Papitto Foundation announces $1.63M in grants
CRANSTON – The Papitto Foundation today announced $1.63 million in gifts to three local institutions: The Miriam Hospital, St. Mary Academy – Bay View...
Bristol to pay $75,000 Clean Water settlement
BRISTOL – The Town of Bristol has agreed to pay a $75,000 civil penalty to settle Clean Water charges related to its sewage overflow...
Carcieri: R.I. EDC to absorb<br> Economic Policy Council
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Economic Policy Council will cease to be a standalone entity, becoming instead an advisory council to the R.I. Economic Development...
Patrick names new education secretary
BOSTON – Gov. Deval Patrick today named Paul Reville to serve as the state’s first secretary of education since 1996, overseeing the new Mass....
R.I. employment shrinks in January
WASHINGTON – Total non-farm payroll employment fell in six states in January, led by Rhode Island, but rose in the other 44 states and...
RIH, Miriam recognized for excellence in cancer care
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital today were honored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island with designation as...
Lehman Bros. to cut another 1,400 jobs
NEW YORK – Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. will slash its work force by 5 percent across the board, eliminating another 1,400 jobs worldwide a...
Governor’s spokesman Kass to fill in at R.I. EMA
PROVIDENCE – Steve Kass, director of communications for Gov. Donald L. Carcieri, has been temporarily assigned to the R.I. Emergency Management Agency.
“Kass has not...
Armand T. Lusi
Armand T. Lusi has been named president of the board for the R.I. Chapter of the Associated General Contractors (RIAGC). Lusi is president of...
RWU one of 14 schools to land research grant
Roger Williams University has been selected as one of 14 institutions in the country to earn an award from the Merck/AAAS Undergraduate Science Research...