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R.I. joins Wildlife Violator Compact
PROVIDENCE – The Senate has passed legislation that would make Rhode Island the 40th member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, an agreement between states that promotes uniform wildlife law enforcement across state boundaries. more
6/17/13
Big East changing name; downsizing possible
Mike Aresco, commissioner of the athletic conference known for 34 years as the Big East, speaks fondly of Providence, but he can’t promise how long the league he’s reinventing will remain in its historic home. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 6/17/13

A passion for fitness leads to thriving business
Fitness is the mission of Denise Chakoian-Olney’s two Core studios in Providence. Fitness is also the guiding principle of her business plan – lean, consistent and responsive to the intricate and vital movements of her financial muscles. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 5/27/13

Providence ranks 22nd on fittest metros index
The Providence metropolitan area ranked No. 22 on the annual American Fitness Index, a list that ranks the country’s 50 largest metro areas using indicators such as access to health care, smoking and obesity rates. more
| 5/31/13
Tennis Hall of Fame becomes first to earn museum accreditation
The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum has become the first sports hall of fame to achieve accreditation status by the American Alliance of Museums. more
| 5/23/13
Road races help keep nonprofits running
For cash-strapped nonprofits, there are lots of ways it can pay to hold local races. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 5/20/13

WaterFire looks to region for help designing sustainable future
WaterFire Providence is asking its supporters for help in an “unusual” way. The nonprofit organization was recently named one of 14 semifinalists in the ArtsFwd 2013 Business Unusual National Challenge, and it’s looking for online votes to help it come out on top. more
Bike link re-established between East Side, East Providence
Just in time for Bike to Work Day, the R.I. Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council and the Narragansett Bay Wheelmen, announced Friday the establishment of a new bike route that preserves the connection between Providence and East Providence despite the Washington Bridge Bikeway closure. more
Public forums begin on Rocky Point park
Now that control of the land has been decided, the next step is determining what type of public use and amenities to allow on 120 acres of prime waterfront land that was once home to the former Rocky Point Amusement Park in Warwick. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 5/13/13

R.I. projects receive $1.5M in trail grants
PROVIDENCE – The state has awarded 28 projects a total of $1,524,725 in recreational trail grants from federal transportation funds. more
5/6/13
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