James Bessette
Brown University, federal government reach agreement to restore $50M in research...
PROVIDENCE – Brown University on Wednesday reached a voluntary agreement with the federal government to restore more than $50 million in research funding for...
Bryant University acquires Parente’s Family Restaurant
SMITHFIELD – A longtime restaurant staple near Bryant University is getting revived, thanks to the university itself.
Bryant announced on July 28 that the university,...
Centreville Bank Stadium to host inaugural food truck, craft beverage festival...
PAWTUCKET – Centreville Bank Stadium will become a culinary hot spot next month, as the venue will host its first-ever public nonsporting event.
The stadium...
Providence City Council rejects charter school lease on Lauro building
PROVIDENCE – Once again, a plan to potentially lease the city-owned Carl G. Lauro building to Excel Academy was defeated by the City Council.
And...
2 URI nursing professors inducted as American Academy of Nursing fellows
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A pair of University of Rhode Island College of Nursing professors have been inducted as fellows in the American Academy of...
HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care receives Joint Commission accreditation
ATTLEBORO – HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care recently received national accreditation for its hospice care.
The health organization said it has earned The Joint Commission’s...
Centreville Bank Stadium to host URI-Brown Governor’s Cup game on Oct....
PAWTUCKET – College football will be played at Centreville Bank Stadium for the first time in early October, showcasing the state’s two longtime rivals...
Ryan Family Amusements acquires North Bowl in North Attleborough
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH – For the second time in less than three months, Ryan Family Amusements has assumed ownership of a local tenpin bowling center.
The...
RIFC Corner Kicks: Blackstone Valley tourism officials hope soccer can bring...
(Editor’s note: This is the 11th installment in a weekly series spotlighting Rhode Island FC and Centreville Bank Stadium from a business perspective throughout...
R.I. Foundation awards $6.1M in grants from new programs part of...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation awarded a total of $6.1 million in grants to 147 organizations across the state to help residents with...
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