Centreville Bank Stadium to Host Rhode Island’s Largest Turkey Trot
Centreville Bank Stadium and Run Rhody Announce Rhode Island’s Largest Turkey Trot Returns to Pawtucket on ThanksgivingCentreville Bank Stadium and Run Rhody announce today that the Rhode Island Family Turkey Trot 5K, the state’s largest Thanksgiving Day running event, will be held in Pawtucket on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at Centreville Bank Stadium. Now in its 11th year, the Rhode Island Family Turkey Trot 5K will welcome thousands of runners, walkers and families to celebrate the holiday with fitness, fun
People's Credit Union Presents Donation to Newport Mental Heath's Rhode Island Outreach (RIO) Program
People's Credit Union Presents $2,000 Donation to Newport Mental Heath's Rhode Island Outreach (RIO) Program as Day of Purpose PartnerL to R: Zachary Gioia, NMH Director of Mission Advancement, Partaja Spann, NMH Director of RIO, Gina Amaruso, PCU, and Susan Piacenti, NMH VP of Philanthropy. ABOUT PEOPLE’S CREDIT UNION Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Middletown, RI, People’s Credit Union is a purpose-driven, member-owned, state-chartered, community credit union that serves as a catalyst for
Centreville Bank Celebrates Grand Opening of New Full-Service Branch In Warren
Event featured ribbon cutting and charitable foundation grants to five local nonprofits.Centreville Bank celebrated the grand opening of its new, full-service branch in Warren, Rhode Island, located at 521 Main Street. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a community gathering, and the presentation of charitable grants from the Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation to several local nonprofit organizations. The Warren branch officially opened to the public on July 1, 2025, and serves as
Arnold Lumber Recognized by Best Companies Group for 2025 Best Places to Work for Women Award
"We are proud to share that Arnold Lumber has been recognized by Best Companies Group as a recipient of the inaugural 2025 Best Places to Work for Women Award. This national recognition celebrates organizations that foster equity, opportunity, and inclusion, creating workplaces where women can truly thrive. Survey results and analysis focused on the voices and experiences of women across industries, and we are honored to be among the inaugural winners. For us at Arnold Lumber, this award is especially
Roger Williams University Announces New Shawmut Scholars
Roger Williams University Announces New Shawmut Scholars Cohort, Advancing Partnership that Builds the Next Generation of Construction Leaders Four first-year students earn four-year, full-tuition scholarships with paid internships, mentorship, and professional development through the Shawmut Scholars program Four incoming Roger Williams University (RWU) students have been selected for the prestigious Shawmut Scholars program, a partnership between RWU and Shawmut Design and Construction that offers
People's Credit Union Day of Purpose Captains Present Donation Check
People's Credit Union Day of Purpose Captains Present Donation Check to East Bay Community Action ProgramL to R: Mike Ferrara, PCU, George O'Toole, Director of EBCAP Recovery Center, Ashley Senkus, PCU, Gwen Redmond, EBCAP Director of Strategic Initiatives, Maggie Laurianno, EBCAP ABOUT PEOPLE’S CREDIT UNION Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Middletown, RI, People’s Credit Union is a purpose-driven, member-owned, state-chartered, community credit union that serves as a catalyst for positive change in
People's Credit Union Promotes Kyleen Driscoll to Head of Middletown Member Operations
Supervises Day-to-Day Operational Activities of the Middletown Branch People’s Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Kyleen Driscoll to Head of Member Operations. Reporting to Cassandra Anderson, Head of the Middletown Branch. Ms. Driscoll will oversee the daily operations of the branch, ensuring an exceptional member experience. Her new responsibilities focus on team coaching and development while monitoring branch loan functions and overall operations. “Kyleen has
Trinity Rep Announces Cast, Creative Team, and Youth Art Contest for A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Directed by Richard Jenkins and Sharon Jenkins, featuring Stephen Thorne as Ebenezer Scrooge Trinity Repertory Company presents its 49th annual production of A Christmas Carol, adapted from the novella by Charles Dickens, with original music by Richard Cumming. This year, the show will be co-directed by former Trinity Rep Artistic Director and Emmy Award–winner Richard Jenkinsand acclaimed choreographer Sharon Jenkins. Resident company member Stephen Thorne returns to the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, which
Cox Employees Award $55,000 to Rhode Island Nonprofits
Cox Communications employees have awarded a total of $55,000 in grants to 11 local nonprofits, through Cox Charities Community Investment Grants. The program provides employee funded grants of up to $5,000 to support a special program benefiting residents in the area. Earlier this year, organizations were invited to submit applications for funding. This year’s recipients of the Cox Charities Community Investment Grants are: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island - The organization’s STEAM Club will
People's Credit Union Names John Banks as Head of Mortgage Operations and Retail Lending
New Role Expands Duties to Include Direct Consumer Lending People’s Credit Union has named John Banks as Head of Mortgage Operations and Retail Lending, reporting to Tim Jermain, Head of Lending. In this expanded role, Mr. Banks will be responsible for not only directing and monitoring the Mortgage Operations and Originations departments, but also the Direct Consumer Lending Department. “John’s expertise in both operations and lending, along with his strong leadership skills,
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WaterFire’s FireBall Gala: Phoenix Rising Set for October 16 at the WaterFire Arts Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Media Contact Kellie J. Martin, Manager of Community and Corporate Relationskellie@waterfire.org | 401.443.5534WaterFire’s FireBall Gala: Phoenix Rising Set for October 16 at the WaterFire Arts Center Tickets and Sponsorships Still Available Providence, RI - On Thursday, October 16, 2025, the WaterFire Arts Center will host the FireBall Gala: Phoenix Rising, WaterFire Providence’s 9th annual gala and fundraiser. This inspiring
People's Credit Union Leads 2nd Annual Day of Purpose
Employees donate time and talent to raise awareness of homelessness across Rhode Island To support those facing housing insecurity and homelessness in Rhode Island, People's Credit Union recently partnered with twelve nonprofit organizations across the state for their 2nd annual Day of Purpose. All People's branches, including the Member Service Center, were closed on Thursday, September 18th, for employees to volunteer over 500 hours of their time. Employees also held a clothing drive where over
People's Credit Union Hosts 'Essentials Drive'
Collecting Cleaning Supplies and Toiletry Items to Support Two Local Nonprofits Throughout the month of August, People's Credit Union hosted an Essentials Drive across all its branches, collecting hundreds of donations ranging from cleaning supplies, housewares, and personal toiletry items to benefit two area nonprofits. People's East Bay branches collected items for the East Bay Community Action Program; donations received at the West Bay branches will support the Welcome House of South County.
