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PLAYING THE ODDS: Twin River is looking to grow its market share by promoting its new table games and its identity as a “convenience casino” in the local market. / COURTESY TWIN RIVER CASINO

Twin River bet to build allegiance

Twin River Casino has not taken the prospect of casinos coming to Massachusetts lightly, adding table games in Lincoln in July to help stem...
NOREEN STONOR DREXEL championed preservation of Salve Regina University's historic buildings until her death in 2012. On Friday, the university announced that it will endow its first named academic program -- the Noreen Stonor Drexel Cultural and Historic Preservation Program -- using a $1 million gift from the Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust. / COURTESY SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY

Salve Regina awarded $1 million gift to endow academic program in...

NEWPORT – Salve Regina University will use a $1 million gift from the Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust to endow its first named academic...
"There are still far too many children that age-out of our foster care system without a permanent family to care for them. "

Five Questions With: Darlene Allen

Darlene Allen, the executive director of Adoption Rhode Island, has held that post for 14 years. She is an experienced child welfare professional who...

Westerly Hospital kicks off Lights of Love

WESTERLY – The Westerly Hospital Auxiliary has officially kicked off its 29th annual Lights of Love campaign. The community can honor or remember a...

Planned Parenthood honors three

PROVIDENCE – Planned Parenthood of Southern New England on Nov. 7 honored efforts of U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline, Dr. Pablo Rodriguez and Don...

Arpin VP uses weight loss for charity

WEST WARWICK – Inspired by his daughter Michaela’s courage in her battle against severe scoliosis and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Bob Sullivan, senior vice president of...

Newport Flower show<br> receives club honor

NEWPORT – The Garden Club of America has elevated the Newport Flower Show to the level of three of America’s greatest flower shows –...
THOMAS M. RYAN, University of Rhode Island alumnus and former chairman, president and CEO of CVS Caremark Corp., will donate $15 million for the establishment of a neuroscience research institute at URI, motivated by his father's battle with stroke and Alzheimer's disease. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DANIEL BARRY

URI to establish new neuroscience institute with $15M gift

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Using a $15 million gift from a prominent alumnus whose father suffered from a stroke and Alzheimer’s disease, the University of...
HELP NEEDED: A 292-unit family development at 560 Prospect St. in Pawtucket is a candidate for a HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration program that could fund major improvements. / COURTESY TOM GIFFORD

HUD looking to close funding gap

The $11.7 million awarded to Rhode Island’s 25 housing authorities this past summer might sound like a windfall. According to urban housing-authority executive directors,...
RAY OF LIGHT: Conanicut Marine Services began operating a solar array at its Taylor Point boatyard in Jamestown this fall. / COURTESY EDWARD GODFREY

For marinas, being green makes business sense

“Green” and “clean” are adjectives being used increasingly to describe Rhode Island marinas, as well as the boats that take harbor there. Conanicut Marine Services...
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