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War College Museum earns spot on ‘Most Amazing University Museums’ list
The U.S. Naval War College Museum in Newport was one of six university museums in the United States to make college ranking website Best Colleges Online’s list of the “30 Most Amazing University Museums,” the publication said Wednesday. more
| 5/8/13
Portsmouth to celebrate 375th anniversary of compact signing
Nearly four centuries after the settling of Anne Hutchinson and her followers, the town of Portsmouth plans to commemorate the birth and signing of its compact, the town’s celebration committee announced Thursday. more
Perks keep Collette on fast track
(Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in an occasional series of stories that will feature the companies and industries creating jobs in the region.) more
3/18/13
Investing, customer focus a great plan
Last year was a big one for Newport’s big houses. Attendance at the Preservation Society of Newport County’s mansions increased 11 percent over 2011 to 883,000, the largest one-year jump ever. more
1/14/13
Bristol County, Mass., chambers sign tourism memorandum
The five chambers of commerce based in Bristol County, Mass., have signed a memorandum of understanding to work cooperatively to revive the region’s tourism efforts. more
Same-sex marriage a fiscal boon?
The long fight over legalizing same-sex marriage in the Ocean State has a host of social, moral, political and even religious consequences that inevitably enflames the debate. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 3/11/13

UnitedHealthcare named new sponsor of Newport Marathon
UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual of New England has been named the new title sponsor for the UnitedHealthcare Newport Marathon, taking over for Lincoln-based Amica Mutual Insurance Co., which held the title sponsorship position since 2009. more
| 5/9/13
Zoo taps Goodman as new director
The trustees of the Rhode Island Zoological Society have hired Jeremy Goodman as the new executive director of the Roger Williams Park Zoo and Society, the zoo announced Thursday. more
Bombing boosts security concerns for event planners
In the aftermath of the deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon, security is being defined, redefined and arranged, as spring takes hold in Rhode Island and civic leaders prepare for crowds expected at marathons, 5K walks, food festivals and Providence’s signature crowd-pleaser – WaterFire. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 4/22/13

Going back to the future on the Hill
The number of restaurants on Providence’s Federal Hill has not changed very much in the last decade or two. But there is a resurgence on the Hill’s Restaurant Row these days that is noticeable. New places have started up, in spaces where restaurants had been and in a few spots where they had not. more
3/11/13
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