Washington Trust Wealth Management Appoints Director of Financial Planning

The Washington Trust Company is pleased to announce that Andrea “Andi” McNamara, CFP® has joined the Bank’s Wealth Management division as Vice President, Director of Financial Planning. In her role with Washington Trust Wealth Management, she will oversee and continue to develop the financial planning program. Her focus will be on reviewing and implementing modern planning tools and technology solutions, training and mentoring her team, and helping to ensure that clients’ financial planning experience is

Adler Pollock & Sheehan Now Accepting Applications for the 2022 Walter R. Stone 2L Diversity Fellowship

AP&S is proud to offer the Honorable Walter R. Stone 2L Diversity Fellowship to an outstanding second year law student. The Fellowship provides a $10,000 scholarship and a Summer Associate Position at our firm during the summer of 2022. Successful applicants will be considered for employment after graduation from law school. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2021 Please click here to download the application For more information about the fellowship and our diversity efforts at the firm please

Rojas Appointed CRA Mortgage Consultant for RI at Bristol County Savings Bank

Bristol County Savings Bank, headquartered in Taunton, Massachusetts, has named Carlos Rojas to the position of CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) Mortgage Consultant for Rhode Island. Based at the Bank’s Warwick office at 300 Jefferson Boulevard, Rojas will work with affordable housing organizations throughout the region to develop sustainable housing and educational initiatives. Fluent in Spanish, he will also work in concert with the CRA Officer, the Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation and

Robinson+Cole Launches Environmental Law + Blog

Robinson+Cole is pleased to launch its Environmental Law + blog. The latest addition to the firm’s network of blogs is dedicated to providing a timely and thoughtful forum for discussion of developments in the environmental, health and safety (EH+S), and energy landscapes. The Environmental Law + blog is produced by Robinson+Cole’s Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications Group, one of the largest and most diverse in the Northeast, with Jonathan H. Schaefer serving as editor. “Many of our group members

Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Providence City Council Members Launch COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program

Robinson+Cole’s Kathryn Rattigan Recognized by Super Lawyers®

Robinson+Cole lawyer Kathryn M. Rattigan was recognized as a “Rising Star” in the Rhode Island Super Lawyers® list for 2021. Overall, 42 Robinson+Cole lawyers were named to Super Lawyers® lists and 29 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars” in the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island for 2021. Rattigan is Counsel in Robinson+Cole's Business Litigation Group and Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Team, where she assists clients in complying with

City Personnel Announces Three Promotions on their Team

City Personnel is pleased to announce the following promotions.Brittany Medcalf has been promoted to their Business Development Manager. In her new role, Brittany will be responsible for generating new sales leads, negotiating client pricing, and helping City Personnel maximize profits as well as continuing to recruit and hire employees. Brittany is a Rhode Island native who joined the City Personnel team as a Recruitment Specialist in 2018. Since Brittany joined the team, City Personnel has been named a

Benchmark Litigation Names AP&S One of Most Highly Recommended Litigation and Labor & Employment Firms in RI

The 2022 edition of Benchmark Litigation has named Adler Pollock & Sheehan one of the most highly recommended Litigation and Labor & Employment firms in Rhode Island.  It also names John Tarantino, Patricia Rocha and Todd White as local litigation stars and Robert Brooks and Michael Chittick as local labor and employment stars for recognition of their high-quality work over the past year.   Benchmark Litigation identifies the leading US trial attorneys and firms at the local and national levels. Focused

Adler Pollock & Sheehan Welcomes Three New Associates

We are pleased to welcome three new associates to the firm. Nickolas S. Arnold Nick is a member of the firm’s Business & Corporate Law Group.  Nick has a wide range of experience in assisting large and small clients with various corporate and business law matters, including stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions, contracts, business formation and governance, and commercial real estate transactions. Prior to joining Adler Pollock & Sheehan, Nick worked at a general practice law firm in New Hampshire

The Miriam Hospital Receives $11.1M Grant to Research Stress, Trauma, and Resilience

Funds from the National Institute of General Medical Science will create a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) to contribute to growing scientific interest in the role that stress, trauma, and resilience play in long-term health and wellness The Miriam Hospital has received an $11.1 million federal grant to establish a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Rhode Island devoted to a growing field of inquiry – how stress and trauma early in life can have lasting impacts on our

