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MCCOY STADIUM in Pawtucket is now set to be demolished in March, paving the way for a new unified high school. / COURTESY FLICKR.COM

McCoy Stadium demolition set to begin in March

PAWTUCKET – Demolition of the former Pawtucket Red Sox’s home ballpark is now set to begin in March, paving the way for a new...

Paxson says state could do more to link business community with college grads

PROVIDENCE – Brown University President Christina H. Paxson thinks state officials can do more to foster connections between the business sector and the graduates...
THE RHODE ISLAND Community Food Bank's 2024 Status Report on Hunger in Rhode Island shows that about 2 in 5 households are considered food insecure. / PBN FILE PHOTO / JAMES BESSETTE

New R.I. food bank status report shows food insecurity still problematic

PROVIDENCE – Food insecurity within the state continues to be problematic, with communities of color facing the brunt of the impacts, according to the...
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE will owe the Providence Public School District an additional $26.5 million over the next three fiscal years as part of a settlement agreement reached back on Nov. 20. / PBN FILE PHOTO / CHRIS BERGENHEIM

Providence to pay schools additional $26.5M over next three fiscal years

PROVIDENCE – The city will owe an additional $26.5 million to the Providence Public School District over the next three fiscal years, including $4...
WORK IN PROGRESS: Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island is still fine-tuning its remote, hybrid and in-office work plan. Pictured, CEO and President Peter Marino, sitting at the head of the table, meets with the leadership team at the health insurer’s Smithfield office, including, from left, Melissa Husband, chief of staff; David Burnett, chief growth officer; Karen Carlson, chief operating officer; Dr. Kristin Russell, chief medical officer; Talia Brookshire, chief diversity officer; and Michelle Sears, chief financial officer.
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Has remote work boosted productivity at your business or nonprofit?

It’s been more than four years since the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly created millions of remote workers in nearly every industry. The pandemic is over...

Roger Williams University receives $750K to help promote law school

BRISTOL – Roger Williams University on Nov. 13 announced that the Hassenfeld Family Foundation, led by former Hasbro Inc. Chairman and CEO Alan G....

HYBRID HARMONY: In-office? Remote? Some firms still working on the right mix

Working from home was not cutting it for the two dozen or so employees at Corrigan Financial Inc. in Middletown. It’s not that the work...
Jeanine Achin in April became CEO and president of the nonprofit Mentor Rhode Island: The RI Mentoring Partnership Inc. The certified business coach and consultant previously served as chief operations officer for the YMCA of Pawtucket. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Strong teams endure

Jeanine D. Achin | Mentor Rhode Island: The RI Mentoring Partnership Inc. CEO and president Attracting and retaining top talent has become more challenging in...
OFFICE SHUFFLE: Union Studio Architecture & Community Design Inc. in Providence settled on a hybrid work model for its 32 staff members, with all employees required to be in the office on Wednesdays. Pictured from the left: Dana Powers, director of operations; Christina Carlson, associate principal; Joel VanderWeele, associate; and Douglas Kallflez, co-founder and managing partner. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Companies still seeking right mix between remote, office work

Remote-work proponents were disheartened to hear that Amazon.com Inc. will be requiring employees to return to the office five days a week in January. The...
Paola Fernandez

Fernandez named United Way board chair 


PAOLA FERNANDEZ, senior vice president and community development officer for West Warwick-based Centreville Bank, was recently appointed as the new chair of United Way...
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