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1. Lifespan announces ‘breakthrough’ in brain cancer research POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 6. Lifespan Cancer Institute researchers said the phase 3 trial of the DCVax-L vaccine showed improved survival rates in patients with newly diagnosed and returning glioblastoma, the most common and most lethal form of brain cancer.
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2. Three R.I. hospitals earn ‘A’ grade, 4 others get ‘B’ from Leapfrog Group POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 6. Landmark Medical Center, South County Hospital and Westerly Hospital all received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, which analyzes hospitals’ safety systems and uses data on errors, accidents, injuries and infections to issue grades in the spring and fall. Kent County Memorial Hospital, Newport Hospital, Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and The Miriam Hospital each earned a “B.”
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3. Former Citizens Bank employee admits role in bank fraud scheme POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 20. Savonnah Briggs, a former Citizens Bank employee, pleaded guilty to her role in a bank fraud scheme to create fraudulent personal and business checks. Briggs is scheduled to be sentenced on April 25.
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4. Bally’s sells Tiverton property for $635M in lease-back deal POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 4. Bally’s Corp. has sold the properties and buildings of Bally’s Tiverton Casino & Hotel to Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. as part of a $635 million lease-back deal in which Gaming & Leisure will take over ownership of the land and buildings while Bally’s will continue to own, control and manage all the gaming operations.
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5. Concerns delay panel’s vote on proposed apartment development POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 24. Developers of a five-story, mixed-use apartment building at 116 Waterman St. in Providence presented their preliminary plans to the City Plan Commission on Jan. 24, but the panel didn’t vote on the project due to ongoing concerns with the building’s height.
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6. Markell named new CFO of Lifespan Corp. POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 4
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7. Consultant recommends I-195 Commission reject Fane tower’s new design POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 17
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8. State names CEO, CMO for new, standalone psychiatric hospital POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 18
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9. R.I. launches program for first-time homebuyers POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 25
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10. SCHOOL DAZE: RIC searches for identity amid severe enrollment drop PUBLISHED IN PRINT: JAN. 20
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