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Rhode Island surgeon performs first thumb joint replacement with new TOUCH CMC 1 implant
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University Orthopedics surgeon Joseph A. Gil, MD, performed the first thumb joint replacement in Rhode Island using the newly FDA-approved TOUCH CMC 1 prosthesis.
Docu-series follows Rhode Island nurse and five women through menopause and midlife health
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A new nine-episode docu-series premiered in 2026 and follows a Rhode Island nurse and five other women as they navigate menopause, fitness, nutrition and emotional health.
Rob Levine Law partners with The Hotel for Homeless Dogs
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Rob Levine Gives Back is teaming with The Hotel for Homeless Dogs to raise funds, donations and adoption awareness for at-risk dogs in Rhode Island.
Movie tickets average $16.30 nationwide, but prices vary sharply by state
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A new CableTV.com study finds movie tickets now average $16.30 across the U.S., with New York at $25.24 and Arizona at $12.73. The gap is big enough that a single ticket in the priciest market costs about as much as two in the cheapest,…
NEMIC opens free 2026 Health Innovator Pathways Program for Rhode Islanders
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The New England Medical Innovation Center is enrolling Rhode Islanders in the 2026 cohort of its flagship Health Innovator Pathways Program, formerly the Med Tech Leadership Program.
ArtCenter adds alumnus Royce Hong to its board
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ArtCenter College of Design has elected alumnus Royce Y.C. Hong to its Board of Trustees, bringing a designer-entrepreneur with experience in technology, manufacturing and Asia’s innovation ecosystem back to Pasadena.
Freestyle Digital Media releases Jess Dang’s debut drama Surrender
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Freestyle Digital Media released the debut feature Surrender on North American digital, DVD, cable and satellite platforms July 14, 2026. The film follows a young Asian American woman confronting gambling addiction, family strain and a choice…
Four Resmini lawyers make 2026 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
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Super Lawyers selected four attorneys from the Law Offices of Ronald J. Resmini, Accident & Injury Lawyers, Ltd. for its 2026 Rhode Island lists, highlighting the Providence firm’s work in personal injury and related litigation.
Rob Levine Law to give away 1,000 free backpacks at Providence Family Fun Day
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Rob Levine Law will host its annual Family Fun Day on Aug. 22 at India Point Park in Providence, where it will hand out 1,000 free backpacks with school supplies to Rhode Island children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
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.
Rob Levine Law to give away 1,000 backpacks at Worcester family fest
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Rob Levine Law will host a free Family Fun Fest at Polar Park in Worcester on Aug. 23 and hand out 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies for local children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Vertikal6 lands on Inc. 5000 list amid expansion in AI and cybersecurity
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Vertikal6 ranked No. 3797 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, reflecting growth tied to managed services, cybersecurity, AI and CMMC readiness.
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…
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.
Payless Auto Glass lands on AGRR’s 2026 Top Retailers list
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Payless Auto Glass was named to AGRR magazine’s 2026 Top Retailers list, marking the company’s third straight year on the ranking.
Vertikal6 lands on Providence Business News 2026 fastest-growing list
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Vertikal6 was named to Providence Business News’ 2026 Fastest Growing Companies list in the $15 million to $50 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.
Sponsors of the Future launches inclusive youth enterprise camp in Providence
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Sponsors of the Future is opening its Inclusive Enterprise Launchpad this summer in Providence, Rhode Island, with Camp JORI and a network of local and global business partners.
Turtle Island Community Capital lands $500,000 grant from Ishkode Fund
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Turtle Island Community Capital secured a two-year, $500,000 unrestricted grant from the Ishkode Fund to expand lending and ecosystem-building work across Tribal Nations in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Menopause docu-series follows six women balancing care, work and midlife health
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A Rhode Island-made nine-episode series follows six women through a six-week fitness and wellness program centered on menopause, caregiving and accountability.
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