1. U.S. News awards 4 R.I. nursing homes top honors POSTED ONLINE: OCT. 29. Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston, Hallworth House in Providence, Hattie Ide Chaffee Home in East Providence and Sunny View Nursing Home in Warwick were each designated a “Best Nursing Home” rating from U.S. News and World Report. All four nursing homes received “High Performing” status for both short-term and long-term care this year, receiving a score of 5 out of 5 overall.
pbn.com/u-s-news-awards-4-r-i-nursing-homes-top-honors
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2. Renowned artist Shepard Fairey returning to Providence to paint mural POSTED ONLINE: OCT. 7. Street artist and Rhode Island School of Design graduate Shepard Fairey returned to Providence to paint his 100th mural, featuring Anjel Newmann, AS220 alumna and director of AS220 youth, on the building at 91 Clemence St.
pbn.com/renowned-artist-shepard-fairey-returning-to-providence-to-paint-mural
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3. New apartment building pitched for Fox Point POSTED ONLINE: OCT. 25. The Providence City Plan Commission is considering an application proposed by Wickenden 387 LLC for a four-story, 15-unit apartment building in place of the existing structure at 387 Wickenden St. The current building dates back to 1910 and has a vacated retail store on Wickenden, the former Aqua-Life Aquarium, as well as three apartments on upper floors.
pbn.com/new-apartment-building-pitched-for-fox-point
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4. DiBiase named CEO and president of RIPEC POSTED ONLINE: OCT. 22. Michael DiBiase, the current director of the R.I. Department of Administration, was named the new CEO and president of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, succeeding John C. Simmons. DiBiase’s appointment is effective Jan. 1.
pbn.com/dibiase-named-president-and-ceo-of-ripec
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5. Twin River says Raimondo’s chief of staff threatened company over IGT deal POSTED ONLINE: OCT. 30. Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc. Executive Vice President Marc Crisafulli wrote a letter accusing Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s chief of staff, Brett Smiley, of threatening the company with “consequences” if they did not keep quiet on the proposed lottery contract for International Game Technology PLC.
pbn.com/twin-river-says-raimondos-chief-of-staff-threatened-company-over-igt-deal
6. Forbes names Weekapaug Inn’s hotel bar among best in the world POSTED ONLINE: OCT. 22.
pbn.com/forbes-names-weekapaug-inns-hotel-bar-among-best-in-the-world
7. Raimondo, URI announce new round of Innovation Campus funding POSTED ONLINE: OCT. 3.
pbn.com/raimondo-uri-announce-new-round-of-innovation-campus-funding
8. Raimondo sues over marijuana regulatory power; GA signals it was already relinquishing provision POSTED ONLINE: OCT. 22.
pbn.com/governor-sues-ga-over-marijuana-regulatory-power-ga-signals-it-was-already-relinquishing-provision
9. Providence home sells for $1.4M POSTED ONLINE: OCT. 8.
pbn.com/providence-home-sells-for-1-4m
10. Several R.I. hotels and resorts receive Conde Naste Travelers Readers’ Choice Awards POSTED ONLINE: OCT. 10.
pbn.com/several-r-i-hotels-and-resorts-receive-conde-naste-travelers-readers-choice-awards
