Verizon program donates funding, books<br> to ‘Read to Me’ at Hasbro Children’s...
Verizon Communications and the Verizon Telecom Pioneers presented more than 200 Scholastic books to the “Read to Me” program at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. The...
‘Speaking of Kids’ fall schedule announced
EAST PROVIDENCE – Bradley Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital will again sponsor a series of workshops called “Speaking of Kids” this fall to help...
Fisherville refuge gains nearly 74 acres
EXETER – Another 73.6 acres of woodlands were added yesterday to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge. The Nature Conservancy...
Newport Art Museum wins $134,000 IMLS grant
WASHINGTON – The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded a $134,000 Museums for America grant to the Newport Art Museum, enabling...
R.I. child poverty rate worsens in 2007
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island lost ground on child poverty last year, when the statewide rate was the 20th lowest nationwide according to a report...
Medicaid reform will help state meet changing needs
In 1965, the Medicaid program was created to provide health coverage to a limited number of low-income and disabled people. Distinct from the similarly-named...
Hospitals pained by inconsistent reimbursements
It’s not an easy time to run a community hospital in Rhode Island. The CEO of Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket resigned after a...
Family Service earns key BBB approval
In earning a Better Business Bureau (BBB) accreditation, one local nonprofit is hoping to reinforce its fiscal responsibility and community values. And Rhode Island’s...
Westerly strikes deal for nonprofit animal shelter
Eager to replace its aging animal shelter, the Town of Westerly gave the nonprofit Stand Up for Animals a deal it couldn’t refuse.
The town...
BankRI supports program for middle school students
Bank Rhode Island has donated $7,500 to the Providence Summerbridge program, a year-round enrichment program for public middle school students to qualify for attendance...
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