PROVIDENCE – A 6,900-square-foot Mediterranean-style home constructed in 1950 on the East Side of Providence recently sold for $4.33 million, according to Churchill & Banks Cos. LLC. The 470 Blackstone Blvd. home has six bedrooms, four full bathrooms and one half-bathroom, and it was recently redesigned with a new floor plan and high-end finishes, along […]| Providence Business News
Lisa Roth Blackman was recently hired by the Rhode Island Foundation as the nonprofit funder’s new vice president of development. She has nearly 30 years of nonprofit development experience. Most recently, she was chief philanthropy officer at the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Roth Blackman spoke with Providence Business News about her new role and […]| Providence Business News
WEST WARWICK – Centreville Bank has appointed Jim Peluso as its new chief information officer. Peluso will oversee the bank’s information technology and information security departments. “Centreville Bank is proud to have Jim join our growing team as our new chief information officer, marking an important step forward in our technology strategy,” said Jill DeShiro, […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – The Washington Trust Co. has launched a series of community appreciation events throughout the month in celebration of its 225 years of continuous operation, a milestone that underscores its legacy as the oldest community bank in the United States and the largest state-chartered bank headquartered in Rhode Island. The celebration began on Aug. 11, […]| Providence Business News
BRISTOL – Roger Williams University School of Law was selected among the top 168 law schools in the U.S. by The Princeton Review on Aug. 6 in the publication’s “Best Law Schools for 2025” listing. RWU Law was the only local law education institution to make the list. The Princeton Review compiled the list of […]| Providence Business News
WARWICK – Maureen A. Murray, an associate business and professional studies professor at the Community College of Rhode Island, was recently named the recipient of the 2025 Teaching Excellence Award by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Murray received the award, which recognizes educators who exemplify excellence in teaching and dedication to student […]| Providence Business News
If a nonprofit wants an upcoming fundraiser to be considered for a calendar listing, email information to Nonprofit@PBN.com or Bessette@PBN.com at least four weeks in advance of the event. River party The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council will hold its annual Fish Fun(d) Fundraiser and Celebration on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 5:30-8 p.m. at Farm Fresh […]| Providence Business News
WESTERLY – Westerly Community Credit Union has committed $100,000 to support the Tower Street Community Center project, a developing nonprofit space focused on health, wellness and economic opportunity for communities in southern Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut. The grant will help the Tower Street Community Center board and campaign committee move forward with plans for […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – Butler Hospital’s Memory and Aging Program was recently part of the Alzheimer Association’s U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk, or U.S. POINTER study. Butler and The Miriam Hospital represented New England at the Providence research site, which was one of five locations included in the study. Other […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Blood Center recently announced it has begun its fourth annual Pint for a Pint campaign, meant to boost blood donations. Anyone who comes to donate blood will receive a voucher for a free beverage from one of several participating local breweries or pubs. The campaign runs from July 28 through […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – Swim Across America is set to hold its 16th annual Rhode Island Open Water Swim for charity at Scarborough North State Beach in Narragansett on Sept. 6. Proceeds from the event will support cancer research at Women & Infants Hospital. The event was established in 2010 and has raised more than $2.5 million. […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – The New England Medical Innovation Center has partnered with MEDevice Boston to organize an international pitch reception. The event, dubbed MEDevice Boston + NEMIC International Pitch Reception, is scheduled to take place Sept. 30 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. At least 15 companies, both national and international, will showcase their solutions […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – Workers at Point32Health Services Inc., the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, recently completed the company’s annual volunteer week. More than 1,900 employees participated in the volunteer week, which ran from June 10-14. The volunteers spent more than 5,400 hours at almost 90 different projects in Rhode Island, […]| Providence Business News
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A waterfront compound with two buildings on a narrow 0.32-acre lot overlooking Block Island Sound recently sold for $2.3 million, according to public records. The gated beachfront compound at 943 Matunuck Beach Road contains two buildings, a main house built in 1940, and a smaller cottage constructed in 2021, according to South […]| Providence Business News
NEWPORT – A 4,500-square-foot home that was constructed in 2022 next to Easton Pond recently sold for $4.1 million, according to public records. The two-story home at 164 Eustis Ave. contains four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and one half-bathroom. The custom home, which also comes with views of the Atlantic Ocean, features an open floor […]| Providence Business News
Sheryl Hack is the new executive director of Preserve Rhode Island, the statewide historic preservation organization that aims to save historic properties through preservation services and community advocacy. She joined Preserve RI after working in the historic preservation field in New England for more than 35 years. Hack, who holds a master’s degree in nonprofit […]| Providence Business News
BARRINGTON – A 3,600-square-foot center hall colonial that was constructed in 1975 recently sold for $1.7 million, according to Residential Properties Ltd., which represented the buyer in the transaction. The 6 Strawberry Drive home contains four bedrooms, two full bathrooms and one half-bathroom. The two-story home features hardwood floors throughout, a custom cherry hardwood kitchen, […]| Providence Business News
EAST PROVIDENCE – PACE Organization of Rhode Island recently unveiled a reminiscence therapy room to support those with dementia. Reminiscence therapy helps elders, especially those with mild to moderate dementia, recall and share past experience. The experience of the room and corresponding activities are meant to encourage well-being and social connection. Reminiscence therapy is available […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has been ranked as No. 2 in the country for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group. More than half the hospitals in Rhode Island, 55.6%, earned an “A” rating in The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2025 Hospital Safety Grade. The biannual safety grade assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – A 2,900-square-foot home on the East Side of Providence recently sold for $2 million, making it the second-highest-selling home of the year in the city, according to Residential Properties Ltd., which represented the seller in this transaction. The 129 Williams St. home, built in 1844, contains three bedrooms, three bathrooms and one half-bathroom, […]| Providence Business News
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Two residential properties totaling nearly 6 acres of land recently sold for $950,000 to be turned into a gas station, according to Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal, which represented the sellers. The 1241 and 1253 Eddie Dowling Highway properties were purchased by Zeshan Abid, who plans to develop the site into a […]| Providence Business News
EAST GREENWICH – Plans for the New England Institute of Technology to launch a new charter school are being put on hold while the technical college seeks additional feedback from the community to refine its proposal. Amy Grzybowski, New England Tech’s vice president of community relations, told Providence Business News the college applied with the […]| Providence Business News
EAST GREENWICH – A 6,300-square-foot colonial in the Westwood Farms neighborhood recently sold for $1.88 million, according to Residential Properties Ltd., which represented the seller in this transaction. The 115 Westfield Drive home contains four bedrooms, five bathrooms and two half-bathrooms. The home was constructed by Levesque Builders in 1995. The home features a two-story […]| Providence Business News
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – An international collaboration led by University of Rhode Island researchers will seek to develop wearable technology to help stroke survivors recover motor and cognitive abilities. The project, which recently won a three-year, $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, is led by URI biomedical engineering and health sciences faculty, who will work […]| Providence Business News
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