BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 -- Boston Public Schools issued the following news release: Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Mary Skipper has appointed Magaly Sanchez as the Chief Family Advancement Officer. With a remarkable career spanning over two decades, Sanchez brings a wealth of leadership experiences from both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She is known for her unwavering commitment to equity, inclusivity, and the success of all students, particularly those who have been histo  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 31 -- Brown University issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: Through personalized advising, one-on-one mentoring and an expansive array of experiential learning opportunities, a newly launched Center for Career Exploration at Brown University will transform career support for students and empower them to achieve meaningful lives and careers. Anchored in Brown's Open Curriculum and signature student-centered learning, the center will build on the Uni  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * As part of an annual excursion geared toward incoming graduate students in Brown's Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, about 20 students joined Brown faculty on a Save the Bay tour. * * * Two things that make Brown University a great place to study, according to students? The school's people and sense of community. And the Ocean State it calls home. What better way t  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * The rising Brown University junior and pre-med concentrator was eager to dive into field research to study how frog species respond to stimuli in their environment. * * * The students were warned. While the summer research opportunity offered incredible hands-on experiences globally, it wouldn't be right for everyone. The days in the lab in Vienna would be long. The days (and nights) in th  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Aug. 30 -- CVS Health issued the following news release: CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) is actively preparing for Hurricane Idalia's impending landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast. The company's priority is the health and safety of its customers, members and colleagues, and it is committed to providing its communities with access to the products and services they need to plan for the storm. CVS Health is implementing proactive measures across its businesses to ensure continuit  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 30 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Today, the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), and the ACLU of RI and RI Center for Justice announced that an agreement was reached settling the federal class action complaint recently filed by Parents Leading for Educational Equity (PLEE) and three children and their parents which alleged that the Providence Public School Department (PPSD) failed to timely   more

CRANSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: Governor Dan McKee, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and their partners today announced a medical respite wound care pilot program. This pilot, an extension of EOHHS's medical respite care program, will provide direct wound care services in the community and provide referrals to the medical respite program for people who qualify. "One benefit of   more