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I look forward 
to working on furthering our commitment to ‘greening.’ /

RIH names environmental-service chief

Roger Durand has been promoted to director of environmental and textile services at Rhode Island Hospital. Durand will have leadership responsibility for Rhode Island...
CONNIE MCGREAVY, a consultant with Conserve By Design LLC, speaks with Seth Kurn, vice president of the New England Institute of Technology. /

New England Tech plans to grow ‘green’ program

For decades, the New England Institute of Technology has trained students to take careers in electrical engineering, automotive repair and other blue-collar jobs. Now,...
JAMIE LINDALL, owner of Murray’s Pub in Pawtucket, acts out Barack Obama’s speech following the New Hampshire Democratic Primary. /

RISD professor to bring karaoke to political stage

Daniel Peltz, professor of film, animation and video at Rhode Island School of Design, wanted to bring the people of Denver closer to the...

Proposed nursing-home cuts could threaten care

To the editor, In January, R.I. Gov. Donald L. Carcieri announced his new Medicaid Reform Plan. It seeks to divert nursing-home residents to home- and...
Thayer Harris /

Thayer Harris

Thayer Harris has joined The Mergis Group specializing in the permanent placement of accounting and finance professionals. He brings with him several years of...

Chester sworn in as Mass. commissioner of education

BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick swore in Mitchell Dan Chester as the state’s 23rd commissioner of education last week. Chester, who most recently served...
GOV. DONALD L. CARCIERI, shown here during an editorial board meeting with PBN last week, said the state “can’t do much more” to cut human services. /

R.I. budget pains still spreading

Gov. Donald L. Carcieri is eying state aid to cities and towns – already cut by $12.5 million in the 2008 supplemental budget –...
Jill Levin /

Jill Levin

Jill Levin has been named marketing director for Ed Wojcik Architect Ltd. She brings more than 10 years of sales and marketing to her...
BACK ROW, FROM LEFT: Paul Cronin, senior vice president and general manager of Cox Communications New England; State Treasurer Frank Caprio; House Minority Leader Robert Watson; Sen. Charles Levesque; Rep. Rene Menard; Rep. John Loughlin; Sen. David Bates; Rep. Thomas Winfield. Second row, from left: Samantha Bui, Lindsay Legro, and Patrick Lambert. Seated, from left: Taylor M. Cotter, Meredith C. Thurston, Kerry C. Mullane, Kaylen Duartel, Jessica Buffi and Lindsay Paiva. /

Cox awards scholarships to 10 high school seniors

Cox Communications recently presented $10,000 in scholarships to 10 Rhode Island high school seniors through the Cox Scholarship program, which recognizes academic achievement and...
BLACKSTONE CATERERS dishwasher David Alvarez disposes of food waste at Aquidneck Corporate Park. A local pig farmer will pick up the waste. /

Recycling programs can boost bottom line

Almost every morning during the summer, a worker from Fox Meadow Farm in Tiverton drives a pickup truck to the Aquidneck Corporate Park in...
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