Rhode Island Foundation awards $260K to help locals stay housed this winter
PROVIDENCE – Thirteen nonprofits recently received a total of $260,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation to help more than 600 people stay...
Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation introduces new license plate
NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation recently unveiled its new charity license plate that can be preordered to support the nonprofit’s operations.
The...
Trinity Rep accepting submissions for high school playwriting competition
PROVIDENCE – Trinity Repertory Company is currently seeking submissions for its 14th annual Write Here! Write Now! high school student playwriting competition.
The local performing...
Philanthropy Calendar, Jan. 29, 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...
Neronha, RIDE issue new student safeguarding guidance for schools amid deportation blitz
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and the R.I. Department of Education on Monday issued new guidance with school officials across the...
R.I. Foundation, Annenberg Institute create commission to assess state’s education funding formula
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation and the Annenberg Institute at Brown University are launching a new education committee to study, assess and make...
Water damage from sprinkler causes Museum of Work & Culture to close temporarily
WOONSOCKET – The Museum of Work & Culture will be closed for repairs and reconstruction until likely through March after a sprinkler was unexpectedly...
Do you support former Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr.’s plan to beautify the...
Former Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr. is proposing a downtown beautification plan for the capital city.
The plan proposes street-by-street recommendations for improvements such...
RWU president taking ‘temporary’ medical leave of absence
BRISTOL – Ioannis N. Miaoulis on Friday informed the Roger Williams University community that he is taking a temporary leave of absence as president...
Salve Regina University receives $5M gift for new student pavilion
NEWPORT – The founder of the Papitto Opportunity Connection who also is a board trustee at Salve Regina University provided the private university a...
