Payday lending ending in R.I., but a gap will remain
Rhode Island is preparing to shut down traditional payday lending next year.
Beginning in 2027, payday lenders will no longer be exempt from the state’s...
Morton helps her clients navigate complex healthcare system
It was her experience navigating the complexities of the U.S. healthcare system that inspired Sarah Morton to open Conanicut Care, a Jamestown-based private health...
Literacy push builds, but challenges persist
Brian Fernandes remembers reading the same passages over and over as a child and feeling lost. He could say the words correctly but had...
Johnson named chief advancement officer of United Way of Rhode Island
JENNIE JOHNSON is the chief advancement officer for United Way of Rhode Island Inc., having joined the nonprofit in July. In this role, she...
To Savor: Wines to fall for
This time of year, I often talk about changing our wine wardrobes – meaning moving from the foods and wines of summer and transitioning...
Has AI caused job losses?
Do artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT eliminate jobs, create new ones, or both? There’s a lot of speculation regarding this question, but little...
State must share charity care burden
One of the often-overlooked aspects of Rhode Island’s healthcare crisis is the rising cost of charity care.
Brown University Health, the state’s largest health system,...
Some unforgettable memory boosters
A patient complained to his psychiatrist that he was always forgetting things and asked, “What shall I do?”
“Pay me in advance,” the psychiatrist advised.
Most...
Editor’s Choice: SouthCoast Chowderfest returns with new format
EDITOR’S CHOICE
SouthCoast Chowderfest returns with new format THE ONE SOUTHCOAST Chamber of Commerce will present the 21st annual Blount Fine Foods SouthCoast Chowderfest, sponsored...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, August 2026
1. Brown Health Medical Group under investigation for data breach impacting nearly 300K patients
POSTED ONLINE: AUG. 4
An investigation has been launched into Brown Health...
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