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Kelli J. Proia named executive director of Justice Bridge Legal Center at UMass Law

DARTMOUTH – Kelli J. Proia has been named the new executive director of the Justice Bridge Legal Center, The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School...

Smithfield school superintendent placed on leave as hazing incident investigated

SMITHFIELD – The town’s school superintendent has been placed on administrative leave amid a legal investigation of an alleged hazing incident involving the high...

Rhode Island Foundation distributes $1M in emergency food grants amid SNAP cutoff

PROVIDENCE – Dozens of food pantries and meal sites across the Ocean State will receive $1 million in emergency grants from the Rhode Island...

Rice talks Iraq War, AI and international student visas during Brown University visit

Over two decades after the United States invaded Iraq, former Secretary of State Condolezza Rice admits she has some regrets over the decision. She wishes...

Providence school district reaches compliance in special education lawsuit

PROVIDENCE – A federal lawsuit against the city's school district for failing to provide special education services to preschool children has officially closed following...

Bjorn steps down as URI athletics director

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – After nearly two decades, the University of Rhode Island is now searching for a new athletics director.  Thorr Bjorn announced Wednesday he...

Preserve RI accepting applications for 2026 grants to care for historic buildings

PROVIDENCE – Preserve Rhode Island is accepting applications for its 2026 grant round. In cooperation with The 1772 Foundation, the organization will distribute matching grants of up to $10,000, specifically to...

East Greenwich Education Association, School Committee announce new 3-year teacher contract 

EAST GREENWICH – The School Committee and the East Greenwich Education Association, which serves as the teachers union and represents educators in East Greenwich...

R.I. Department of Education celebrates STEAM Month with visit, event calendar release

PROVIDENCE – Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the R.I. Department of Education are celebrating STEAM Month this November. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts...

Philanthropy Calendar, Nov. 5, 2025

If a nonprofit wants an upcoming fundraiser to be considered for a calendar listing, email information to Nonprofit@PBN.com or Mudambi@pbn.com at least four weeks in...
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