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1. Wickford Gourmet owners retiring: ‘We can’t do it anymore’ POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 28 Joe and Donna Dubé, owners of Wickford Gourmet Factory Outlet in North Kingstown, have decided to retire after operating their kitchen factory outlet at 21 West Main St. for 41 years. The Dubés are looking for someone to take over the business and are in talks with at least one prospective buyer.
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2. Providence Journal’s top editor among Gannett layoffs POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 7 The Providence Journal’s top editor, David Ng, was among the layoffs in Gannett Co.’s latest round of nationwide job cuts. Gannett spokeswoman Lark-Marie Anton confirmed Ng, the Journal’s executive editor, is part of the latest round of cuts as the chain targets a 6% reduction of its news staff.
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3. ‘Disappointed’ Paolino looks to sell St. Joseph’s building after education leaders nix school plan POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 20 Joseph R. Paolino Jr., managing partner for Paolino Properties LP, says he will have to explore other options for the former St. Joseph’s Hospital building on Peace Street in Providence after the Providence Public School District and the R.I. Department of Education chose to nix plans to convert the hospital property into two new schools.
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4. Massage therapist’s license suspended after having sex with patient POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 5 Anthony Conti, a local massage therapist, had his license suspended for three months by the R.I. Department of Health due to having inappropriate relations with a patient. According to the consent order signed by RIDOH Center for Professional Boards and Licensing Chief Bruce Todesco, Conti had sexual intercourse with a patient while providing massage services on July 28.
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5. Providence Mayor-elect Smiley begins building his administration POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 12 Providence Mayor-elect Brett Smiley announced 12 new appointments to his administration who will begin working when he takes office in January. Among them are Courtney Hawkins as chief operating officer, Emily Ward Crowell as chief of staff and Matthew Shumate as deputy chief of staff.
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6. Former office manager, son charged in scheme to defraud Pawtucket dermatologist POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 15
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7. New design submitted for the Fane tower POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 5
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8. New behavioral health center opens in Pawtucket POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 16
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9. Ex-Newport Grand site awaits new proposal PUBLISHED IN PRINT: DEC. 9
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10. Enormous turnover among Providence leaders is uncharted territory POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 16
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