Patricia Daddona
‘Garage’ focus on progress toward knowledge economy
When Rob Atkinson says that there’s room for improvement in efforts to grow the local economy, as he shares Rhode Island’s ranking in his...
Five Questions With: Ashley Belanger
Ashley Belanger, executive director of the Rhode Island Urban Debate League, first came to the nonprofit as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in 2008 with...
Blue Cross volunteers hit playground
PROVIDENCE – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island volunteers recently built a new playground at Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School as part...
Tri-Town receives Tufts grant
WATERTOWN, Mass. – The Johnston-based Tri-Town Community Action Agency has received a $16,384 grant from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation to provide Matter of...
Providence Children’s Museum gets $10K grant
PROVIDENCE – Providence Children’s Museum has received a $10,000 grant from the Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources Inc.
The museum is a...
Brown prof. helps launch Earth Science Women’s Network
The Earth Science Women’s Network, a nonprofit that already has built a global reach and reputation, launched this past week, led by co-founders from...
Quinlan receives 2014 Milken Educator Award
FOSTER – Erin F. Quinlan, a reading specialist and instructional coach, received the 2014 Milken Educator Award for Rhode Island at a surprise ceremony...
LEED not the only way for projects to go green
Being green is a substantial part of many Rhode Island architects’ businesses, and the standard for getting there – the LEED program – is...
Finding opportunities in change fueled her career
For Mari Anne Snow, knowing when to leave a company or abandon an idea that isn’t workable is as important as succeeding in an...
Colleges eager to boost student financial literacy
Rachel Smith, a graduate student at the University of Rhode Island, credits her academic adviser with reminding her about a relatively new school mantra...
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