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The Colony Group acquires $2.8 billion New Providence Asset Management

The Colony Group, a $13 billion Boston-based RIA, is acquiring New Providence Asset Management, a $2.8 billion firm based in New York City. The deal, which is expected to close Aug. 1, will give ...

RI is no stranger to 'firsts,' from religious freedom to X Games

Sure, you know Rhode Island is the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. But did you know it had the first public ...
The Providence Journal

Asian needle ants are going viral for their nasty sting. Meet the colony that lives in Providence.

Asian needle ants, an invasive species, have spread across 20 U.S. states, sparking concern due to their painful sting. Students studying under Providence College scientist Jane Waters discovered the ...
Daily Mail

Rhode Island moves to drop the phrase 'Providence Plantations' from its official state name due to connotations of slavery

The smallest U.S. state has the longest name, but it is considering a change due to connotations of slavery amid protests from supporters of Black Lives Matter. Officially, Rhode Island was ...