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Do you support former Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr.’s plan...

Former Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr. is proposing a downtown beautification plan for the capital city. The plan proposes street-by-street recommendations for improvements such...

Should Providence set a so-called consumption tax of 7% on the...

Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley is proposing a 7% sales tax on commercial parking lots and garages. Smiley estimates the tax could raise an estimated...

Should the state use a lottery system to award new retail...

The R.I. Cannabis Control Commission on Jan. 8 released draft rules and regulations governing the state’s adult-use cannabis industry. The unanimous vote started a minimum...

What should planned January legislative hearings on the Washington Bridge shutdown...

House and Senate Democratic leaders say they want to hold January oversight hearings on the Washington Bridge failure. House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi told PBN...

Will you set New Year’s resolutions for 2025?

Roughly one in three Americans in 2022 had a New Year’s goal or resolution for the following year, according to a YouGov poll. The top...

Does the state share responsibility for the cyberattack that has temporarily...

State officials on Dec. 13 announced that a cyberattack has exposed the personal data of up to hundreds of thousands of residents who have...

Does Rhode Island deserve its annual ranking among the nation’s least...

Two new studies rank Rhode Island among the least charitable states in the nation. WalletHub ranked the Ocean State No. 47 for the second straight year in its annual “Most...

Do you prioritize in-person retail shopping during the holiday season?

The holiday shopping season has gotten off to a strong start, with a record $10.8 billion in sales nationally on Black Friday alone. Brick-and-mortar stores...

Is housing the best possible use for Providence’s former St. Joseph’s...

Paolino Properties LP on Nov. 25 said the former St. Joseph’s Hospital property in Providence is for sale. The historic property is being listed by...
WORK IN PROGRESS: Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island is still fine-tuning its remote, hybrid and in-office work plan. Pictured, CEO and President Peter Marino, sitting at the head of the table, meets with the leadership team at the health insurer’s Smithfield office, including, from left, Melissa Husband, chief of staff; David Burnett, chief growth officer; Karen Carlson, chief operating officer; Dr. Kristin Russell, chief medical officer; Talia Brookshire, chief diversity officer; and Michelle Sears, chief financial officer.
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Has remote work boosted productivity at your business or nonprofit?

It’s been more than four years since the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly created millions of remote workers in nearly every industry. The pandemic is over...
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