Nancy Lavin
BofA donates $50K to R.I. Food Bank
PROVIDENCE – Bank of America Corp. recently donated $50,000 to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, according to a news release.
With the latest contribution,...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank seeks cities and towns for climate resilience funding
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank is seeking applications for its Municipal Resilience Program, according to a news release.
The rolling grant program offers...
People’s Credit Union donates $10K to MLK Community Center
MIDDLETOWN – People’s Credit Union recently donated $10,000 to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Newport, according to a news release.
The...
Officials mark opening of Pawtucket-Central Falls train, bus station
PAWTUCKET – Plans to make Pawtucket a public transportation destination with a new commuter rail and bus stop are chugging along.
Federal and state officials...
With ethics concerns put to rest, Caprio named Providence judge emeritus
PROVIDENCE – Ethical concerns over a longtime city judge’s role in a TV courtroom drama have been put to rest, with the Providence City...
Five Questions With: Meghan L. Hughes
Meghan L. Hughes, president of the Community College of Rhode Island, was recently elected to serve on the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s board...
SCHOOL DAZE: RIC searches for identity amid severe enrollment drop
Erik Christiansen didn’t know much about Rhode Island College when he agreed to take a job teaching history there in 2010.
The Maryland native quickly...
Providence looks to improve its MBE contracting program
Leroy Belona thought certifying his Providence construction company through the state’s Minority Business Enterprise program would open the door to more opportunities.
But in the...
Rockland Trust parent company doubles annual profits, ending 2022 with $264M
PROVIDENCE – Rising interest rates and a $1.2 billion acquisition of another Massachusetts bank helped Independent Bank Corp. to more than double its 2022...
State names CEO, CMO for new, standalone psychiatric hospital
PROVIDENCE – The state has named a four-person leadership team to run its newly licensed, standalone psychiatric hospital.
The Rhode Island State Psychiatric Hospital will...
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