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PBN’s most-read stories of 2025

News of Providence's changing cityscape generated the most buzz in 2025, with the top-read articles detailing new developments and commercial projects. The Ocean State...

RICARES appoints Brown dean and former board president as executive director

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts has named Dr. Lindsay Garcia, former president of the nonprofit's board of directors and a...

SEC filing of the week: Sensata chief technology officer leaving with...

ATTLEBORO – George Verras, executive vice president and chief technology officer for Sensata Technologies Holdings PLC, will be leaving the company on Dec. 31.  According...

Tuuli named interim president of Women & Infants Hospital

PROVIDENCE – Dr. Methodius G. Tuuli has been named interim president of Women & Infants Hospital, Care New England Health System announced Monday.  Tuuli will take the reins...
CVS HEALTH CORP. CEO and President David Joyner has been named chairman of the company’s board of directors. / AP FILE PHOTO/CAROLYN KASTER

SEC filing of the week: CVS names Joyner board chairman

WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. CEO and President David Joyner has been named chairman of the company’s board of directors.  In its filing with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov. 21, Joyner will...

Report: St. Mary Academy – Bay View athletic director terminated after...

EAST PROVIDENCE – The athletic director at St. Mary Academy – Bay View has been fired following his arrest Wednesday, WPRI TV CBS 12...

Restaurant owner announces 2026 gubernatorial bid

PROVIDENCE – Another candidate has entered the 2026 gubernatorial race.  Gregory D. Stevens, who owns Pat’s Italian Restaurants in Coventry, Cumberland and Johnston, will join incumbent Gov....

Rice talks Iraq War, AI and international student visas during Brown...

Over two decades after the United States invaded Iraq, former Secretary of State Condolezza Rice admits she has some regrets over the decision. She wishes...

Coogan reelected as Fall River mayor

FALL RIVER – Paul Coogan has secured another term in the mayor’s office.  The incumbent Democrat defeated Republican Gabriel “Boomer” Amaral Tuesday by 225 votes to secure reelection as...
LISA ATHERTON will be promoted to Textron Inc.'s CEO and president on Jan. 4, the Providence-based company says. COURTESY TEXTRON INC.

Textron names new CEO, reports $234M profit for Q3

PROVIDENCE – Textron Inc. has tabbed Lisa Atherton, chief of the company's Bell segment, to replace longtime Textron CEO and President Scott C. Donnelly...
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