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FAMILY TIES: North East East Knitting Inc. co-founder and President Rosalie DaRosa, middle, is surrounded by, from left, her son Michael DaRosa; her grandson Marcus DaRosa, who now oversees the business; and her sons Alex and Eric DaRosa at the company’s manufacturing facility in Pawtucket.
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Meet the Makers: DaRosas weaving an impactful legacy in Pawtucket

Tucked in the heart of Pawtucket, once a national powerhouse of American textile production, a third-generation family business continues to spin its legacy in...
ATTENTION TO DETAIL: Gorilla Gaming co-owner Gretel McCrory works on the factory floor at the Warwick gaming table manufacturer. The company’s attention to detail has caught the eye of big players in the gambling industry, including signing a deal in 2017 to be the official poker table of the World Series of Poker
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Meet the Makers: Warwick poker table maker has played its cards just right

Gorilla Gaming, based in Warwick, began manufacturing poker tables out of necessity. Founders Glenn and Gretel McCrory launched Eastern Poker LLC in 2005 and...
DOUBLE DUTY: Jamie Mitri, founder and owner of Moss Pure in Cumberland, is aiming to ­transform the green art sector, offering a product that serves as both a contemporary art piece and an innovation in air filtering and purification without the need for electricity, sunlight or water.
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Meet the Makers: Moss Pure’s air filtration products blend art with science

In today’s sustainability-focused world, merging air quality with interior design is a sensible approach. However, few companies possess the skill set required to excel...
TEAM EFFORT: Troy Hawkins, left, and CJ Hawkins, center, both machinists, and Russell Walsh, shop manager, work on the manufacturing floor at Hawkins Machine Co. in Coventry.
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ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Tradition and technology make for a potent combination at Hawkins

PBN 2025 Manufacturing Awards FAMILY-OWNED MANUFACTURER: Hawkins Machine Co. For nearly half a century, Hawkins Machine Co. has been quietly powering industries large and small from...
SHINING BRIGHT: Richard Reynolds, fabrication supervisor at Renova Lighting Systems in Warwick, holds a sheet of protective coating for light fixtures.
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Renova Lighting Systems prioritizes sustainable and American-made lighting fixtures

PBN 2025 Manufacturing Awards EMERGING MANUFACTURER: Renova Lighting Systems Day One Industries Inc., which does business as Renova Lighting Systems, shines as the Emerging Manufacturer this...
ATTENTION TO DETAIL: 
Ray Scungio, Escomatic supervisor, works on an Escomatic screw machine at Smithfield-based Groov-Pin Corp., which produces fasteners, grooved pins and Tap-Lok threaded inserts that are used in the automotive, aerospace and die casting industries.
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Groov-Pin prioritizes employee wellness to increase efficiency

PBN 2025 Manufacturing Awards OVERALL EXCELLENCE AT A MIDSIZED MANUFACTURER: Groov-Pin Corp. The secret to success at Groov-Pin Corp., company leadership says, is simple: focus on...

Report: St. Mary Academy – Bay View athletic director terminated after arrest

EAST PROVIDENCE – The athletic director at St. Mary Academy – Bay View has been fired following his arrest Wednesday, WPRI TV CBS 12...

Potter League COO named president of RISPCA

PROVIDENCE – Todd Cramer has been named president of the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the nonprofit announced Tuesday. Cramer,...

Report: RWU mandating most employees take unpaid furlough to close $3.5M budget gap

PROVIDENCE – Most Roger Williams University employees will be required to take a one-week unpaid furlough to help the school address a $3.5 million...

OpenDoors opens expanded emergency shelter in Woonsocket

WOONSOCKET – OpenDoors officially opened a new emergency shelter on Cumberland Street earlier this month. The facility has 50 beds and provides access to a...
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