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THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION has awarded close to $110,000 to 15 organizations supporting the state's Black community. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

R.I. Foundation awards $110K to 19 organizations supporting Black community

PROVIDENCE – Close to $110,000 in grants via the Rhode Island Foundation’s Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund were awarded to 19 local nonprofits supporting the...

Stadium Theatre earns 12 Broadway World Regional Awards

WOONSOCKET – The Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre has earned 12 Broadway World Regional Awards from the online performing arts news outlet’s worldwide awards...

R.I. Foundation, EOHHS jointly launch opioid prevention grant programs

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation and the R.I. Executive Office of Health and Human Services have launched two new grant programs to support...

Salve Regina University appoints Cameron as dean of students

NEWPORT – Tracey Cameron, who has served as the dean of students at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in western Massachusetts since 2020, has...

South County Tourism Council, Hauser Chocolatier partner for Golden Ticket Giveaway

CHARLESTOWN – The South County Tourism Council once again is partnering with Westerly-based chocolate maker Hauser Chocolatier to launch a “Golden Ticket Giveaway” contest,...
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN will no longer participate in U.S. News & World Report's annual best colleges rankings. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN

Rhode Island School of Design to drop out of U.S. News’...

PROVIDENCE – Last year, the Rhode Island School of Design was one of 13 local colleges and universities ranked by U.S. News & World...
THE UNITED WAY of Rhode Island has received a $760,000 federal grant to support its 211 program.

United Way receives $760K federal grant to support 211 program

PROVIDENCE – The United Way of Rhode Island’s 211 program is getting a significant financial boost from the federal government. The prominent nonprofit announced Monday...
BROWN UNIVERSITY'S 2023-24 tuition for undergraduate and most graduate programs will increase by 4.75%. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown University’s 2023-24 tuition to increase by 4.75%; largest since 2011

PROVIDENCE – After a year in which Brown University had the lowest tuition increase in a decade, students and families attending the Ivy League...
THE R.I. SUPREME COURT on Friday affirmed the R.I. Public Utilities Commission's denial to provide Block Island Power Co. a petition for declaratory judgement seeking all Rhode Island electric ratepayers to pay for costs of the company building an interconnection to the electric grid and purchasing a backup transformer.

R.I. Supreme Court rules against Block Island Power over grid connection,...

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Supreme Court on Friday affirmed a state ruling denying Block Island Power Co.'s request to have Rhode Island electric ratepayers...
GRACIE, A MOON BEAR at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, was euthanized due to a recent health decline. / COURTESY ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO

Gracie, Roger Williams Park Zoo moon bear, euthanized due to failing...

PROVIDENCE – Gracie, a moon bear at Roger Williams Park Zoo, was euthanized due to a recent decline in health and other age-related mobility...
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