1. Santander Bank to close 18 branches, including Atwells Ave. location in Providence POSTED ONLINE: MAY 9 Santander Bank N.A. announced plans to close its branch at 280 Atwells Ave. in Providence as a part of a larger downsizing that will see 17 other locations across the Northeast close. Of the 18 branches planned for closure, six are located in Massachusetts, where Santander has its U.S. headquarters in Boston.
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2. After winning over House for second year, fate of election deepfakes bill hangs on R.I. Senate POSTED ONLINE: MAY 9 Rep. Jacquelyn Baginski, D-Cranston, is proposing legislation that would require a candidate, campaign or political action committee wielding artificial intelligence to disclose that they are using manipulated images, audio or video in any ads that run within 90 days of an election. The R.I. House of Representatives passed the proposal, but the R.I. Senate companion bill is being held for review.
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3. Five Questions With: Dr. Zobeida Diaz
POSTED ONLINE: MAY 11
Dr. Zobeida Diaz, division director of women’s behavioral health at Women & Infants Hospital, spoke with Providence Business News about the mental health challenges that women face during pregnancy and postpartum.
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4. ‛There’s just no lunchtime crowd anymore’: Downtown Providence restaurateurs navigate post-COVID challenges POSTED ONLINE: MAY 2 Providence’s downtown restaurant scene never fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in 2020, especially for daytime business. Various restaurants, including Tommy’s Pizza, SaladWorks, Res American Bistro, Kin Southern Table + Bar, and Nico Bella’s Family Restaurant, have all permanently closed.
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5. French countryside-style estate sells for record $2.23M in East Greenwich POSTED ONLINE: JULY 8, 2022 A French countryside-inspired estate at 1000 Old Greenwich Drive in East Greenwich was sold on June 30, 2022, for $2.23 million, announced Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty, which represented the seller. It was the highest sale in town that year at that time.
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6. Butler unionized workers plan strike for May 15 POSTED ONLINE: MAY 4
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7. Burrillville Planning Board denies high school synthetic turf field proposal POSTED ONLINE: MAY 13
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8. State opens new office to oversee legal cannabis industry POSTED ONLINE: MAY 19
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9. Two BankFive executives receive awards at 13th Annual Women and Allies in Banking Conference POSTED ONLINE: MAY 26
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10. Shekarchi: Big R.I. employers Amica and FM eye relief from state’s investment cap POSTED ONLINE: MAY 1
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