Nancy Lavin
Pawtucket soccer project leaders express optimism, but give few details on...
PROVIDENCE – Leaders involved in the $400 million soccer stadium development proposed for Pawtucket painted a rosy picture of progress at a Northern Rhode...
Senate approves plastic bag ban
PROVIDENCE – The state Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation banning plastic bags statewide.
The bill, sponsored by Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, D-Providence, prohibits...
West Greenwich quarry faces penalties for illegal discharge into wetlands
PROVIDENCE – A West Greenwich quarry is facing penalties from the R.I. Department of Environmental Management for illegally discharging silt and sediment into surrounding...
SBA: Citizens, BankNewport top list of lenders to R.I. small...
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank was the top lender to Rhode Island small businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 7a loan program from Oct....
Magaziner highlights BankLOCAL success
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s BankLOCAL program has offered 348 small-business loans and moved $37.5 million in cash deposits to state banks and credit unions...
HarborOne Bank gives $92,500 to 14 R.I. nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – HarborOne Foundation Rhode Island, the charitable arm of HarborOne Bank, recently gave $92,500 in grants to 14 local nonprofits, according to a...
URI introduces online personal finance classes
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island this semester debuted online versions of two existing classes aimed at helping students understand and improve...
Increasing property fees to tax-exempt organizations tops list of Elorza’s legislative...
PROVIDENCE – Increasing fees charged to tax-exempt properties, redirecting money paid by the Omni Providence Hotel to the state hotel tax and the creation...
Centreville Bank to open Providence loan office
WEST WARWICK – Centreville Bank is expanding to Providence.
The local bank recently announced plans to open a commercial loan office at 66 South Main...
Five Questions With: Melissa Trapp
Melissa Trapp serves as senior vice president and investment manager for Bank Rhode Island and oversees the bank’s investment services program.
PBN: What are...



















