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URI professor wins grant to launch cervical cancer prevention campaign in...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN - The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Global Alliance to Immunize Against AIDS Vaccine Foundation...
Rhode Island Kids Count says childhood obesity leveling off or declining
PROVIDENCE - The number of children in Rhode Island who are obese is leveling off or declining, according to a new report by Rhode...
CVS/pharmacy to raise funds for cancer research
WOONSOCKET – CVS/pharmacy will raise funds in stores during November’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month to support research through Stand Up To Cancer.
This is the...
Capital buzz boosts economy
Providence always seems to be getting on some list: “America’s favorite city,” “best social cities,” or, on the flip side, missing the ranking altogether...
City eyes World Heritage ranking
Newport is making a second push to be listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list – recognition that commission members appointed by the governor...
Fundraising year-round pursuit for RIF staff
The Rhode Island Foundation’s endowment exceeds $730 million, but feeding the appetites of philanthropy is a constant exercise in relationship-building that leads to giving...
R.I hotel tax collections rise in August
PROVIDENCE - The state’s 5 percent hotel tax collections increased year over year for August, but is rising at a slower rate than it...
Five Questions With: Meredith Hastings
Meredith Hastings is cofounder of the nonprofit Earth Science Women’s Network. She joined the faculty at Brown University in 2008, where as assistant professor...
Children’s Museum exhibit set to open
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Children’s Museum’s Water Ways exhibit is getting a makeover in time for its opening on Nov. 8.
Water play will be...
Jordan’s partners with Ocean State Theatre
WARWICK – Jordan’s Furniture will support the Ocean State Theatre Company’s 2014-15 Family Fun Fest as a community outreach partner.
The nonprofit professional theater company...
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