Tuesday, September 29, 2026

TOPICS

In Their Own Words

CONNOR FLYNN, a senior and marketing major at the University of Rhode Island, is also the founder and CEO of University Pulse Media, which creates video content that appeals to both businesses and those on campus and then sells the video content to businesses for use in social media marketing. / COURTESY CONNOR FLYNN

Five Questions With: Connor Flynn

Connor Flynn, a senior and marketing major at the University of Rhode Island, is leading a new platform where local businesses can connect with...
RANDAL POIRIER is a financial planner and partner at Independence Financial Partners. / COURTESY INDEPENDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Five Questions With: Randal Poirier

Randal Poirier is a financial planner and partner at Independence Financial Partners. This year, Poirier decided to show thanks and give back to his...
DR. TERRANCE T. HEALEY is director of thoracic radiology at Rhode Island Hospital and chair of the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE Expo - Providence. / COURTESY AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Five Questions With: Dr. Terrance T. Healey

Dr. Terrance T. Healey, director of thoracic radiology at Rhode Island Hospital and chair of the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE Expo - Providence,...
IN HIS FINAL YEAR-END earnings filing, Joseph J. MarcAurele, chairman and CEO of The Washington Trust Co., reported that the Westerly-based bank had strong full-year operating results, even though the new federal tax law resulted in a one-time charge of $6.2 million. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With Joseph J. MarcAurele

Joseph J. MarcAurele | Chairman and CEO, Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. 1. What was the impetus behind the decision to retire right now? We...
ZOE ILANA GRINFELD, a sophomore at the Rhode Island School of Design majoring in apparel design, competed in the Styleweek Northeast SEED Design Competition in Providence in September. / COURTESY ZOE ILANA GRINFELD

Five Questions With: Zoe Ilana Grinfeld

Zoe Ilana Grinfeld is currently a sophomore at the Rhode Island School of Design majoring in apparel design. At 15, she competed on and won...

Richardson awarded $125K grant from National Science Foundation

JONATHAN RICHARDSON, an assistant professor of biology at Providence ­College, was recently awarded a $125,310 grant from the National Science Foundation to help support...
ERIC PRIVE is a senior project manager at DiPrete Engineering in Cranston. / COURTESY DIPRETE ENGINEERING

Five Questions With: Eric Prive

Eric Prive, a senior project manager at DiPrete Engineering, leads a team at the company and was recently promoted from the position of project...
ALEX TAVARES is a recent graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he developed the Read Read, a device to allow blind and visually impaired children to learn how to read without the need for direct teacher intervention. / COURTESY ALEX TAVARES

Five Questions With: Alex Tavares

Alex Tavares is a recent graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he developed the Read Read, a device to allow blind...
RYAN BUTTIE is the co-founder of Luminous Creative Agency in Providence. / COURTESY LUMINOUS CREATIVE AGENCY

Five Questions With: Ryan Buttie

Ryan Buttie is co-founder of Luminous Creative Agency, a Providence-based firm. The business recently made videos for two fundraising campaigns, which resulted in a...
DR. JOANNA BROWN is the associate medical director at WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care. / COURTESY WELLONE

Five Questions With: Dr. Joanna Brown

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology on Nov. 13 each adjusted their guidelines on high blood pressure, from 140/90 to...
- Featured Event -

Latest News