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Officials: Drought worsening in southern New England 

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Southern New England is experiencing worsening drought conditions, government officials said Thursday, urging residents to voluntarily take steps to reduce...
PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS has announced 21 honorees for its 2022 Leaders & Achievers Awards program.

PBN announces 2022 Leaders & Achievers honorees

PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News has announced 21 honorees for its 2022 Leaders & Achievers Awards program. The individuals were selected for this year’s program...
NEIL D. STEINBERG will retire on May 1, 2023, as the Rhode Island Foundation's CEO and president. / PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

R.I. Foundation leader Steinberg to retire in May 2023

PROVIDENCE – In about a year’s time, the leader of Rhode Island’s largest nonprofit funder will call it a career. Neil D. Steinberg announced Monday...
THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND starting March 4 will make masks optional for most indoor settings on campus. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

URI, CCRI, Brown University modify indoor mask mandates

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Students and faculty at the University of Rhode Island will be able to take their masks off in most indoor settings...
STONEHILL COLLEGE is no longer requiring masks on campus in indoor settings.

Stonehill College lifts indoor mask mandate on campus

EASTON – Stonehill College is officially mask-free. In a letter to the campus community Feb. 16, Stonehill Vice President for Student Affairs Pauline M. Dobrowski...
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE, along with the Rhode Island College Foundation, the Rhode Island Foundation and the Rhode Island Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP-RI) announced today the creation of the Fundraising Apprenticeship Specialization program to create a pipeline for diverse fundraising professionals. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE

Rhode Island College launches pipeline program to develop fundraising professionals

PROVIDENCE – A new fundraising apprenticeship program at Rhode Island College is being created to help develop a pipeline of fundraising professionals. RIC announced Wednesday...
CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 903 on Wednesday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 903, 7 new deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 903 on Wednesday, with seven deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday. However,...

CollegeBound Saver announces $250 ‘Give Smart’ campaign

PROVIDENCE – CollegeBound Saver, Rhode Island’s 529 education savings plan, on Dec. 14 announced it is giving $250 to residents who start saving for...

PBN to host 21st Century Business Forum; Steve Forbes first guest

PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News will host the “21st Century Business Forum,” a free monthly webcast featuring executives, entrepreneurs, thought leaders and business experts...

North Attleboro man charged with distributing steroids, money laundering

PROVIDENCE – David M. Esser, 47, of North Attleboro, has been arrested and charged with conspiring to distribute anabolic steroids and money laundering, U.S....
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