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AP&S Expands Public Finance Group with Addition of Neal Pandozzi

Neal Pandozzi has joined the firm as Co-Chair of the firm’s Public Finance Group. Neal has served as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, issuer’s counsel, institution’s...
CANNABIS CONVERSATION: PBN editor Michael Mello, right, moderates a panel discussion at PBN’s The Business of Cannabis Summit at the Omni Providence Hotel on Feb. 26, featuring from left: Karyn Rhodes, of Complete HR Solutions; Mitzi Hollenbeck, of Citrin Cooperman; Benjamin L. Rackliffe, an attorney at Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara; and Kristyn Glennon, of BayCoast Bank. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

PBN panel: R.I. will legalize recreational pot eventually

Even though the General Assembly leadership is attempting to put brakes on the legalization of recreational marijuana in Rhode Island, it’s just a matter...
HURDLES AHEAD: Steven J. Hoffman, chairman of the Cannabis Control Commission in Massachusetts and keynote speaker at PBN’s The Business of Cannabis Summit at the Omni Providence Hotel on Feb. 26, says there are formidable obstacles for anyone considering a cannabis enterprise, partly because the federal government still considers it an illegal drug, which has negative implications for banking and taxes. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Mass. cannabis chief offers guidance for Ocean State

When Massachusetts voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2016, many felt that Rhode Island would shortly follow suit. But that hasn’t happened yet. And the...

Integra Community Care Network, Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corporation strengthen successful partnership

Integra Community Care Network, Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corporation strengthen successful partnership; enhance quality of care for 150K members PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island’s...

Swan Point Cemetery Names Thomas Rubyck Family Counselor

Swan Point Cemetery, an active, nonsectarian garden cemetery located in Providence, Rhode Island, announces the appointment of Thomas Rubyck to the position of Family...

Keara Duffy Promoted to Project Architect at Vision 3 Architects

Keara Duffy has been promoted to Project Architect of Vision 3 Architects. Keara began work at Vision 3 as a summer intern and enjoyed...

Tom McNiff Appointed to Discover Newport Board of Directors

Tom McNiff, co-owner and operator of The General’s Crossing Brewhouse in Jamestown, has been appointed to Discover Newport’s Board of Directors representing the town...

Jessamine Sargent named to Wood River Health Services board

HOPE VALLEY: The Wood River Health Services Board of Directors recently named Jessamine Sargent, an Early Interventions Developmental Therapy Specialist, to the Board. Sargent is...

B. Joe Reddish named to Wood River Health Services board

The Wood River Health Services Board of Directors has named former Richmond Town Councilor B. Joe Reddish III to the Board. Reddish is an independent...