Katie Castellani

Boston, Richmond

Reporter at Providence Business News

reporter @ProvBusNews Previously: @RTDnews @urjournalism @urcollegian Open to tips: [email protected]

Articles

East Providence Fire Department becomes first in U.S. to use non-PFAS turnout gear

1 week ago | pbn.com | Katie Castellani

EAST PROVIDENCE – The East Providence Fire Department recently became the first in the country to purchase and use non-PFAS turnout gear throughout the department. PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are chemicals often used to make gear water- and stain-resistant, but they have increasingly been linked to health problems such as cancer.
Five Questions With: Dr. Arshad Iqbal

1 week ago | pbn.com | Katie Castellani

June is considered National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. Dr. Arshad Iqbal, chief of Kent County Memorial Hospital’s Division of Neurology and Department of Medicine, medical director of Kent’s stroke program and assistant professor of clinical neurosciences at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School, spoke with Providence Business News about headaches and migraines. PBN: Why Already a Subscriber?
Southcoast Health adds 5 providers to community health system

1 week ago | pbn.com | Katie Castellani

PROVIDENCE – Southcoast Health recently welcomed five new providers, the health system announced. The providers are joining the family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, and vascular surgery specialties.
New England Donor Services launches medical student summer immersion program

1 week ago | pbn.com | Katie Castellani

PROVIDENCE – New England Donor Services recently announced the inaugural class of the Galen V. Henderson, MD Stimulate Equity, Education and Diversity Program. The program runs from June 2 to July 24 and is an immersive experience for medical students of diverse backgrounds to learn more about fairness in organ donation and transplantation in health care.
2 colleges join forces to clear path for nurses

1 week ago | pbn.com | Katie Castellani

When Patricia Kelling’s son was born with severe heart problems years ago, she struggled to understand what was wrong. “I didn’t know what the doctors were talking about,” said Kelling, who at the time was an office manager and had no medical training. Finally, a nurse at her son’s cardiologist’s office explained the problem in Already a Subscriber?
Blue ADU helping homeowners turn extra space into needed housing

1 week ago | pbn.com | Katie Castellani

For years, David Sisson has seen clients’ interest in building accessory dwelling units dashed by restrictive state laws. When those laws were loosened last year, he decided to be proactive. In April, Sisson, who runs David Sisson Architecture, launched a sister company Blue ADU. So far, the business has gotten dozens of inquiries from clients Already a Subscriber?
Pop-up turned gift shop one of first small businesses to anchor downtown Providence

1 week ago | pbn.com | Katie Castellani

When local artists Margaret Carelton and Johanna Fisher decided to host a monthlong pop-up shop in 2002, they simply wanted to showcase the cool things their friends were making. Now, nearly 23 years later, their store, Craftland, has become a colorful mainstay in downtown Providence. The pop-up shop ran in December only, with 100 artists Already a Subscriber?
Atlantic Mills has new owner

1 week ago | pbn.com | Katie Castellani

PROVIDENCE – The historic Atlantic Mills officially has a new owner. The sale of the 350,000-square-foot brick mill complex located in the Olneyville neighborhood closed Tuesday for $4 million, said Eric Edelman, a representative for the building’s new ownership group, Atlantic Mills RI LLC. The building has been owned by the Byrnes family for more Already a Subscriber?
Retirement community buys CNE land next to Butler Hospital for $15.7M

1 week ago | pbn.com | Katie Castellani

PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health System has sold land next to Butler Hospital to a retirement community for $15.7 million. Mary Marran, president and chief operating officer of Butler, which is run by Care New England, said the sale was part of the health system’s strategy to boost its finances. “Achieving long-term financial sustainability Already a Subscriber?
Overdose deaths in R.I. fall for second year in a row

2 weeks ago | pbn.com | Katie Castellani

PROVIDENCE – Overdose deaths in Rhode Island have dropped 25% since 2022, falling to pre-COVID-19 levels, Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the Governor’s Overdose Task Force announced on June 11. This marks a continuing two-year decline in overdose deaths in the state. Data collected by the R.I. Department of Health’s Substance Use Epidemiology Program shows 329 people died from accidental overdoses in 2024 – an 18.6% drop from 2023. “This is a sign of hope,” McKee said.