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PROVIDENCE – The Rev. Brian J. Shanley has been appointed to a second five-year term as president of Providence College.

The state awarded more than $1 million in grants Wednesday to six teams of Rhode Island researchers working on projects ranging from the possible use of the spice turmeric in cancer treatment to improved lithium batteries for automobiles.

JOHNSTON — Just a few hours after state business and government leaders endorsed a new green economic future for Rhode Island, a gathering of another group of builders, architects and engineers seemed to show that the journey is already well under way.