Providence superintendent receives Family Engagement Changemaker Award
JAVIER MONTAÑEZ, superintendent of the Providence Public School District, was recognized by the national School Superintendents Association with the Family Engagement Changemaker Award during its...
Five Questions With: Michelle Proia
Michelle Proia is vice president of the mortgage loan department for Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank, also known as BankFive, at its new...
Five Questions With: Desmond A. Ranglin
Desmond A. Ranglin serves as vice president and branch manager regional team leader of Bristol County Savings Bank’s new downtown Providence office at 5...
Five Questions With: Melissa Rose Benson
Melissa Rose Benson is the 2026 president of the Greater Providence Board of Realtors. A 14-year real estate professional, she is a residential sales...
Shekarchi receives Public Officials Award from Water Environment Federation
K. JOSEPH SHEKARCHI, speaker of the R.I. House of Representatives, has been honored by the Water Environment Federation for his leadership and contributions to...
Five Questions With: Elizabeth Masterson
Elizabeth Masterson is a sales associate at Residential Properties Ltd. She has more than 20 years of experience in residential real estate and is...
Five Questions With: Tom Wegner
Tom Wegner is a sales associate for Residential Properties Ltd., working out of the firm’s Barrington and Providence offices. He joined the brokerage in...
Five Questions With: James Walker
James Walker is the CEO of NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. Based in New York, the advanced technology-driven nuclear energy company says it’s seeking to...
Everybody’s Business: She’s uniting people through soap making
(Editor’s note: This is the 66th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
Five Questions With: William C. Tsonos
5Q: William C. Tsonos
Rhode Island region president, Beacon Bank
Former CEO and president, Bank Rhode Island
(Editor’s note: Beacon Financial Corp. was formed on Sept. 2,...



















