PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo has appointed Dr. Nitin Padture to the Atomic Energy Commission (the Commission). «Atomic energy is not only one of the nation’s alternative energy sources, but it is also one of the future’s great hopes for advancements in medicine, biotechnology, physics, material science, and other engineering and technology fields,» […]readmore
Providence, RI – August 31, 2015 – Ella Gonzalez of North Kingstown has been named the Director of National Accounts at the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB). She is responsible for marketing Providence and Warwick to potential meeting and convention planners as well as managing current clients in the mid-Atlantic region of the […]readmore
Pawtucket, RI – Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island recently appointed Kamran Manzoor, MD, to its medical staff in the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care. Dr. Manzoor is a member of Affinity Physicians and will work out of Memorial Hospital. Dr. Manzoor earned his medical degree from Nishtar Medical College, Multan, Pakistan. He completed his […]readmore
Peter Andruszkiewicz, President & CEO and Bobby Rodriguez, Organizational Development and Diversity & Inclusion came to share their personal stories and to discuss mission and visions of the future of BCBSRI, They also share their concept of BCBSRI being «hyper local» and BCBSRI’s long standing and continued commitment to the Rhode Island Community. With […]readmore
AIDS Walk RI, taking place Sunday, September 13, will recognize a person or organization dedicated to the fight against HIV and AIDS with the first annual “Hope Harris Award.” The award is named for the late Hope Harris, who was a member of the AIDS Project Rhode Island board for the last part of […]readmore
Associated Press LOS ANGELES—The U.S. Olympic Committee on Tuesday named Los Angeles as its candidate for the 2024 Games, replacing Boston’s soured bid and marking a comeback for L.A.’s dream of becoming a three-time host of the global sports competition. USOC CEO Scott Blackmun made his announcement at Santa Monica Beach, where the city’s plan […]readmore
WASHINGTON—The U.S. economy advanced a solid 2.3 percent in the April-to-June period after a harsh winter. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that a surge in consumer spending and new export gains pushed the world’s largest economy ahead in the second quarter. The government also said GDP in the January-March period grew 0.6 percent instead of […]readmore
WASHINGTON—Some Republicans gleefully scripted Donald Trump’s political obituary in the wake of his scathing comments about Sen. John McCain’s military service earlier this month, hoping that his freewheeling presidential campaign had finally imploded. Predictions of his demise were apparently premature. Instead, Trump is gaining momentum ahead of next week’s first Republican debate, a new Reuters/Ipsos […]readmore
China’s Defense Ministry Thursday accused the United States of «militarizing» the South China Sea by staging patrols and joint military drills there, leading to raised tensions in the disputed region. China Defense spokesman Yang Yujun said Beijing has been angered by U.S. Navy and Air Force forays through waters it claims as its own, strengthened […]readmore
Providence, RI – A Providence resident has been apprehended for allegedly attempting to hire a hitman to murder the mother of a Providence Police Officer and burn her home, following a successful undercover investigation by the Providence Police Department Intelligence Unit. Michelle Larracuente, 50, of Garfield Street in Providence is charged with soliciting another to […]readmore
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