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Neighborhoods pushing back against Suboxone clinic expansions

In College Hill, concerns over the proposed Suboxone clinic were expressed by neighbors at a meeting organized by City Councilman Sam Zurier (LRI '04).

A moveable design feast

Although primarily known as a restaurant designer for notable spaces, including The Grange and Loie Fuller’s in Federal Hill, Kyla Coburn’s (LRI '14) company has also played a local role in rehabbing historic structures.

A 2001 court experiment in R.I. has paid off with speedier legal proceedings and saved companies

Paul and Blake [Filippi] allege the withdrawal drained The Manisses bank account, and after lawsuits were filed, the trio agreed to the appointment of a special master, Stephen F. Del Sesto (LRI '15), to oversee operation of the family businesses.

Warwick residents face sewer increase, ask officials for federal aid

Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian (LRI '97) tells NBC 10 he expects that by the end of the 2017 construction companies will be able to make bids on the Bayside sewer construction project.

Fung Tells Tiverton Republicans He’s Running For Governor

Cranston Mayor Allan Fung (LRI '01) told a group of Tiverton Republicans Wednesday evening that he's running for governor in 2018.

Frank Montanaro Sr., former head of Rhode Island AFL-CIO, dies at 83

Montanaro Sr. held the top post at the Rhode Island AFL-CIO for 19 years. He was succeeded in 2009 by George Nee (LRI '81) after deciding not to run for re-election.

Meals on Wheels of RI cutting weekend deliveries

Executive Director Heather Amaral (2017 Nu II) said the organization is cutting back to preserve its weekday meal service. "Discontinuing our weekend meals is an unfortunate result of the combination of funding stagnation and increasing expenses," Amaral said in a news release.

Pawtucket mayor announces financial advisory team

The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, a sponsor, is the fiscal agent collecting money raised, said John C. Gregory (LRI '94), president and CEO of the chamber. Other sponsors are the Pawtucket Foundation and the Pawtucket 20/20 Committee.

Just one company expresses interest in building bus hub on State House lawn

No details about Marsella’s submission were released and, reached by phone, Christopher Marsella (LRI '13), president of Marsella Development, declined to comment at this early stage in the bidding process.

Nesi’s Notes: Aug. 19

Rhode Island has only had one female attorney general in its history, the legendary Arlene Violet. Could Donna Nesselbush (LRI '87) make a 2018 bid to become the second one? “That thought has crossed my mind, and I have spoken to some of my confidantes about it,” the Pawtucket lawyer told me.

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