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5Q: Marion Gold

Economic Activity 12/30/2015

1 How many jobs does the so-called clean-energy economy support? The clean-energy economy supports nearly 10,000 jobs throughout the state. Last year, this sector...

The Tufts Health Plan Foundation has awarded grants to both the Rhode Island College Foundation and Community Catalyst, a fiscal agent for the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island.

Tufts foundation aids RIC foundation, Community Catalyst

Nonprofit 12/25/2015

WATERTOWN, Mass. – The Tufts Health Plan Foundation has awarded grants to both the Rhode Island College Foundation and Community Catalyst, a fiscal agent...

R.I. Foundation awards $215K in grants to elementary school teachers

Nonprofit 12/25/2015

PROVIDENCE – More than 200 teachers in 26 communities will receive $215,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation to encourage innovation in elementary...

Family Service of Rhode Island accredited by Prevent Child Abuse America

Health Services 12/25/2015

Prevent Child Abuse America has accredited Family Service of Rhode Island, a Healthy Families America affiliate, as a provider of high-quality home visiting services...

South County Habitat for Humanity completes house

Capital Goods 12/25/2015

EXETER – South County Habitat for Humanity opened its newest house, the Faith Build Home, to volunteers, supporters and members of the local community,...

Five Questions With: Benedict Leca

Business Services 12/25/2015

Benedict Leca has been executive director since January at the Redwood Library and Athenæum in Newport. Before that he was chief curator and director...

MYRNA GEORGE, the CEO and president of the South County Tourism Council, is leaving her post. / COURTESY LINKEDIN

George stepping down as CEO of South County Tourism Council

Hospitality & Tourism 12/24/2015

(Updated 1:25 p.m.) SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Myrna George, the CEO and president of the South County Tourism Council, is leaving her post and the council...

ST. GEORGE'S School has made a report public on its website detailing results of a sex abuse investigation.

Report details sex abuse investigation results at St. George’s preparatory school

Education 12/24/2015

MIDDLETOWN – A report made public to the St. George’s preparatory school community on its website details results of a sex abuse investigation that...

EIGHT RESEARCHERS within the University of Massachusetts system have been awarded a total of $320,000 for projects.

UMass researchers awarded $320K for projects

Education 12/23/2015

BOSTON – Eight researchers within the University of Massachusetts system have been awarded a total of $320,000 to develop promising technologies ranging from safer...