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America’s Cup committee announces regulations for race days
NEWPORT – Area boaters are being asked to take notice of safety zone regulations during the America’s Cup World Series, which will race through...
Five Questions With: Kate Brock
Kate Brock, executive director of Ocean State Action and a Providence native, has, since June 2010, helped the local nonprofit fight to advance progressive...
YMCA names Amgen ‘partner’
PROVIDENCE – The YMCA of Greater Providence named Amgen Foundation a Philanthropic Partner for sponsoring the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA programs to help cancer...
Walkathon to benefit Tiverton Library
TIVERTON – The Friends of Tiverton Libraries is hosting a Walkathon on June 2 in support of the new Tiverton Library at Bliss Four...
Barstow wins Blood Center contest
WARWICK – Elizabeth Barstow, an 18-year-old senior at the Warwick Area Career and Technical Center, recently was named winner of the Rhode Island Blood...
Bryant summit to focus on manufacturing rebirth
Everyone wants American-made, says Raymond W. Fogarty, director of the John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University, and that’s a reason...
NEIT offers degree in electrical engineering technology
EAST GREENWICH – The New England Institute of Technology is now offering a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering technology, the school announced...
Five Questions With: Andrew Schiff
Andrew Schiff has been CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank for five years, which is celebrating its 30th year in service.
Over...
Foundation offers 150 scholarships, fellowships
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation, a comprehensive funder of nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island and based in Providence, has more than 150 scholarship...
Gloria Gemma Foundation receives grant
PAWTUCKET – The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation received a $10,000 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Community Grant to improve...
