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THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION has awarded $1.2 million to two local colleges, a local school district and an education nonprofit to support their work to increase the number of teachers of color in urban school districts. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

RIF awards $1.2M to education groups to help increase teachers of...

News Story 06/27/2023

PROVIDENCE – Two local colleges, a local school district and an education nonprofit are receiving $1.2 million in combined grants from the Rhode Island...

PAUL LEBON, who ran an unsuccessful congressional campaign in Texas in 2022, is running for Congress in Rhode Island. / COURTESY PAUL LEBON

LeBon latest R.I. Democrat seeking 1st Congressional District seat

Elections 06/23/2023

PROVIDENCE – A former Texas congressional candidate who now resides in Woonsocket is taking another shot at seeking a spot in the U.S. House. Paul...

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION provided $150,000 in grants to five arts organizations of color. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

RIF provides $150K in grants to 5 arts organizations

Education 06/19/2023

PROVIDENCE – Five local cultural arts organizations of color received a combined $150,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation to help bring to...

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PBN Award Winners 06/09/2023

PBN Best Places To Work Awards 2023 SMALL COMPANIES #7: Rhode Island Foundation Employees in R.I. 49 CEO and President David N. Cicilline Questions answered by Chris Barnett,...

REP. NATHAN W. BIAH has ended his congressional campaign and will now pursue the R.I. Senate seat once held by the late Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin. / COURTESY REP. NATHAN W. BIAH

Biah drops out of 1st Congressional District race to pursue open...

Elections 06/06/2023

PROVIDENCE – One candidate who was seeking to succeed David N. Cicilline in the U.S. House is shifting his election hopes a bit more...

GOING GLOBAL: Judith Lynn Stillman, Rhode Island College’s artist-in-residence and music professor, traveled in 2016 to Greece to play music as a way to aid the Syrian refugee crisis.  PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

RIC’s Stillman uses music to inspire, unite the community

Business Services 05/26/2023

PBN 2023 Business Women Awards CREATIVE SERVICES INDUSTRY LEADER: Judith Lynn Stillman | Rhode Island College artist-in-residence and professor of music ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS INFUSE every...

Outgoing R.I. Foundation leader: State’s economic prospects grim without better education,...

Economy 05/17/2023

PROVIDENCE – For 15 years, Neil D. Steinberg has helmed Rhode Island’s largest funder of nonprofits. The 69-year-old former banker also has been at the...

Neil D. Steinberg  PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: He helped raise and give out $693M, but outgoing...

Cover Story 05/12/2023

Neil D. Steinberg has never worked as hard as he has over the last 15 years. But he has also enjoyed every moment of...

GABE AMO, a former White House staffer, announced Tuesday his candidacy for Congress. / COURTESY GABE AMO

Former White House staffer Amo latest candidate seeking Congress

Elections 04/18/2023

PROVIDENCE – A 12th confirmed Democratic candidate is pursuing Rep. David N. Cicilline’s soon-to-be-open seat in the U.S. House. Gabe Amo, a Pawtucket native, has...