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Rhode Island court tosses Burrillville counterclaim against turf project opponent
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The Rhode Island Superior Court dismissed Burrillville’s counterclaim against resident Roberta Lacey, finding her opposition to an artificial turf project was protected petitioning activity under the state’s Anti-SLAPP law. The ruling also awarded…
Excel Tire Gauge lands exclusive tire inflation deal with EG America
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Excel Tire Gauge will supply digital tire inflation equipment across EG America’s more than 1,500 convenience store and fuel locations in 30 states.
United Better Homes urges early roof checks before fall weather
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United Better Homes is advising Massachusetts and Rhode Island property owners to inspect roofs and exterior systems now, before fall rain, wind and colder temperatures create more damage and limit repair options.
Student play draws full house in Providence and raises funds for Oasis International
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Gary Guo’s original play “No Swears Academy” premiered Aug. 26 at the Providence Public Library, pairing a student theater debut with a benefit for Oasis International.
Composite Energy Technologies selected for NATO DIANA Mission Track
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Composite Energy Technologies has been named one of 15 innovators advancing in NATO DIANA’s 2026 Accelerator Programme, after emerging from more than 3,600 proposals.
Modern Pest Services named USA TODAY’s top pest control company in New England
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Modern Pest Services was named USA TODAY’s 2026 Best Pest Control Company for New England, a nod to its broad pest coverage, wildlife removal work and environmentally responsible treatment options.
Underground utility damage costs U.S. economy $83.2 billion a year
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Common Ground Alliance released a new report Wednesday estimating underground utility damage costs the U.S. $83.2 billion annually, nearly triple the long-cited $30 billion figure.
Weekapaug Inn lands on Travel + Leisure’s 2026 best inns list
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Weekapaug Inn in Rhode Island was named one of the 10 Best Inns in the Continental U.S. in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards.
Coutu Bros. Moving & Storage named a finalist in PBN’s 2026 fastest-growing companies awards
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Coutu Bros. Moving & Storage was selected as a finalist in Providence Business News’ 2026 Fastest Growing & Innovative Companies program in the $250,000 to $2.5 million revenue category.
Correira Brothers marks 17 years in Providence
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Correira Brothers’ Moving & Storage is celebrating 17 years in business after growing from two trucks to a full-service mover with an A+ BBB rating and hundreds of five-star reviews.
PatchMaster opens Providence franchise under Jack Ruvin
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PatchMaster has launched a locally owned franchise in Providence, Rhode Island, expanding its drywall repair and interior painting services to homeowners and businesses across four nearby cities.
Zitong Hui expands Central Park research on urban darkness
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Landscape designer Zitong Hui is extending her graduate thesis, Darkness Matters, into an ongoing research project on how artificial light shapes nighttime experience in Central Park, New York. The work links visualization, ecology and landscape…
Weekapaug Inn adds summer events, dining and outdoor programs through August
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Weekapaug Inn in Weekapaug, Rhode Island, is rolling out a full summer slate of speaker events, coastal dining, family activities and nature programming through August.
Texas tops new ranking of best states for homesteading
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A new DeerBusters study ranks all 50 states on homesteading feasibility, putting Texas first and Montana and Wyoming close behind.
Storage Star adds 60-plus self-storage sites in national expansion
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Storage Star acquired more than 60 self-storage properties over the last three months, pushing the company into the East Coast and broadening its reach across the Midwest, Southeast and New England.
Bierman Autism Centers plans 11 free sensory-friendly events across 7 states in August
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Bierman Autism Centers is hosting 11 free sensory-friendly Touch-a-Truck and Grand Opening events in August across seven states, including new-center celebrations in Parsippany, Blue Ash and Lincoln.
INDIGITAL wins Frost & Sullivan disaster recovery recognition for MEVO
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INDIGITAL received Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 U.S. Product Leadership Recognition in Disaster Recovery Solutions for its MEVO platform, which kept 911 call handling working during the 2024 hurricane season.
The Izzy Foundation's Carla Mulhern expands family support at Hasbro Children's Hospital
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Carla Mulhern, executive director of The Izzy Foundation in Providence, is leading a family support operation at Hasbro Children’s Hospital that serves about 50 families a day. She is also pushing for the Izzy Family Room model to expand to…
New York Art Life Magazine to publish Ali Vedad Yuner interview this week
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New York Art Life Magazine said it will publish a 3,500-word feature interview with Brooklyn jeweler and metalsmith Ali Vedad Yuner this week.
Nexford University opens enrollment in all 50 states
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Nexford University says working adults in every U.S. state can now enroll in its accredited online business, technology and AI degrees.
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