Pell remembered as advocate, mentor
NEWPORT – Claiborne de Borda Pell, 90, a Democrat who served Rhode Island in the U.S. Senate for six terms, from 1961 to 1997,...
SWAP breaks ground on Providence development
PROVIDENCE – Stop Wasting Abandoned Property Inc. this month broke ground on a new six-home development in lower South Providence funded in part by...
Five Questions With: Richard Godfrey
In May, Rhode Island Housing announced the first four projects to be awarded funding through the $10 million KeepSpace initiative. Providence Business News recently...
Mass.: Charities received 35% of money<br> raised by outside solicitors in...
BOSTON – Of every dollar raised last year by firms or individuals registered with the Bay State as professional fundraisers, only 35 cents actually...
Revolving Fund is aiding West Side revival
On the ground floor of the Providence Revolving Fund’s new West Side headquarters, the 2,800-square-foot rear room’s walls are lined with used light fixtures,...
Extra help for the holidays
Cristina Amadeo, director of the United Way 2-1-1 Rhode Island, a free telephone hotline for consumer social-services issues, announces an expansion of the program...
Lifespan wants to be a top academic medical institution
The Lifespan health system has been growing its research capabilities for years, both alone and in partnership with The Warren Alpert Medical School of...
Public-private payment gap widens
The problem is well known, though hard to quantify, and was a key part of the Care New England-Blue Cross & Blue Shield of...
Mag touts R.I.’s marine industry
Rhode Island “is considered a great place to run a marine business” because of its small size and exceptional government cooperation, according to a...
BankNewport branches supporting local troops
BankNewport and American Legion Post 18 are supporting Rhode Island troops stationed away from home this holiday season through the “Warming Hearts” program. The...
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