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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...

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...
STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL from 24 states sent a letter Monday to Brown University urging the Ivy League institution to reject a proposal to divest from companies that do business with Israel. / AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

24 state attorneys general urge Brown to reject Israel divestment proposal

PROVIDENCE – Twenty-four state attorneys general from the southern and Midwest U.S. on Monday sent a letter to Brown University urging the Ivy League...
ROBERT PIECHOTA has been named the new U.S. Small Business Administration Rhode Island district director. / COURTESY U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Piechota named new U.S. SBA Rhode Island district director

PROVIDENCE – The former U.S. Small Business Administration’s Delaware district director will be heading north to the Ocean State to lead the SBA’s Rhode...
REACHING HIGHER: In just three years with Reach Consulting LLC, Anne Geertman rose through the ranks from project manager to become the company’s managing director. 
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Anne Geertman

PBN Leaders & Achievers 2024 Awards Anne Geertman | Reach Consulting LLC | Managing director WHAT DOES IT TAKE for a company to succeed and...
VETERAN LEADERSHIP: Marilee Arseneault as executive director of the North Providence Housing Authority helped grow the authority’s Veterans Assisted Supportive Housing Program to assist military veterans find affordable and safe housing. 
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Marilee Arseneault

PBN Leaders & Achievers 2024 Awards Marilee Arsenault | North Providence Housing Authority | Executive director THE LAST SIX YEARS have been a whirlwind for Marilee...
THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC School District board on Wednesday unanimously voted to recommend the R.I. Department of Education to end the state intervention of the district by the end of the 2024-25 academic year. / SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE.COM

Providence school board wants state intervention to end. But will it?

PROVIDENCE – The Providence Public School District board made clear Wednesday night that the city’s schools should be brought back under local control. However,...
STATE ELECTED AND EDUCATION officials on Friday announced $5 million in funding for 24 local education agencies for instructional coaching in math and English language arts.

State awards $5M in grants to help schools hire instructional coaches

PROVIDENCE – State elected and education officials announced Friday that $5 million in state funding will be distributed to 24 local education agencies –...

RIPEC: Q2 results show state’s economy continues to move in positive...

PROVIDENCE – Strong results across key economic indicators in the second quarter show that the state’s economy continues to move in a positive direction,...
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James A. Diossa stands near a podium. “As a public official, I often stand behind one and see it as one of the pieces of communicating important information to the community,” he said.

James A. Diossa

40 Under Forty Awards 2024 James A. Diossa | 38 General Treasurer, R.I. Office of the General Treasurer What is the biggest challenge currently facing your...
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Steve Iannazzi holds the Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure, the rulebook for how legislative bodies operate.

Steve Iannazzi

40 Under Forty Awards 2024 Steve Iannazzi | 39 Director of Government Affairs, Cox Communications Inc. What is the biggest challenge currently facing your industry and...
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