Tennis Hall of Fame names 11 new board members
NEWPORT – Eleven individuals were recently appointed to the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum’s board of governors, with three of them being...
DEI support still strong in Ocean State
As disheartening as the national rollback in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is for local advocates, the commitment remains strong in the Ocean State.
In...
North Providence man pleads guilty to setting fire to church
PROVIDENCE – A North Providence man who was arrested last year for allegedly setting fire to a historically Black church in the town has...
R.I. Foundation awards $130K in grants to 22 organizations supporting Black communities
PROVIDENCE – Twenty-two nonprofit organizations that serve the state’s Black community were awarded close to $130,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation, the...
Rhode Island College employee arrested for video voyeurism
PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island College employee has been arrested on a felony video voyeurism charge for allegedly placing a hidden camera inside a...
Sacred Heart School in East Providence to close at end of school year
EAST PROVIDENCE – A local parochial school serving students in prekindergarten through eighth grade will close at the end of the year after more...
Five Questions With: Darius Shirzadi
Darius Shirzadi is the executive director of Project GOAL, a Providence-based nonprofit that promotes academic achievement through soccer. Recently, Project GOAL was a recipient...
URI athletic field renovations expected to progress further this year
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Ongoing renovations to the University of Rhode Island’s athletic fields are expected to accelerate later this year, with formal construction on...
Philanthropy Calendar, Feb. 26, 2025
If a nonprofit wants an upcoming fundraiser to be considered for a calendar listing, email information to Nonprofit@PBN.com or Bessette@PBN.com at least four weeks...
Bryant University introduces new tuition-paid internship policy
SMITHFIELD – Full-time students at Bryant University can now pursue for-credit internships without having to pay extra out of pocket for them.
The university announced...
