Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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ON THE MOVE: Some of the newest members of the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals make their way through the halls of the charter school Paul Cuffee School in Providence. They include, in front from left, Robert Capellan, third grade teacher; Sara Lefrancois-Vickey, fifth grade teaching partner; and Hannah Baker, kindergarten teacher. In the next row, from left, is Allison Merrill, first grade teacher; Andrea Lahlum, second grade teacher; and Noah Provost, second grade teacher. In the back is Stacy Gale, fourth grade teacher, and blocked from view is Jennifer Bifulco, third grade teacher.
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Will more R.I. charter schools see unionizing efforts?

Jeremy Sencer has been fielding an increased number of calls from charter school workers who are interested in unionizing, a surge that began after...
OTHER PLANS? Erin Fitzgerald, director of the Center for Global Education and Fellowships at Salve Regina University in Newport, says she has many international students and researchers considering their options outside the U.S. 
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Uncertainty raises stress among foreign students

At Salve Regina University, the Center for Global Education and Fellowships has been preparing to welcome 80 international students to campus in the fall...
NEW MARKET: Lydia Emmons, left, managing partner, is joined by co-owners Daniel and Charle Hornby at Sawyer’s Market on Broadway in Providence, which opened in June.
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Sawyer’s Market brings charm, artisanal flavor to West Side

A new artisanal marketplace and kitchen opened on the West Side on June 8, and manager Lydia Emmons is happy to call the neighborhood...
LEAVING HIS MARK: Providence Painted Signs owner Shawn Gilheeny works in his Marvin Street studio. His signature work can be seen throughout the capital city and beyond. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Painting Providence: Where advertising meets art

Shawn Giheeney’s eye-catching handiwork can be spotted all over Providence. His company, Providence Painted Signs, has left a bold mark across the cityscape with striking...
Brett M. Johnson

Johnson named Pawtucket Foundation’s 2025 Person of the Year

BRETT M. JOHNSON, chairman of Fortuitus Partners and co-founder of Rhode Island FC, was recently named the 2025 Person of the Year by the...
Emily R. Davis

Hiring the right people is key to navigating the turmoil

Drivers of our current and projected economies include the spate of business closings, layoffs and bankruptcies that challenge us every day. The grave uncertainties...
Marc 
Zimmer

Turbulent research landscape imperils U.S. brain gain

Despite representing only 4% of the world’s population, the U.S. accounts for over half of science Nobel Prizes awarded since 2000, hosts seven of...
Ezenwayi Amaechi Ejiribe

Shifting the social determinants of business

The story plays out every day. An industrious woman – an “entrepreneur by necessity”– starts a business because she has no other income potential....
ALL IN: Dawn Apajee, right, owner and founder of professional staffing service City Personnel Inc., says the company is not pulling back on its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Writing on the board above is Recruiting Coordinator Adora Andrade.
PBN FILE PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

DEI commitments tested by federal rollbacks

Business and civic support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives remains strong across the Ocean State. But as this week’s cover story reports, federal efforts...

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