URI entomologist receives $2.6M grant to study Lyme disease bacteria
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A University of Rhode Island entomologist is seeking to better understand the bacteria that causes Lyme disease by taking a view...
Central Falls High School teacher receives R.I. STEAM Educator Award
CENTRAL FALLS – Alison Murray, a computer science teacher at Central Falls High School, received the 2022 Rhode Island STEAM Educator Award in a...
Five Questions With: Andrew Schiff
Andrew Schiff is the CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The food bank recently released its annual Status Report on Hunger in...
Sojourner House raises $190K from annual Masquerade Ball
PROVIDENCE – Local domestic abuse victim support nonprofit Sojourner House raised more than $190,000 at the organization’s 12th annual Masquerade Ball that was held...
CCRI names Fino new executive director of workforce partnerships
WARWICK – Cody Fino, who has served as the Community College of Rhode Island’s director of industry partnerships, has been promoted to executive director...
Philanthropy Calendar, Dec. 7, 2022
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YWCA R.I. CEO and President Perry to step down in late July
WOONSOCKET – One of the oldest and largest women’s organizations in Rhode Island will have a new leader by the middle of next summer.
YWCA...
Cellar Stories bookstore announces closure
PROVIDENCE – The operators of a storied, independent downtown bookstore will be closing shop next month.
Current manager of Cellar Stories bookstore, Victoria Forsberg-Lary, said...
BankRI awards $95K in grants to R.I. nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – Bank Rhode Island recently awarded $95,100 in grants to 36 Rhode Island nonprofits that focus on hunger, youth education, emergency needs and...
ISO: Mild temps, advanced planning should prevent winter electricity blackouts
PROVIDENCE – Mild temperatures and proactive planning should ensure there’s enough power to meet regional electricity needs this winter, according to ISO New England...
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