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Bjorn steps down as URI athletics director

Economic Activity 11/05/2025

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – After nearly two decades, the University of Rhode Island is now searching for a new athletics director. Thorr Bjorn announced Wednesday he...

PHIL ADAMS WILL SERVE AS interim director of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship as of July 25. / COURTESY UMASS DARTMOUTH

UMass Dartmouth names Adams interim director of the Center for Innovation...

Education 07/23/2018

DARTMOUTH - Former World Energy Solutions CEO Phil Adams will serve as the interim director of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's Center for Innovation and...

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RHODE ISLAND is the 16th best state in the nation in which to raise a family while Massachusetts is the best, according to WalletHub. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES

WalletHub: R.I. is 16th among best states to raise a family;...

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MILAGRO SIQUE, who has served as interim CEO of Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island since August, has been formally appointed to the role. / COURTESY DORCAS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RHODE ISLAND

Sique named Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island’s permanent leader

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State employee unions demand accountability for paycheck errors amid new software...

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