Posts Tagged ‘Business’
In the News… quick recap of the week’s news (5.31.25)
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY A 95-unit affordable housing development on land once contained the Narragansett Park racetrack in Pawtucket Rhode Island Lottery report recommends RI add four to six new online sports betting vendors to boost its competitiveness with its neighbors, but only if it makes itself more attractive to popular companies like DraftKings and…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Navigant CU receives prestigious Community Impact Award from NEACH
Award highlights exceptional leadership ad community focus in the world of payments Navigant Credit Union, Rhode Island’s longest-operating member-owned credit union, is proud to announce it has been selected as the recipient of the Community Impact Award by the New England Automated Clearing House (NEACH). The annual award honors an organization that goes above and beyond to make…
Read MoreWe Cook! Mill’s Tavern’s Bison Teres Major with Truffle Moliterno, Yukon Gold Crisps, Aioli
Bison Teres Major with Truffle Moliterno, Yukon Gold Crisps & Black Garlic Herb Aioli (Serves 4) Seared bison teres major, also known as the Petite Tender, is one of the most tender cuts. Paired with crispy Yukon Gold potatoes fried in rich Wagyu tallow and finished with truffle-infused Moliterno cheese and a smooth, savory black garlic herb aioli,…
Read MoreDelta Dental grant brings Molar Express children’s dental care to Pawtucket and Central Falls
Molar Express Initiative to expand into Blackstone Valley, providing on-site, Comprehensive Oral Health Care to youth in need – Grant funding from Delta Dental of Rhode Island helps school-based, mobile dental clinic add service locations in Pawtucket and Central Falls The Molar Express – a school-based pediatric dental program serving communities in need across Rhode…
Read MoreHigh Schoolers 14-19: Work out all summer free. Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass™
STRENGTH STARTS HERE: PLANET FITNESS’ ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PASS™ PROGRAM RETURNS THIS JUNE Teens can pre-register starting today and work out for free from June 1 – August 31 at 2,700+ clubs nationwide and get stronger together Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members…
Read MoreWilliam Monahan appointed President of Swan Point Cemetery
Swan Point Cemetery, a 200-acre, active, nonsectarian garden cemetery established in 1846 and located in Providence, Rhode Island, has named William Monahan as President. Bringing over 25 years of experience in cemetery management and leadership, Monahan has a deep understanding of the industry, including cemetery operations, strategic planning and landscape preservation. Prior to joining Swan…
Read MoreOut and About in RI: Public Art mural unveiled at Pawtucket’s Senior Center (photos)
On May 23, 2025, more than 75 people gathered for the unveiling of a vibrant new outdoor mural at the Leon Mathieu Senior Center, located at 450 Main Street in Pawtucket. The 14-by-21-foot mural, now displayed on the center’s exterior wall, celebrates Pawtucket’s cultural diversity and promotes a message of positive aging. The project transforms…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week: HarborOne Bank Business Networking
Join business professionals on Thursday, May 29th from 8:30 to 10:30am at HarborOne Banks’ Warwick Banking Center, 2089 Warwick Ave, Warwick. Meet colleagues – exchange info – do business! About Harbor One Bank: Established in 1917 as Brockton Credit Union, HarborOne Bank has been serving the needs of customers and the communities that we call…
Read MorePreparedness: Senate Aging Committee preps for impending 2025 Hurricane season – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Just days ago, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, predicted above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic Basin for this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, estimates…
Read MoreThriving in the face of adversity. Finding your resilience – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, contributing business writer “What is to give light must endure burning.” – Viktor Frankl His famous book, Man’s Search for Meaning, tells the story of how Viktor Frankl survived the suffering and degradation of the Holocaust by finding personal meaning in the experience, which gave him the will to live through…
Read More