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THE R.I. COUNCIL on Elementary and Secondary Education on Thursday unanimously voted to continue the state takeover of the Providence Public School District for up to the next three years. / COURTESY CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL

RIDE’s takeover of Providence schools to continue for 3 years, but...

Education 08/30/2024

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s largest public school district will remain in the R.I. Department of Education’s control for the next three years at the...

ØRSTED A/S WIND company announced Thursday it’s moving its U.S. co-headquarters from Exchange Terrace location to a larger, 17,470-square foot location at 500 Exchange St. to open new U.S. Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Hub. /COURTESY ØRSTED A/S

Orsted to expand Providence HQ to include engineering, procurement, construction hub

Economic Activity 08/29/2024

PROVIDENCE – Orsted A/S is expanding its presence in Rhode Island. The Danish offshore wind company announced Thursday that it’s moving its U.S. co-headquarters from...

CHRIS WATERSON, CEO and president of Waterson Terminal Services LLC, at the ProvPort Inc. property in Providence, which his company manages. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

ProvPort launches master planning process for waterfront property

Economic Activity 08/29/2024

PROVIDENCE – ProvPort Inc. on Thursday launched a master planning process that will lay out potential long-term plans for improvements, expansion and opportunities to...

United Way awards $1.5M in equity fund grants

Economic Activity 08/14/2024

PROVIDENCE – Fifteen organizations will share $1.5 million in grants from the Providence Equity Fund at the United Way of Rhode Island, the nonprofit...

Lifespan PILOT talks with Providence continue

Health Services 07/28/2024

PROVIDENCE – City leaders are frustrated with how long it’s taking to reach a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, or PILOT, agreement with Lifespan Corp., but the health...

CEDRIC HUNTLEY, who had served as the Nonviolence Institute's executive director for three years, has died. / COURTESY NONVIOLENCE INSTITUTE

Former Nonviolence Institute Director Cedric Huntley dies

Government 07/11/2024

PROVIDENCE – Cedric Huntley, who has been a vital figure in pushing for peace and nonviolence in the city, including leading the Nonviolence Institute...

Vasquez named VP and community development officer at BankNewport

Financial Services 06/17/2024

NEWPORT – Annisha Vasquez has been appointed as vice president and community development officer at BankNewport, the bank announced. Vasquez in her new role will...

RIPTA slates more public events to discuss transit hub proposal

Economic Activity 06/10/2024

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority has scheduled more opportunities for the public to weigh in on a proposal to build a new...

PROVIDENCE WATER received $26.3 million in federal funding to help further replace lead water pipes within the city. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE WATER

Providence receives $26.3M for lead pipe replacement

Business Services 05/29/2024

PROVIDENCE – The city is getting $26.3 million in federal money to help replace lead pipes. U.S. Democratic Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Mayor...