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Shuttered: Elderwood at Riverside, in East Providence, last month became the fifth nursing home in the state to close since the pandemic began in 2020. 
COURTESY ELDERWOOD 
AT RIVERSIDE

Nursing homes in peril across R.I. need a financial lifeline

The worst of the deadly health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may be behind us, but nursing homes across the state continue to be...

Here’s how to boost computer science ed

When advocates push for computer science education, usually they’re talking about boosting the number of schools offering computer science classes – with the intent...
THE ESTIMATED COST of the Tidewater Landing project has increased from $284 million to $344 million, and Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the developer are looking for the state to rework a tax increment financing deal to help make up the gap. / COURTESY FORTUITOUS PARTNERS

In Pawtucket, a feeling of déjà vu with Tidewater Landing?

Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien says the merits of the financially troubled Tidewater Landing project should be enough to persuade the R.I. Commerce Corp....
BOLD DUO: Rich Palizzolo, right, owner of Springline Coffee LLC in Newport, and his husband and business partner, Joe McCarthy, display some of their products.
PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

New nautical-themed coffee brand sets sail in Newport

Richard Palizzolo and his husband, Joe McCarthy, have always been avid coffee drinkers, but they could never find that perfect balance of boldness and...

The power of perception

A philosophy professor gave a one-question final exam after a semester dealing with a broad array of topics. The professor picked up his chair,...
HUI LIN

URI professor receives $500K grant to combat cyberattacks

HUI LIN, assistant professor of engineering at the University of Rhode Island, was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to...

McKee must lead on deal for Tidewater

Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien is right to blame the departure of the Pawtucket Red Sox for Worcester, Mass., in 2020 on a lack...
STAYING COMPETITIVE: R.I. Department of Labor and Training Director Matthew Weldon will be the guest speaker at the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs & Issues breakfast on June 22 at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln, discussing services to help employers hire the right talent. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Editor’s Choice: R.I. DLT Director Weldon to speak at Chamber’s Eggs...

EDITOR’S CHOICE R.I. DLT Director Weldon to speak at Chamber’s Eggs & Issues breakfast MATTHEW WELDON, R.I. Department of Labor and Training director, will be the...
Bruce Newbury

Dining Out: The familiar is making a return

It is difficult to avoid prefacing stories about restaurant openings and reopenings or the return of festivals that includes food or drink or a...
PACESETTERS: Staffers from Navigant Credit Union pose in front of the R.I. Statehouse before participating in the annual Providence Downtown 5K. / COURTESY NAVIGANT CREDIT UNION

Navigant Credit Union

PBN BEST PLACES TO WORK 2022 Large Company 4. Navigant Credit Union Employees in R.I.: 346 CEO and President: Gary E. Furtado Questions answered by: Gary E. Furtado What fun activities...
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