Patricia Daddona
Rewarding students with a jump-start on life
When businessman Norman Kelly set up the Metta Students Foundation in 2012 to reward students for showing compassion to others, he didn’t expect the...
Winter Restaurant Weeks slated for Jan. 11 to 24
PROVIDENCE - Special pricing from Jan. 11 to Jan. 24 will be offered at about 80 restaurants in Rhode Island and one Massachusetts town...
Five Questions With: Mike Ritz
Mike Ritz has been the executive director of Leadership Rhode Island since 2009, after serving two years on the organization’s board of governors. Over...
Stronger business ties eyed for career centers
Reform is coming to 10 career and tech centers in Rhode Island following recent changes to state law designed to modernize the programs and...
RWU sees bigger role in adult ed
When Roger Williams University opens its new offices in One Empire Plaza in mid-2016, the school will be making good on a commitment to...
Giving schools freedom to change
By next fall, 39 Providence school principals will be developing programming based on a new policy called autonomy, an approach that could flip the...
Five Questions With: David F. Guertin Jr.
David F. Guertin Jr. has served as the executive director of Read to Succeed since 2011. He is also president of Vantage in Philanthropy,...
Historical societies launch History Space
The Rhode Island Historical Society and the Newport Historical Society are jointly launching History Space, programming that provides hands-on workshops and seminars for practitioners...
Panera customers give presents
More than 450 presents have been collected by customers and employees through a holiday gift drive at Panera Bread in the Providence Place mall...
Twin River, police donate bikes
LINCOLN – Twin River Casino and local law enforcement agencies have donated refurbished bicycles reclaimed from lost or stolen coffers or employee basements to...
