Newport Show surpasses $4.6M raised for local charities since 2007
NEWPORT – The Newport Show, an annual antiques and art showcase benefiting two Newport County nonprofits, has raised more than $4.6 million since its...
3 URI students earn Gilman Scholarships for study abroad opportunities
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Three University of Rhode Island students have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships, a federally funded program that supports students...
Santander clears final regulatory hurdle in Webster acquisition
PROVIDENCE – Banco Santander S.A. and Webster Financial Corp. announced Aug. 4 that they have received final regulatory approval from the Board of Governors...
Centreville Bank Foundation supports Central Falls mobile food pantry
CENTRAL FALLS – The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation is supporting the launch of a new mobile food pantry in Central Falls through a partnership...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank finances $990K Woonsocket lead pipe replacement project
WOONSOCKET – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank closed on a $990,000 fully forgivable loan that will allow the town to replace private lead and...
Five Questions With: Pam Stetkiewicz
After operating in stealth for its first year, Lyora Therapeutics publicly launched in July, announcing Pam Stetkiewicz as the Providence-based biotech company’s CEO.
With $2.5 million in pre-seed funding, Lyora develops medications for those living with inherited...
Saint Anne’s Hospital reaccredited for bariatric surgery services
FALL RIVER – Saint Anne's Hospital has once again received a nationally recognized accreditation for its bariatric surgery programs from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.
The hospital,...
Brown Health offering intestinal ultrasounds for inflammatory bowel disease
PROVIDENCE – Brown University Health has launched an intestinal ultrasound program for children and adults with inflammatory bowel disease, creating what the healthcare system says is the only intestinal...
Cranston office building occupied by Brown Health sells for $4.2M
CRANSTON – A medical office building leased to Brown University Health recently sold for $4.2 million, according to Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal, which...
Beacon Bank awards more than $600K to local nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – Beacon Bank and its foundation provided more than $600,000 in charitable funding during the second quarter to more than 180 nonprofit organizations...


















