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HANDS-ON LEARNING: Chandler Architectural Products carpenter apprentice Luis Mercedes at the former Windmill Street Elementary School building in Providence, which is undergoing renovation.  PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

APPRENTICING FOR SUCCESS: Aging workforce needs infusion

Rhode to Work 09/29/2023

Earlier this year, first-year carpenter apprentice Luis Mercedes got to spend a few months helping install windows at the former Windmill Street Elementary School...

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STRING SKILLS: Machine operator Maria Dacruz works on the production floor of Neocorp Inc., a standard and technical rope and bungee cord maker in Pawtucket. Neocorp was among the local manufacturers that dealt with inflated tariffs in 2025.  PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

It hasn’t been easy for R.I. factories

08/14/2026

Looking back at 40 years of Providence dining

08/14/2026

HANGING HANDS: Roger Williams Medical Center was one of two troubled Rhode Island hospitals – the other was Our Lady of Fatima – purchased by the nonprofit Centurion Foundation in 2026 after taking several years trying to line up financing and obtain approvals.  PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. healthcare system struggles to make recovery

08/14/2026

PAINFUL PINCH POINT: The Washington Bridge debacle has dogged state officials since half of the bridge was shut down in December 2023 because it was in danger of collapse.  PBN FILE PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

For the state officials, it’s been one drama after another

08/14/2026

Baldomar created Rhody apparel company to honor her late husband

08/14/2026

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