Alexa Gagosz
These DIY face mask kits have dual purpose
isewMasks do-it-yourself mask-making kit products are locally manufactured, affordable and designed to teach new skills while filling a need during the coronavirus pandemic.
Founders Propel...
Thriving in a virtual mode
Matthew Smith’s head is always in the world of the web.
From website design, development, creative campaigns, landing pages and digital advertisements, Smith is constantly...
R.I.’s name returns to spotlight
Dropping “Providence Plantations” from Rhode Island’s official documents and websites is a start, but activists and others say state leaders need to do much...
CNE says system is “up and running” after last week’s cyberattack
PROVIDENCE – After a cyberattack caused a system-wide shutdown of Care New England’s website, email and other internal systems last Tuesday, a spokeswoman confirmed Monday...
Pandemic adds obstacles to fight against cancer
Paul Adam didn’t think cancer would strike so close to home again.
Because of his work as vice state lead ambassador of the American Cancer...
No patient information accessed after CNE computer system failure
PROVIDENCE – Care New England computer systems crashed on Tuesday in a systemwide failure that is now "under control," according to Dr. James E. Fanale, CEO...
Stepping Up: Family Service of Rhode Island teams up with local...
PROVIDENCE – Diane Shemtov says she has a hard time sleeping at night knowing that there are Rhode Islanders that still go to bed hungry....
Pandemic highlights hazards of offshoring for manufacturing
Renaud Megard knew he would have to make some key operational changes to his company, NFI Corp., when the coronavirus hit in March.
While all...
Lardaro: At its lowest, R.I. could use COVID-19 crisis as opportunity...
PROVIDENCE – University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro said he hopes April is the “absolute bottom” for the struggling economies of the state and...
Should newspapers be rescued by the government?
Newspaper publisher John Howell didn’t think he would ever have to lay himself off.
But when COVID-19 hit the United States, that’s exactly what he...



















