Does primary care plan have a shot at solving crisis?
Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s new multipronged plan to shore up the state’s sinking primary care system has some in the industry questioning whether it...
Strout receives community service award from Newport Mental Health
HEATHER HOLE STROUT, executive director for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center in Newport, received the Outstanding Community Service Award from Newport...
Transparency key to public trust in transit hub choice
Why can’t state transit leaders stick with a single location for a new Providence transit hub? After 11 years and 10 potential locations, there...
Work with industry to fix primary care
Sixty-six percent of respondents to a recent PBN.com poll said state leaders were not responding to Rhode Island’s primary care crisis.
So, give Gov. Daniel...
R.I. recycling reality: System in need of change
In my 15 years at the International Bottled Water Association, I’ve seen remarkable changes across the industry, be it brands, distribution, manufacturing or materials...
Nurturing the soul during life’s transitions
Nikkayla Noel wanted to help other women going through difficult life transitions, whether it be relationships, careers, or motherhood and beyond. Those changes can...
Focus, not hocus-pocus
A martial arts student approaches his instructor with a question.
“I’d like to improve my knowledge of the martial arts. In addition to learning from...
To Savor: A season for chilling reds
As we approach the Memorial Day weekend, I am frequently asked about which foods to cook and which wines to pair with them. Coming...
The dangers of ‘agree to disagree’
As Americans become more polarized, even family dinners can feel fraught. Tense conversations often end with a familiar refrain: “Let’s just drop it.”
As a...
Budget proposal would hike employers’ workers’ comp costs
To the Editor:
I write as an advocate for a healthy and stable workers’ compensation system in Rhode Island.
Article 2, Section 2 of Gov. Daniel...
