation Department. Amanda recently completed a term as a law clerk to Judge Lara...

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. Welcomes Zachary Domian

Zachary Domian joins the firm as an associate in the firm’s Business & Corporate and Real Estate Groups. His practice focuses on commercial real...

AIPSO Appoints Les Willis President and CEO

AIPSO is pleased to announce that Executive Vice President Les Willis was appointed President and CEO, effective July 1, 2026. Mr. Willis served as a...

Dumpster Rental Rhode Island: PVD Dumpster Rentals Doubles Fleet,...

CRANSTON, R.I. — PVD Dumpster Rentals has doubled its dumpster fleet as it heads into its second year in business and expands service to...

MG Commercial Welcomes Jack Cordischi as Sales and Leasing...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — August 26, 2026 — MG Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce that Jack Cordischi has joined the firm as a...

Aptt Law Represents Buyer in Acquisition of Wild Birds...

EAST GREENWICH, R.I., Aug. 20, 2026 -- Rhode Island law firm Aptt Law LLC advised Welcome Ideas, LLC, doing business as Wild Birds Unlimited...

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