R.I. urged to embrace ‘place-making’ as its priority
When it comes to place-making, Bob Billington thinks the United States could learn a lot from the way European and Far Eastern countries create...
Efforts grow to deal with spike in R.I. foreclosures
As the number of foreclosures continues to climb, Rhode Island Housing is stepping up its efforts to aid struggling homeowners, with a new “help...
Lime Rock fire chief named state marshal
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Donald L. Carcieri has named Frank M. Sylvester, chief of the Lime Rock Fire District in Lincoln, as the state’s new...
Banking on the potential of women, minorities
This is the fifth in a series of 12 PBN articles focusing on the backgrounds, challenges and successes of some of the...
URI hosts international jet research conference
Seeking to become a major player in jet engine research and development, the University of Rhode Island last week hosted its first international aerospace...
Study stresses schools’ historic value
With a report to be released this week, the Providence Preservation Society intends to add intrinsic historical value to the list of important factors...
Card data protection takes priority
Every night, the owners of Adler’s Hardware carefully lock away the names, numbers and expiration dates on the credit cards used at the Providence...
Organized theft grows across U.S.
Even as retailers look forward to the hordes of shoppers that will descend on stores beginning on Black Friday, they are girding themselves for...
United-sponsored event touts benefits of walking
The UnitedHealthcare-sponsored “WeWhoWalk” tour recently made its 16th stop in Providence to raise awareness of the healthful benefits of regular walking.
The tour journeys...
Find a more equitable way to tax Rhode Islanders
H.L. Mencken, an observer of American culture in the early half of the 20th century, said, “For every problem, there is a solution that...
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