Washington Trust launches program focused on senior financial scams
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. is launching an education series aimed at helping older adults and their families prevent financial scams and plan...
Police: South County Hospital placed in lockdown but no threat found
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – South County Hospital was placed under lockdown Monday afternoon, but the local police determine there was no threat and the hospital...
Providence Community Health Centers names incoming CEO
PROVIDENCE – Two weeks after Merrill Thomas, president and CEO of Providence Community Health Centers, announced he would retire by the end of the...
Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce launches business podcast
LINCOLN – The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce has launched a new podcast Monday featuring conversations with local business leaders, entrepreneurs and community...
Bally’s Corp. narrows Q2 loss to $146M
PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. reported a loss of $146.1 million in its second quarter that ended June 30, narrowing the $228.4 million deficit it reported...
Allegiant Air launching seasonal service from T.F. Green to Florida in...
PROVIDENCE – In order to meet season demand, Allegiant Air is set to add three temporary, non-stop routes from Providence to Florida at Rhode...
America250-Enduring Success: Saint Elizabeth Community
(Editor’s note: This is the 22nd installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of...
Five Questions With: James B. Connell
Age-Friendly Rhode Island, a Providence-based nonprofit advocating for inclusive communities for older adults, reports the percentage of Rhode Islanders 65 and older will grow...
Brown Health critical care transport program earns national accreditation
PROVIDENCE – LifePACT, the critical care transport team at Brown University Health, has become the country’s third ground-only medical transport program to receive accreditation...
RIDE lands $18M in federal grants for AI literacy programs
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Education has secured more than $18 million through a pair of federal grants to fund two literacy initiatives...
