James Bessette
James Bessette joined the Providence Business News as the Researcher in February 2018. Prior to joining PBN, he worked as a reporter for The Independent and as a copy editor for The Newport Daily News. He also worked as a sports reporter for Southern Rhode Island Newspapers and as news editor for The East Greenwich Pendulum. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Rhode Island College.
Williams named new dean of UMass Dartmouth’s business school
DARTMOUTH – John A. Williams is the new dean for the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Charlton College of Business. UMass Dartmouth said Williams, the former...
Wheaton College unveils plan to return to campus in fall
NORTON – Wheaton College, among the first local colleges to announce its intention to bring students back to campus in the fall, unveiled late...
PBN Manufacturing Awards: Electric Boat’s Davies passionate about work because ‘it...
PROVIDENCE – Sean Davies' passion for the challenging work that he does at General Dynamics Electric Boat is fueled by his strong belief that...
RISD facing $50M deficit; layoffs a possibility
PROVIDENCE – The COVID-19 pandemic has put Rhode Island School of Design significantly in the red as the upcoming academic year draws near. Although...
Raimondo: ‘Time to turn up the heat’ on COVID-19 enforcement
PROVIDENCE – With Phase III of Rhode Island’s reopening plan starting Tuesday, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo says it is time for the state to...
Ann & Hope to close its Curtain & Bath Outlet stores...
CUMBERLAND – Ann & Hope Inc. announced Monday that it will permanently close its 11 Curtain & Bath Outlet stores in Rhode Island, Massachusetts...
Machtley: ‘We will lose our competitive advantage’ if colleges don’t reopen...
SMITHFIELD – As local colleges are putting together their respective reopening plans for the fall semester after having to close their campuses in March...
URI to reduce on-campus living by 25%, modify fall academic calendar
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island announced late Thursday that it will have a modified fall semester schedule and will reduce the...
UMass Dartmouth chancellor hired as Western New England University’s new president
DARTMOUTH – University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Chancellor Robert E. Johnson has been named the new president for Western New England University in Springfield, Mass.,...
URI announces details on fall campus reopening
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – While final details still have to be ironed out, the University of Rhode Island has offered a glimpse of what campus...
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