Rhode Island Foundation Selects 31 People for Inaugural Equity Leadership Initiative Class

The goal is to build a pipeline of candidates of color for positions of influence throughout the state  The Rhode Island Foundation has selected 31 people to participate in the inaugural class of its Equity Leadership Initiative (ELI). The program will build a pipeline of future leaders of color for positions of influence throughout the state.  “I am excited to get to work to cultivate the next generation of industry leaders – bank presidents, hospital CEOs, leaders in academia and kindergarten

Mark Deitch, MD, MBA, Assumes Role as Top Medical Leader at The Miriam Hospital

Mark Deitch, MD, MBA, is the new senior vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer at The Miriam Hospital.   Deitch is a veteran health care administrator who comes to Lifespan from WellSpan Health, an integrated nonprofit health system serving South-Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. He served as vice president of its orthopedic service line and was responsible for strategy, standardization, and growth of orthopedic services. Previously, he held positions as an assistant

Scott Fraser Joins PLDO Strategies as Senior Director, Communications and External Affairs

PLDO Strategies LLC today announced the appointment of Scott Fraser to the position of Senior Director, Communications and External Relations. Mr. Fraser is a highly-respected public affairs expert with more than 30 years of experience working in the area of public and government relations in Rhode Island.  His appointment adds depth and expertise to PLDO Strategies’ client services, which include legislative and policy strategies, lobbying and advocacy campaign planning and management, public affairs and

Commonwealth Care Alliance® Introduces Range of Medicare Plans for Rhode Islanders in First-Ever Expansion Outside Massachusetts

CCA’s Medicare Plans combine medical, dental and prescription drug benefits, while offering additional benefits such as identity theft protection, grocery delivery services and more   In advance of the Medicare annual Open Enrollment Period beginning on Friday, Oct. 15, Commonwealth Care Alliance® (CCA), a nationally recognized not-for-profit, community-based, integrated healthcare organization focused on care and coordination for high-cost, high-needs individuals, has announced the details and benefits

Navigant Credit Union's David Pellegrino Promoted to Senior Vice President, General Counsel

David Pellegrino, Esq. has been promoted to the role of Senior Vice President, General Counsel at Navigant Credit Union, the credit union’s leadership team announced today.   Effective immediately, Pellegrino will manage the full suite of legal, regulatory and compliance responsibility for Navigant Credit Union, as well as continuing to oversee Navigant Credit Union’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program.   Licensed to practice law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Pellegrino joined Navigant Credit

Navigant Credit Union Announces Two Promotions on Award-Winning Residential Mortgage Team

Navigant Credit Union has announced the promotions of two leaders on its growing Residential Mortgage team, which was recently rated as Rhode Island’s #1 Mortgage Lender in the 2021 Providence Journal Readers’ Choice Awards.   Effective immediately, Timothy Flanagan will serve in the role as Vice President, Residential Mortgage, and Freddie Almeida will serve as Vice President, Residential Mortgage Origination Manager.   “Tim and Freddie have both played integral roles in growing our residential lending

Robinson+Cole Recognized Among Top Workplaces 2021 in Connecticut and New York City

Robinson+Cole was recognized as one of The Hartford Courant’s Top Workplace 2021 winners, as published in a special section on September 26, 2021. The firm was the only law firm to receive a recognition. In addition, earlier this year the firm received a New York City Top Workplaces 2021 award by Schneps Media Top Workplaces and is listed among the top 20 businesses across New York City as published by amNY. The lists are based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered

JWU Names Vice Chancellor of Academic Administration, College of Business Dean

PRESS RELEASE  JWU Names Vice Chancellor of Academic Administration, College of Business Dean   PROVIDENCE, R.I. — August 10, 2021 – Johnson & Wales University (JWU) has appointed Sandra Affenito, Ph.D., as the vice chancellor of academic administration, and has named Mary Meixell, Ph.D., as dean of the College of Business.   “Sandra and Mary join Johnson & Wales as we continue our pursuit of innovation in higher education,” said JWU Chancellor Mim Runey, LP.D. “Our university has a well-earned