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RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN has named two deans to lead the school's fine arts and liberal arts efforts. Sheri Wills, professor of art and art history at the University of Rhode Island, has been appointed dean of fine arts, while Daniel Cavicchi has been elevated from acting dean of liberal arts to the permanent deanship. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN

RISD appoints two deans

Education 07/01/2014

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island School of Design has filled two leadership positions in the fine arts and liberal arts. Sheri Wills, a professor of...

TEN ORGANIZATIONS COULD receive up to $30 million in arts funding under a bond referendum to be on the ballot this November, including United Theatre in Westerly, pictured above, which is owned by the Westerly Land Trust. / COURTESY UNITED THEATRE

Arts grant program offering $30M in funding on ballot this year

Economic Activity 07/01/2014

WESTERLY – Ten arts organizations in Rhode Island could receive as much as $30 million in grant funding if voters approve the state’s $35...

FULL SAIL: Team Alvimedica’s vessel arrives in Newport in June. Having Charlie Enright of Bristol on Team Alvimedica as the hometown American in the race has added to the local attraction, according to Sail Newport’s Brad Read. / COURTESY TEAM ALVIMEDICA

Volvo race making an early impact

Economic Activity 06/28/2014

Still 11 months away, the Volvo Ocean Race has captured 4,500 nights of lodging already – a growing number not only in Newport County,...

THE GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE Board has awarded $1.75 million to 13 organizations to fund training programs for 460 trainees. Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee, shown above speaking at a Workforce Board meeting in May, said such public-private partnerships are "a key component of the infrastructure of a sound economy." / COURTESY GOV. LINCOLN D. CHAFEE'S OFFICE

Workforce Board awards $1.75M in Innovative Partnership grants

Economic Activity 06/27/2014

PROVIDENCE – The Governor’s Workforce Board has awarded $1.75 million in Innovative Partnership grants ranging in size from $86,000 to $196,000 to 13 organizations. The...

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of the Ocean State is merging with Big Brothers of Rhode Island to better serve their common mission, the two nonprofits announced Thursday.

Big Brothers of R.I. to merge with Big Brothers Big Sisters

Nonprofit 06/27/2014

CRANSTON – The nonprofit Big Brothers of Rhode Island is merging with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State, effective July 1, said...

Five Questions With: Elizabeth Francis

In Their Own Words 06/27/2014

As executive director of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities for the past year and a half, Elizabeth Francis promotes civic engagement, culture,...

Yacht show teams with Boys & Girls Club

Nonprofit 06/27/2014

NEWPORT– The Boys & Girls Club of Newport County this past week served as the official charitable partner of the 32nd Newport Charter Yacht...

Girl Scouts branch changes name

Nonprofit 06/27/2014

WARWICK – The Girl Scouts of Rhode Island Inc. has changed its name to Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England as a reflection of...

STUDENTS FROM Toll Gate High School in Warwick perform with Jazz at Lincoln Center musicians for an audience of their peers and special guests at a FirstWorks Arts Learning showcase on June 3 at the Providence Career and Technical Academy. / COURTESY LUCIA LOPEZ

FirstWorks, National Grid exposing students to arts

Nonprofit 06/27/2014

PROVIDENCE – An arts learning collaboration by FirstWorks and National Grid to expose students to the arts recently culminated in a June 3 student...

NANCY STOKES, left, senior vice president of lending for Mechanics Cooperative Bank and a Taunton YMCA board member, joins Taunton YMCA Executive Director Stephanie Mancini to present a donation in the amount of $8,000 to local Taunton students who participate at the YMCA and directly benefit from the contribution. / COURTESY MECHANICS COOPERATIVE BANK

Mechanics Cooperative<br> gives to Taunton YMCA

Nonprofit 06/27/2014

TAUNTON – Mechanics Cooperative Bank and their employees have contributed $8,000 to the Taunton YMCA for its annual fund-raising campaign. In addition to a $5,000...

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