James Bessette

North Providence, Providence

Special Projects Editor at Providence Business News

@ProvBusNews special projects editor; Avid bowler and sports fan; @RIPressAssoc president 2017-2021; email me at [email protected]; Opinions are mine

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Officials break ground on Broad Street Homes project in Central Falls

1 week ago | pbn.com | James Bessette

CENTRAL FALLS – Local elected officials and affordable housing development leaders on Friday formally broke ground on One Neighborhood Builders’ $26 million Broad Street Homes project. The project, which is the first development by One Neighborhood Builders within the city, includes a new four-story building at 524 Broad St. and reusing a former police station Already a Subscriber?
Lists: Commercial & Industrial Services Companies

1 week ago | pbn.com | James Bessette

Ranked by oldest companies: 1. Gilbane Inc. | Year founded: 1870 2. Paolino Properties LP | Year founded: 1900 3. CBRE Inc. | Year founded: 1906 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or corrections, call (401) 680-4838 or write to [email protected].
Providence Place mall pausing upcoming parking rate changes

1 week ago | pbn.com | James Bessette

PROVIDENCE – Providence Place mall’s new parking rates won’t be implemented just yet. Ferrucci Russo Dorsey PC partner John A. Dorsey, one of the mall’s co-receivers, announced late Wednesday that Providence Place is hitting the pause button on updating its parking rates that were slated to go into effect on June 1. Dorsey said in Already a Subscriber?
Retail, jersey sales 'far exceeding' club's expectations, Peart says

1 week ago | pbn.com | James Bessette

(Editor’s note: This is the third installment in a weekly series spotlighting Rhode Island FC and Centreville Bank Stadium from a business perspective throughout the 2025 United Soccer League Championship season. To read past stories in this series, click here.) PAWTUCKET – Surprisingly, the longest line Rhode Island FC fans experience at of Centreville Bank Already a Subscriber?
Stonehill College receives $15M gift to help build new on-campus sports arena

1 week ago | pbn.com | James Bessette

EASTON – A Stonehill College alum who is the former CEO of Adaptive Insights and his wife have contributed the largest financial gift in the college’s history that will support the construction of a new athletics arena on campus. The college announced Wednesday that Tom and Kathleen Bogan, two longtime Stonehill donors, have gifted Stonehill Already a Subscriber?
Champlin Foundation awards $8M to 89 local nonprofits

1 week ago | pbn.com | James Bessette

CRANSTON – The Champlin Foundation has awarded 89 local nonprofits a total of $8 million in grants to advance various capital needs and improvements at the respective organizations, the foundation announced Wednesday. The foundation says applicants in this grant cycle were considered from nine focus areas: Arts and culture, conservation and parks, education, health care, Already a Subscriber?
Brown President Paxson receives 2-year contract extension

1 week ago | pbn.com | James Bessette

PROVIDENCE – Christina H. Paxson will remain as Brown University’s president for at least two additional years. The Ivy League institution’s corporation announced Tuesday that it unanimously approved a two-year contract extension for Paxson through June 30, 2028. Paxson’s current contract, which was approved by Brown back in 2023 that gave her an additional year Already a Subscriber?
Time capsules discovered during McCoy Stadium demolition

1 week ago | pbn.com | James Bessette

PAWTUCKET – A pair of time capsules buried under McCoy Stadium were recently discovered by construction crews during their ongoing demolition of the longtime former Pawtucket Red Sox home ballpark in favor of a new high school. One such capsule is believed to contain memorabilia from when Rhode Island was the epicenter of baseball history. Already a Subscriber?
Esper named Providence College board chair

2 weeks ago | pbn.com | James Bessette

SUSAN M. ESPER, a partner in audit and assurance at Deloitte Consulting LLP, was recently appointed as the new chairperson for Providence College’s board of trustees. Esper, who will succeed Christopher K. Reilly on July 1, will become the first female board chairperson in PC’s 108-year history. She has served on the board since 2013 Already a Subscriber?
Entertaining clients

2 weeks ago | pbn.com | James Bessette

How often do you entertain clients? Sometimes: 80% Rarely: 20% Often: 0% How do you usually entertain clients? (Select multiple) Dining: 100% Golf or other sporting events: 50% Other: 17% Theatrical productions: 0% Indoor recreational activities: 0% Sailing/water cruises: 0% Do you offer clients tours of your company? Yes: 67% No: 33% Has entertaining clients Already a Subscriber?