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R.I. hemp industry faces uncertainty amid federal crackdown on THC products

Mike Simpson is one of Rhode Island’s biggest cheerleaders for hemp cultivation and the plant’s derivative products – remedies, he believes, that may help...
OVERSEER: The Miriam Hospital President Maria Ducharme talks about the construction planned at the hospital for the next few years. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

HOSPITAL MAKEOVERS: Health systems look for shot in the arm from...

The administrative wing of The Miriam Hospital on Providence’s East Side is a mess these days, and hospital President Maria Ducharme couldn’t be happier...

AI boom, supply chain strain to be discussed at 2025 Global...

SMITHFIELD – Bryant University will be the center of the business world beginning on Thursday when it welcomes diplomats, economists and business representatives for...

SENEDIA set to host 11th annual Defense Innovation Days

NEWPORT – SENEDIA is set to host its 11th annual Defense Innovation Days from Aug. 25-27 at the Newport Marriott. Registration is full for the...

Mount Hope Bridge to receive $17M in upgrades

BRISTOL – The Mount Hope Bridge will receive a $17 million update to expand its longevity, the Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority announced...

Salve poll: McKee, some other top R.I. elected officials viewed unfavorably

NEWPORT – New poll numbers released Wednesday continue a bad trend for Gov. Daniel J. McKee when it comes to public perception from local...

CODAC celebrates opening of integrated health care center

PROVIDENCE –CODAC Behavioral Healthcare celebrated the opening of its new integrated health care center on Monday. CODAC’s new headquarters is located on Royal Little Drive...

Diossa to present Rhode Island Investor Conference on May 30

PROVIDENCE – R.I. General Treasurer James A. Diossa is inviting bond investors to a one-day Rhode Island Investor Conference at the Omni Providence Hotel...
UP IN THE AIR: People such as Victoria McNeil, director of financial aid at the University of Rhode Island, are paying close attention to the projected $2.7 billion shortfall for the federal Pell Grant program and what it means for future aid to undergraduate students. 
PBN PHOTO/­ELIZABETH GRAHAM

The future of Pell grants is unclear for students

The federal Pell Grant program, named after the late Rhode Island Sen. Claiborne Pell, has money problems. The Congressional Budget Office is projecting the program...

Latino Policy Institute study shows disparities in graduation and retention rates...

PROVIDENCE – A study released Feb. 26 by the Latino Policy Institute highlights challenges Latino students faced while attending Rhode Island College, noting “significant”...
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