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Michele Gange, MD is joining the Division of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology at Women & Infants Hospital. She attended Brown University for undergraduate and medical … more
Celebrating women in mentorship and the importance of mentoring was the focus of the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island’s (WFRI) annual Women’s History Month discussion with U.S. Senator … more
STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more
In support of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ (GFWC) Inaugural National Day of Service, September 30, clubs around the world held food collections or helped at food pantries to … more
Paula Andrews, General Federation of Women's Club (GFWC) Rhode Island's President, Terry Schimmel and Pat Cole, members of the GFWC Women's Club of South County recently met with Representative Seth … more
Women's Wilderness Weekend of Rhode Island is back after the Covid hiatus!.  Founded in 1975, WWW of RI is a non-denominational, non-profit organization offering weekend retreats for all … more
The Community College of Rhode Island women’s basketball team is on the brink of a major milestone following last night’s rout at Bristol Community College. With a 94-30 victory over … more
The good times continue to roll for the Community College of Rhode Island women’s basketball team, which started a new win streak Saturday with an 88-50 home win over UConn Avery Point and … more
The GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) Warwick Women’s Club recently elected new officers for the 2022-2024 term at a dinner banquet at the Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grille in … more
Women & Infants Hospital’s 2022 Gala: A Celebration of Mother & Nature, held June 11, raised more than $385,000 and was attended by 250 community leaders, grateful patients, friends, … more
By ARDEN BASTIA Although 51 percent of Rhode Island's population is women, "we are nowhere near having equal representation in political office," said Kelly Nevins, CEO of Women's Fund of Rhode Island. For Nevins and other advocates, getting women on the more
To the Editor: Eight of the top 10 students at Pilgrim HS are young women and nine of the top 10 at Toll Gate HS are young women. Why is this? I think it's safe to assume that women and men are of equal intelligence. Could it be that women work harder more
By ARDEN BASTIA For the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center, Sexual Assault Awareness Month is more than just a note on the April calendar. It's a chance to provide community education and support for survivors, renewing a commitment to ending sexual violence. more
By BARBARA ANN FENTON-FUNG As 2021's celebration of Women's History Month kicks off, it's time to take pride in all of the glass ceilings we've shattered in the past year. No longer are we preoccupied with fitting into glass slippers, but instead more
The GFWC (General Federation of Women's Clubs) continues to have virtual monthly meetings and continues to support the community. The club is supporting the Elizabeth Buffum Chase Center during October which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During more
Care New England has announced the appointment of Shannon Sullivan, MSW, LICSW, CCM, as President and COO, Women & Infants Hospital. Sullivan had been serving as interim COO since June 1, … more
At the Women's March RI Chapter's one-year anniversary rally, a crowd of approximately 4,000 women and men, as well as children, gathered together this past Saturday at the Rhode Island State House. more
Viansa Portesi of Warwick was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Rhode Island and awarded $2,000 in cash scholarships during a statewide scholarship program for high school girls held Jan. 14. more