Rhode Island Foundation awards $7M to nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation announced Wednesday it has awarded nearly $7 million in funding that will benefit more than 100 nonprofits across...
R.I. unveils strategy to create an AI-proficient workforce statewide
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island AI Task Force on Wednesday released its multipronged strategy to help make the Ocean State a national leader in...
Food pantry use broke record during government shutdown, report shows
More than 102,000 Rhode Islanders needed help putting food on the table when federal food benefits were halted last November during the government shutdown...
Rhode Island Foundation awards $636,000 in grants for animal welfare
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded $636,000 in grants to more than 24 animal welfare programs across the state. The funding will support a...
2 Providence schools receive Green Ribbon Award for sustainability
PROVIDENCE – Two Providence public schools have been named recipients of the 2025 Rhode Island Green Ribbon Award.
The R.I. Department of Education recognized Pleasant...
Bristol County Savings Bank awards $132,500 to 18 local nonprofits
TAUNTON – Bristol County Savings Bank through its Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation awarded grants totaling $326,325 to 40 charitable organizations throughout the Taunton-Attleboro,...
Legislative commission recommends establishing a medical school at URI
PROVIDENCE – A special legislative commission on Tuesday voted to recommend the establishment of the state's first public medical school at the University of...
Should Rhode Island stop issuing specialty license plates with the image of Hasbro Inc.’s...
Legislation in the General Assembly would require Rhode Island’s Division of Motor Vehicles to stop issuing specialty license plates with the image of Hasbro...
Washington Trust delivers $75K to 12 nonprofits through checking drive
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. has delivered $75,000 to 12 nonprofit housing, food and social service organizations across Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut...
Navigant’s first Season of Giving campaign raises $65K for Feed RI
SMITHFIELD – Navigant Credit Union’s inaugural Season of Giving campaign raised more than $65,000 to support food insecurity efforts across Rhode Island, with all...
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