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STATE AND EDUCATION OFFICIALS present a grant to Warwick Schools at Oakland Beach Elementary School. The state has awarded 21 grants to local education agencies and nonprofit partners totaling $3.9 million. / COURTESY GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE

Local education partnerships receive $3.9M in ARPA-funded grants

Education 03/28/2023

WARWICK – State elected and education officials on Tuesday at Oakland Beach Elementary School announced that 21 grants totaling $3.9 million were awarded to...

PROVIDENCE CITY COUNCILOR John Goncalves announced Monday that he is running for the soon-to-be-open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. / COURTESY JOHN GONCALVES

Providence City Councilor Goncalves enters race for Congress

Elections 03/27/2023

PROVIDENCE – A prominent member of the Providence City Council is now part of a growing contingent on the Democratic side running to succeed...

FROM LEFT, Gov. Daniel J. McKee and Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., speak with a West Warwick High School administrator Friday after the state announced it is receiving an additional $10 million in federal funding will be provided to finance Rhode Island’s Public School Energy Equity Program. / COURTESY GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE

State receives additional $10M for Public School Energy Equity Program

Education 03/24/2023

WEST WARWICK – An additional $10 million in federal funding will be provided to finance Rhode Island’s Public School Energy Equity Program to be...

JAMES E. THORSEN will step down on April 28 from his role as the R.I. Department of Administration to return to the U.S. Department of Treasury. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

R.I. DOA Director Thorsen stepping down, returning to U.S. Treasury Department

Government 03/24/2023

PROVIDENCE – James E. Thorsen on April 28 will step down from his role as the R.I. Department of Administration’s director after two years...

THE RHODE ISLAND Foundation unveiled Friday its 2023 Policy Framework to state elected leaders in order to improve public education in the state. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

RIF unveils policy framework to improve public education

Government 03/24/2023

PROVIDENCE – Adjusting the state’s funding formula to offer schools more money for low-income and multilingual students, creating a state fund to pay for...

List: Telecommunications Dealers

Lists 03/24/2023

Total full-time employees: 2,660 The complete list is available for purchase online. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or corrections, call...

List: Computer Training Centers

Lists 03/24/2023

Number of students enrolled in 2022: 1,597 The complete list is available for purchase online. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or...

REP. NATHAN W. BIAH, D-Providence, announced Thursday that he is running for U.S. Congress seeking the soon-to-be-open 1st District seat in the House of Representatives. / COURTESY REP. NATHAN W. BIAH

Providence Rep. Biah joins growing Democratic field for Cicilline’s seat

Elections 03/23/2023

PROVIDENCE – Another Democratic candidate has entered the race for Rep. David N. Cicilline’s soon-to-be-vacated seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Nathan W....

KIM ENGLISH, the head coach of George Mason University men's basketball team, has reportedly been hired to be the next men's basketball coach at Providence College. / COURTESY GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

PC hires English as new men’s basketball coach

Education 03/23/2023

PROVIDENCE – Goodbye, Ed Cooley. Hello, Kim English. Providence College on Thursday confirmed that it has hired English as the next head coach of the...