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Classical, Barrington high schools climb higher in ranking of nation’s best POSTED ONLINE: APRIL 30.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Classical High School of Providence and Barrington High School as No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in Rhode Island. They were the lone Rhode Island public high schools to rank in the top 500 in the U.S., with Classical ranked No. 168 and Barrington No. 189. pbn.com/classical-barrington-high-schools-climb-higher-in-ranking-of-nations-best
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Ranney named Woman Physician of the Year POSTED ONLINE: APRIL 3.
Dr. Megan L. Ranney, an emergency room physician at Rhode Island and The Miriam hospitals, was named this year’s Rhode Island Medical Women’s Association Woman Physician of the Year. Ranney was also named to the PBN 40 Under Forty Awards Program in 2015. pbn.com/dr-ranney-named-woman-physician-of-the-year
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PBN announces 2019 Business Women Awards honorees POSTED ONLINE: APRIL 19.
Molly Donohue Magee, executive director of Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance, was named the 2019 Career Achiever, and Kimberly Silvestri, project executive at BOND Brothers Inc., was named 2019 Outstanding Mentor as part of the 12th Providence Business News Business Women Awards program. Magee, Silvestri and 14 other women named either Industry Leaders or Women to Watch will be honored on Thursday, May 23, at the Providence Marriott. pbn.com/pbn-announces-2019-business-women-awards-honorees
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Microbrewery proposed for site near India Point Park POSTED ONLINE: APRIL 11.
Mark Hellendrung, CEO of Narragansett Brewing Co., has applied for permission in Providence to renovate a Brown University building in Fox Point for use as a microbrewery or pub. Hellendrung proposes a renovation of an existing, two-story building at 71 Tockwotten St. and 230 India St. to include new brewery equipment, a brewpub, taproom and bar, restaurant, gift shop and education center, as well as employee offices. pbn.com/microbrewery-proposed-for-site-near-india-point-park
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Woman defrauds Providence company of over $557,000 POSTED ONLINE: APRIL 1.
Jill Martinho, of Swansea, pleaded guilty to defrauding Providence-based Walco Electric Co. of $557,974 and to willfully filing false tax returns. Martinho, the company’s controller, who worked for Walco starting in 2005, was entitled to reimbursements of roughly $459,224 but charged the company roughly $1 million through the use of fraudulently created credit card statements. She is scheduled to be sentenced in July. pbn.com/woman-defrauds-providence-company-of-over-557000
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CNE: Merger could mean more outpatient care POSTED ONLINE: APRIL 11. pbn.com/cne-merger-could-mean-more-outpatient-care
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CCRI partners with charter high school for ‘seamless pathway’ to nursing degree POSTED ONLINE: APRIL 23. pbn.com/ccri-partners-with-charter-high-school-for-seamless-pathway-to-nursing-degree
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Paolino lists Halsey House in Providence for $4.5M POSTED ONLINE: APRIL 12. pbn.com/paolino-lists-halsey-house-in-providence-for-4-5m
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Warwick shopping center sells for $8M, nearly half assessed value POSTED ONLINE: APRIL 24. pbn.com/warwick-shopping-center-sells-for-8m-nearly-half-assessed-value
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Five Questions With: Brendan Coughlin POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 27. pbn.com/five-questions-with-brendan-coughlin-2
