Alex and Ani founder donates former Jewish temple to Center for Southeast Asians
PROVIDENCE – A local businesswoman has donated the historic former Temple Beth El synagogue on Broad Street to the Center for Southeast Asians.
The vacant...
Nearly $800M in local bonds approved in 11 R.I. communities
PROVIDENCE – Voters in 11 Rhode Island communities signed off on nearly $800 million in bonds for various projects, including housing, school construction and...
RIC, CCRI to increase tuitions for next year
PROVIDENCE – Students attending both the Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College will see their tuition bill rise a bit next...
Five Questions With: Vito D. Buonomano
Vito D. Buonomano is the owner of Providence-based energy company Northeast Solar & Wind Power LLC. He recently launched the Fentanyl Awareness Foundation to...
Brown University college dean Zia to step down, return to faculty
PROVIDENCE – Rashid Zia, who has served as Brown University’s dean of the college since 2018, will step down from that role on June...
Philanthropy Calendar, Nov. 6, 2024
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...
USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income families
NEW YORK (AP) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing...
Boys & Girls Club of East Providence settles ADA allegations
PROVIDENCE – The Boys & Girls Club of East Providence has agreed pay $20,000 and revamp some of its policies to settle allegations that...
Local schools receive $5M from state’s ARTS initiative
PROVIDENCE – Fifty-three local education agencies will receive $5 million in grants from the second round of funding from the state’s Art Reengages Talent...
Was Attorney General Peter F. Neronha right to pursue a yearslong investigation of Gov....
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha on Oct. 29 announced that a yearslong probe into Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s role in the awarding of a $5.2...
