Sojourner House marks 50th anniversary, raises more than $160K for survivor services
PROVIDENCE – Sojourner House marked its 50th anniversary at a breakfast on May 29 at the Providence Marriott Downtown, drawing about 350 community members,...
SouthCoast Community Foundation awards $900K in scholarships to 124 students
DARTMOUTH – The SouthCoast Community Foundation awarded more than $900,000 in scholarships to 124 local students at a ceremony June 2 at the University...
Kinepolis reaches agreement to acquire 13 Showcase Cinemas theaters
WARWICK – Belgian-based Kinepolis Group NV has reached an agreement to acquire 13 Showcase Cinemas locations in the U.S., including the one at 1200...
Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation awards $322,400 to 40 nonprofits across Mass., R.I.
TAUNTON – The Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bristol County Savings Bank, has awarded $322,400 in grants to 40 nonprofit...
BankFive awards $10K Presidential Scholarship to Fall River student
FALL RIVER – A local student has been awarded a $10,000 renewable scholarship through Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank, also known as BankFive,...
Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud and partisanship
NEW YORK (AP) – A nationwide network of charitable foundations is encouraging its members to emphasize their positive contributions to American life, a 250th...
America250-Enduring Success: Crossroads Rhode Island
(Editor’s note: This is the 13th installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of...
PBN recognizes 2026 Best Places to Work at festive, costumed party
WARWICK – When Lathrop Insurance Inc. put out a survey about what it's like to work at the company, it wasn't thinking beyond just...
Do you support the 3-year ban on new charter schools approved by the General...
The General Assembly has approved a three-year ban on new charter schools, leaving opponents to hope for a veto from Gov. Daniel J. McKee.
The...
At hospitals, both management and residents feeling financial woes
While lawmakers on Smith Hill were busy putting the final touches on the state’s fiscal 2027 $15.2 billion budget, a first-of-its-kind labor action was...
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