Young Woods Elementary pre-K program receives 5-star award
PROVIDENCE – Young Woods Elementary School’s pre-kindergarten program was recently recognized with a 5-star rating from BrightStars. It is the city’s first pre-K program...
Providence College introduces flex degree programs for adult learners
PROVIDENCE – Providence College’s School of Continuing Education on June 15 announced that it will launch flexible degree programs for adult learners.
PC said the...
JWU designated as national center of academic excellence in cyber defense
PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University recently announced that it has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence by the National Security Agency,...
Clark named new Southern New England American Heart Association executive director
PROVIDENCE – Michelle Clark, who has served as development director for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign for the last three...
R.I. Philharmonic, Papitto Opportunity Connection ink partnership to expand diversity initiatives in music
PAWTUCKET – The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School announced Tuesday at Agnes E. Little Elementary School a major four-year partnership with Papitto...
UMasss receives $375K match from local banks for student offshore wind programs
DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth was recently awarded $375,000 in grants from three local financial institutions to match a grant from the...
Seven Stars Bakery agrees to recognize union
PROVIDENCE – Seven Stars Bakery has agreed to recognize a union representing employees at all five of its locations, the local café chain told...
Georgetown dad acquitted in final college bribery scam trial
BOSTON (AP) – A father was acquitted Thursday of charges that he paid off a Georgetown University tennis coach to get his daughter into...
Report: Black homeownership in R.I. below national rate
PROVIDENCE – Even though approximately 3 in 5 Rhode Islanders own a home, the number of Black homeowners within the Ocean State is lower...
Shallcross named Lincoln-based Amica’s next top executive
LINCOLN – Amica Mutual Insurance Co. has named Edmund "Ted" Shallcross III as the company's next CEO and president.
Shallcross, 49, who is currently senior...


















