Alan G. Hassenfeld, former Hasbro CEO and philanthropist, dies at 76
PAWTUCKET – Alan G. Hassenfeld, the former longtime chairman and CEO of Hasbro Inc. – the global toymaker his family founded more than a...
ISO New England CEO van Welie to retire Jan. 1
PROVIDENCE – Gordon van Welie, who has been CEO and president of ISO New England since 2001, will retire from the company on Jan....
Salve poll: McKee, some other top R.I. elected officials viewed unfavorably
NEWPORT – New poll numbers released Wednesday continue a bad trend for Gov. Daniel J. McKee when it comes to public perception from local...
Reed secures $100K for NEIT Summer Tech Camp skills-building programs
EAST GREENWICH – Dozens of high school students from across Rhode Island gathered at the New England Institute of Technology in June for the...
Rhode Island Energy Foundation awards $250,000 in grants to local nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Energy Foundation has announced $250,000 in grants to support 22 nonprofit organizations dedicated to enhancing the lives of residents throughout...
URI receives $7M federal grant to boost research in environmental microplastics
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island has been awarded a multimillion-dollar federal grant to fund a professor’s study on the impact of...
Zebra at Roger Williams Zoo dies after being injured during storm
PROVIDENCE – A plains zebra that was a longtime fixture at Roger Williams Park Zoo has died after suffering severe injuries during the storms...
ACLU, Smithfield schools settle social media access lawsuit
PROVIDENCE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc. and the Smithfield Public Schools have settled a federal lawsuit filed on behalf...
PBN unveils 2025 Leaders & Achievers honorees
PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News has named 22 honorees for its 2025 Leaders & Achievers Awards program.
The individuals chosen for this year’s program –...
Housing needs bold leaders
Carla DeStefano | SWAP Inc. executive director
Addressing the housing crisis requires a willingness to embrace new ideas, shake up the status quo when it...
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