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STEVEN G. O’DONNELL, left, CEO of the YMCA of Greater Providence, accepts a ceremonial check for $50,000 from David Sarlitto, executive director of the Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation, to kick-off the “Supporting Those Who Served” initiative at the YMCA of Greater Providence’s Kent County branch in Warwick. / COURTESY YMCA OF GREATER PROVIDENCE

Ocean State Job Lot donates $50,000 to ‘Supporting Those Who Served’

Nonprofit 04/20/2018

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Ocean State Job Lot has donated $50,000 to “Supporting Those Who Served,” a joint program in support of veterans launched by...

OCEAN STATE JOB LOT will hold its 10th annual "Savings 911" discount week from March 22-28, providing first responders and public safety professionals with a 25 percent discount. / COURTESY OCEAN STATE JOB LOT

Ocean State Job Lot to hold 10th annual ‘Savings 911’ discount...

Economic Activity 03/20/2018

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Ocean State Job Lot is offering first responders and public safety professionals a 25 percent discount at any of its retail...

Job Lot donates $50K to YMCA of Greater Providence

Nonprofit 03/09/2018

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Ocean State Job Lot recently donated $50,000 to the YMCA of Greater Providence to aid a new joint program titled Supporting...

Job Lot partners with Project Hand Up to provide groceries...

Nonprofit 03/02/2018

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Ocean State Job Lot has teamed up with Project Hand Up, a West Warwick-based community food pantry, to provide weekly deliveries...

OSJL purchases vacant Walmart store in Woonsocket for $600K

Real Estate 12/14/2017

WOONSOCKET – Ocean State Job Lot has purchased a vacant Walmart store and surrounding acreage in Woonsocket, for $600,000. The purpose for the site at 1919...

UNDERCOVER INVENTORY: Richard Fleischer, president of Project Undercover, which supplies diapers, underwear, socks and wipes to families in need, stands among the nonprofit’s inventory at its Providence warehouse. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Filling a need for diapers and more

Entrepreneurship 11/24/2017

When Richard Fleischer and his wife adopted two girls, ages 4 and 2, from India, the youngest was still in diapers – “a surprise...

STORYTELLER: Chris Forte works part time at the Home Depot on Charles Street in Providence, where his responsibilities include retrieving carriages from the parking lot and assisting customers with loading heavy purchases into their cars and trucks. He enjoys telling stories and interacting with customers. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Following guide of consent decree, Rhode Island improving opportunities for mentally...

Government 09/15/2017

In June 2013, federal investigators filed a complaint in U.S. District Court accusing Providence and Rhode Island of segregating individuals with intellectual and developmental...

500-1,999 Employees | 4 | Ocean State Job Lot | Associates...

Economic Activity 08/11/2017

CEO (or equivalent): Marc Perlman, CEO and president Number of employees: 1,948 In 2016, discounter Ocean State Job Lot sent a survey to associates asking what...

NEW LOCATION: Jeff Shapiro, owner of The Kayak Centre of Rhode Island, recently relocated to 70 Brown St., in North Kingstown. From left, Mollie Goodwin, manager; Jeff Shapiro, owner; Sam Loomis of East Greenwich; and Abbey Torres of Cranston. Loomis was trying on flotation vests. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Retired dentist has fun with paddle-sport shop

Entrepreneurship 07/21/2017

Jeff Shapiro, owner of The Kayak Centre of Rhode Island, said he’s always been “a water person.” Growing up in Philadelphia, Shapiro said his parents...