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Newport Antiques Show exhibit set to debut

Nonprofit 07/11/2014

NEWPORT – “Fifty Objects That Shaped Rhode Island History,” a Newport Antiques Show exhibit, runs from July 25 to 27. The Newport and the...

Boy Scouts council honors two

Nonprofit 07/11/2014

The Narragansett Council of the Boy Scouts of America recently recognized two community leaders for upholding values that epitomize those of scouting. Honored were Armand...

Black Business Association hosts forum

Nonprofit 07/11/2014

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Black Business Association is hosting a free, public forum for gubernatorial candidates focusing on economic equity, security and opportunities...

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts has awarded $102,500 in workforce development and early literacy grants to 12 regional programs.

Community Foundation<br> gives $100K to 12 groups

Uncategorized 07/11/2014

NEW BEDFORD – The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts has awarded $102,500 in workforce development and early literacy grants to 12 regional programs. The funding...

HOTELS IN PROVIDENCE, Warwick, Newport and Middletown reported strong activity during May, the first month of the tourist season. Above, front desk agent Gavin O'Brien shows Katrina and Sean Northrup of Washingtonville, N.Y., a map of downtown Newport as they check in to the Hotel Viking. / PBN FILE PHOTO/STEPHANIE ALVAREZ EWENS

Hotel occupancy, other lodging stats on the rise in May

Hospitality & Tourism 07/10/2014

PROVIDENCE – The four communities with the most hotels in the state – Providence, Warwick, Newport and Middletown – saw healthy increases in activity...

BROWN UNIVERSITY, Providence College, the University of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island School of Design have been named among the top schools in the country in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2015.

Four R.I. schools named in 2015 Fiske college guide

Education 07/10/2014

PROVIDENCE – Four Rhode Island colleges and universities are listed in an annual guidebook detailing the top schools nationwide, publishers have announced. The same Rhode...

IN ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH of the state's online job-application website, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee said the new site will streamline the hiring process for both applicants and managers. / PBN FILE PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

State unveils online job-application portal

Government 07/09/2014

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has launched Apply RI, an online job-application website that allows applicants to track their state government job applications on the...

JOHN BARNETT HAS joined the Rhode Island Foundation as vice president of finance and chief financial officer. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

Barnett appointed CFO of R.I. Foundation

Nonprofit 07/09/2014

PROVIDENCE – John Barnett has been named vice president of finance and chief financial officer of the Rhode Island Foundation following a search to...

R.I. COMMISSIONER OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION Deborah A. Gist is ending the use of the NECAP standardized tests for mathematics and language skills next year, substituting the PARCC test instead. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

NECAP to be replaced for math, English evaluations with new test

Education 07/08/2014

PROVIDENCE – On the heels of lawmakers’ postponement of use of the NECAP standardized testing as a graduation requirement, Rhode Island’s education commissioner has...