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THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION gave Rhode Island another mixed report card in its 2024 State of Tobacco Control report.

Lung Association gives R.I. another mixed report card on tobacco prevention

Government 01/24/2024

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island continues to woefully underfund tobacco prevention programs and struggle to end the same off all flavored tobacco products across the...

OLNEYVILLE NEW YORK SYSTEMS INC. will auction off all the pieces of its original 1954 neon sign on Feb. 5, with all proceeds benefiting the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. / COURTESY OLNEYVILLE NEW YORK SYSTEMS INC.

Olneyville New York System to auction 1954 neon sign to support...

Food & Agriculture 01/22/2024

PROVIDENCE – A local restaurant institution is auctioning off a bit of its history to help support the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. In a...

United Way launches Alliance for Nonprofit Impact

Education 01/18/2024

PROVIDENCE – Three years ago, the United Way of Rhode Island Inc. launched its five-year, $100 million LIVE UNITED 2025 comprehensive plan to help...

JOHN FENZEL, a retired U.S. Army special forces colonel, has been named the World War II Foundation's new CEO. / COURTESY WORLD WAR II FOUNDATION

World War II Foundation names Fenzel new CEO

News Story 01/17/2024

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – As a former military officer who spent three decades serving with the U.S. Army, John Fenzel understands firsthand the notion that...

THE TOMAQUAG MUSEUM received a $444,282 federal grant to help with its construction of a new museum on the University of Rhode Island campus.

Tomaquag Museum receives $444K federal grant to help build new home...

Government 01/09/2024

PROVIDENCE – The Tomaquag Museum is receiving another financial boost from the state’s congressional delegation to build a new facility on the University of...

TOPHER HAMBLETT, who became Save The Bay Inc.'s interim executive director in July, has been named the organization's permanent executive director. / COURTESY SAVE THE BAY INC.

Hamblett named Save The Bay’s permanent executive director

News Story 01/08/2024

NEWPORT – The “interim” tag has been removed from Topher Hamblett’s title with Save The Bay Inc. The local marine advocacy nonprofit announced Monday that...

A new pilot program recently launched by the R.I. Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness will help combine supportive housing and wraparound supportive services to reduce persistent homelessness in Rhode Island. Crossroads Rhode Island is one homelessness support nonprofit aiding in the initiative. / COURTESY CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND

Pilot program launched to combat homelessness in R.I.

Health Services 12/20/2023

PROVIDENCE – A new pilot program involving multiple local nonprofit organizations, a state health office and consulting firms that combines supportive housing and wraparound...

State awards $5.9M in housing, community development grants

Government 12/19/2023

PROVIDENCE – Fourteen local cities and towns received 31 housing and community development grants totaling $5.9 million from the state, Gov. Daniel J. McKee...

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION has awarded 23 animal support entities $530,000 in grants to help with various support services. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

R.I. Foundation awards $530K in grants to 23 animal support entities

Health Services 12/12/2023

PROVIDENCE – Twenty-three animal support nonprofits and entities received $530,000 from the Rhode Island Foundation Tuesday to help support a range of services to...