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1. Washington Bridge to be replaced, McKee says ‘accountability will come’ POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 14. State officials announced that the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, which abruptly closed in December after critical failures were discovered with the steel anchor rods, will need to be fully replaced. The state is expected to release a forensic analysis to determine who is to blame for the bridge’s closure.
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2. Federal Hill restaurant closes temporarily following stabbing POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 11. VL Restaurant and Lounge on Federal Hill is temporarily closed for 72 hours following a stabbing on the premises. Police responded to the club on March 9 after a 37-year-old man, identified as Charles O’Donnell, received treatment for a stab wound at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Two other individuals also received treatment for injuries.
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3. Highlander Charter School Superintendent Grant retiring; Simpson-Thomas named successor POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 4. Rose Mary Grant will formally retire as Highlander Charter School superintendent on June 30. Simona Simpson-Thomas, whose educational career began as a teacher at Highlander, was named the charter school’s new superintendent and began her new role on March 11.
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4. URI Research Foundation’s Rumsey, CIC’s Messier among PBN’s 2024 C-Suite Awards honorees POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 18. Peter Rumsey, chief business development officer for the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation, and CIC Providence General Manager Stacey Messier were named the 2024 Career Achiever and 2024 Rising Star, respectively, for Providence Business News’ annual C-Suite Awards program. Rumsey and Messier are among 12 top C-level executives from the public, private and nonprofit sectors being honored by the publication for their efforts as innovators, community leaders and role models.
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5. Miriam Hospital’s Barrett named Career Achiever in PBN’s Health Care Heroes Awards program POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 4. Ann Barrett, director of nursing resources at The Miriam Hospital, was chosen as the Career Achiever in Providence Business News’ 2024 Health Care Summit & Health Care Heroes Awards program. Barrett was one of 16 honorees selected for this year’s program across 12 main categories and recognized April 4 for their work and making a difference in the health care sector in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
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6. Hasbro names 3 new board members POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 25
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7. Warwick mayor: No room for Costco POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 22
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8. Banneker Industries files for bankruptcy protection POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 7
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9. Paolino Properties acquires Amica Building in Providence for $12M POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 19
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10. Following sale, longtime Bradford Soap executive departs company POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 28
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