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COOL UNDER FIRE: Rebecca Zhukov, co-owner of Blackstone River Glass Center LLC in Cumberland, works with the furnace at the glass studio, which she started with her business partner about six years ago. 
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MICHAEL SALERNO

Zhukov is building a community out of blown glass

A furnace the size of a Mini Cooper presides like an industrial centerpiece over the space that is Blackstone River Glass LLC. Inside the furnace’s...
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Providence superintendent receives Family Engagement Changemaker Award

JAVIER MONTAÑEZ, superintendent of the Providence Public School District, was recognized by the national School Superintendents Association with the Family Engagement Changemaker Award during its...

Getting together

How often do you attend events for networking? At least once per month: 100% At least once every six months: 0% At least once per year: 0% Never:...

Greater Providence YMCA announces new executive leadership

PROVIDENCE – The Greater Providence YMCA recently announced two leadership appointments – Kristen Carlson as executive director of Newman YMCA and Anthony Gibney as district...

PACE of R.I. launches housing affiliate, will develop 66 new residential units for older...

CRANSTON – PACE Organization of Rhode Island will oversee the establishment of 66 new assisted living units as it launches a new affiliate focused...

Rhode Island Foundation awards record $93M to nonprofits in 2025

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation awarded a record $93 million in grants to more than 2,600 nonprofits in 2025, coinciding with the launch...

Good Neighbor Energy Fund temporarily increases support threshold to combat rising heating costs

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund announced on Tuesday it is temporarily expanding eligibility criteria for houses to receive energy assistance. Through...

UTIC announces $50K in scholarship funding

MIDDLETOWN – The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium has announced that it will award up to $50,000 in scholarship funding for undergraduate and/or graduate students...
THOMAS LAWSON DIED on March 7. He was CEO of FM Global from 2015 to 2021. / COURTESY FM

Former FM CEO Thomas Lawson dies at 69

PAWTUCKET - Thomas Lawson, former CEO of Johnston-based global commercial insurer FM Global, died on March 7. He was 69. Lawson's career at FM spanned...

Former Seton Hall executive named athletic director at URI

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island has a new athletic director.  Pat Lyons, a Rhode Island native with 25 years of executive leadership experience,...
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