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The locally owned and operated roofing company, The Rhode Island Roofers by United Better Roofs, is working hard to keep families safe by offering no-cost roofing inspections.

DCHN LLC, a subsidiary of Katahdin Industries Inc., is pleased to announce that it is now registered under code M35349 with the U.S. Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) pursuant to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) part 122. With its full-service metal finishing capabilities focused on aluminum anodizing, hard-coating, printing, and laser-marking solutions, DCHN is an approved supplier of choice for military and defense-related applications regulated under the U.S. Munitions List (USML). Being ITAR compliant is another example of the on-going investment DCHN has made to better serve military, aerospace, and defense contractors by meeting their critical supply-chain, export/import, and recordkeeping requirements.

This holiday season, the Bottaro Law Firm is partnering with the non-profit organization Toys for Tots in order to help hundreds of less fortunate children across the state experience the joy of Christmas. The Rhode Island injury attorneys will collect unwrapped children's gifts at their main office in Cranston until December 11, 2014. In addition, the firm itself and its staff members will be donating their own gifts to the cause throughout early December.

One of the millionaire's secrets to successful real estate investing is that they work with a buyer’s agent. Whether you are a trade up buyer, looking for a second home, investment property or even if you are a first time home buyer, you too can take advantage of buyer’s agent representation services. Successful real estate investors, especially those with experience and a higher net worth, prefer to work with a buyer’s agent. This partnership decreases their chances of incurring unnecessary expenses due to “lemon” properties with excessive deferred maintenance, or other long term investment negatives like poor location and/or other undesirable future resale influences.

Nexus Property Management is proud to serve the local market in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Providing help 24 hours a day, the firm specializes in any kind of rental property. It manages condos, single family homes, and apartment buildings.

Join the Children's Wishes half-marathon team on April 28th at Vanity (566 South Main Street, Providence) to show your support for their participation in the Cox Providence Rhode Races Half-Marathon in honor of children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Osmium, a menswear company based in Stoneham, MA, encourages the New England community to buy locally made products and focus on smaller, independent businesses. The Northeast has a rich history in textiles mills and shoe factories, and though most of this business has moved offshore, a growing number of brands are bringing manufacturing back to the area. Osmium’s clothing is cut and sewn in the Boston area. Other clothing companies committed to clothing production in the bay state include Ball and Buck, The New England Shirt Company, Sterling Outerwear and Vanson Leathers. “Producing clothing in Massachusetts has created camaraderie between Osmium and other manufacturers in the state.” says Osmium employee, Ben Moran. “We all help each other by growing the industry and the needed infrastructure.” In this fast paced, global economy, smaller independent brands can be overshadowed by the large multinationals. It is however, these smaller businesses that hold the key to strengthening our economy.

Musicians for a Cause has brought together some of the best emerging artists in the country to help the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. They’ve created a life-inspiring soundtrack titled “BOSTON STRONG – Don’t Let the Darkness Steal the Day”, and all the songs relate to how tragedy affects people, while also inspiring growth from the experience.

A new, advanced medical imaging system by Bodkin Design and Engineering enables researchers to pinpoint data and analyze complex microscopic samples in real time. The VNIR-90 Hyperspectral Imager captures spectral images within fixed tissue or in-vivo biological samples, in a single video frame, for immediate identification and analysis.

Ken Jeremiah’s book, Eternal Remains: World Mummification and the Beliefs that make it Necessary is unique, as it focuses on the religious and spiritual beliefs that necessitated the practice.

MassVentures, the venture capital arm of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, named Metamagnetics as one of 10 winners of the 2013 START program. START is a $6 million initiative to help growing companies commercialize technologies developed under Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts. Selected from more than 90 applicants, Metamagnetics received a grant of $100,000 under the 2013 Stage I program for its high frequency self-biased circulators. This is the second Stage I award for Metamagnetics. In 2012, the company won for its high frequency power cores program. Based on its success towards commercialization with the 2012 Stage I grant, it was one of five companies to receive a follow-on $200,000 START Stage II grant.

Katahdin Industries is pleased to announce that Rick LaPorte has been promoted to the role of Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Rick will be responsible for driving the development of core technologies across all of Katahdin’s business units, including Precision Coating (PTFE applications), DCHN (metal finishing), and Medi-Solve (hydrophilic coatings). Rick will develop and oversee the engineering organization at each business unit, and will lead major initiatives for measuring and enhancing process capability, including the application of new technologies, to maintain technological leadership in the fields that Katahdin serves. Rick will report to Tim Cabot, CEO of Katahdin Industries.

Precision Coating Co., Inc. (PCCI), a Katahdin company, is pleased to announce two new additions to its management team.

This year Mountainside Treatment Center celebrates fifteen years of helping individuals recover from drug and alcohol addiction. As Mountainside positions itself for a new chapter of growth, it welcomes addiction treatment veteran Maureen O’Neill Biggs as Clinical Director to helm its clinical team. Ms. O’Neill Biggs has over 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Alcohol and Drugs Counselor, and Medicated Assisted Treatment Specialist.

Michael Jacobs Vocal Studio is bringing Broadway professionals to teach the 6 week musical theater workshop, NYCinMA, being held in Framingham, MA this summer. The full workshop is limited to 16 participants of all ages who auditioned for the intensive program. NYCinMA is offering a series of workshops, lectures and dance classes taught by these NYC theater professionals that are available to the public.

Fastcash Pawn & Checkcashers, a leading pawn shop in Pawtucket, is pleased to announce it will be 10 years old in August 2013. The successful pawn shop has made a decade-long impact by offering financial services that exceed its customer expectations.

Fully appreciating the need to make things easy for clients, Marble & Granite Care Products has recently launched its new online store. Here homeowners and businesses can purchase professional grade marble and granite maintenance products at the click of a few buttons. And their products are definitely a cut above the rest with some having been recommended by Martha Stewart. Now their thousands of satisfied customers can purchase what they need easily and quickly through their e-commerce website.

Coin Wish takes plinko-esque gameplay and turns it on its head by adding in a ton of new gameplay features. Navigate your way through 36 unique levels filled with pegs, prizes, hazards, and a host of other surprises. Maximize your score by hitting all the pegs and activating the peg multiplier, or score three high score buckets to enter into rainbow mode and start to really rack up the points. Drop a coin, make a wish, and see how many points you can get!

As an industry leader in technical aluminum anodizing, electro-polish and passivation, and other related services, DCHN, LLC will demonstrate the exceptional chemical stability and corrosive resistance of MICRALOX, an innovative anodic coating at the upcoming MD&M East Trade Show in Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia from 18th to 20th June, 2013.

As an industry leader in technical aluminum anodizing, electro-polish and passivation, and other related services, DCHN, LLC will demonstrate the exceptional chemical stability and corrosive resistance of MICRALOX, an innovative anodic coating at the upcoming Eastec Trade Show in West Springfield from 14th to 16th May, 2013.

Gran Casino Costa Brava, one of the largest casinos in Spain, has recently launched a new website (gccb.com). Featuring an attractive, colorful, yet easy to navigate layout, the website is designed to attract both domestic and international tourists while providing daily updates on events, promotions, player rewards card integration, general information about the casino and leisure attractions in Costa Brava which was recently voted “Best in the World” destination by National Geographic.

New ‘digs’ for the New Year: Professional property management and tenant placement services will now be available to Rhode Island property owners statewide, as Nexus Property Management expands and opens a new office located at 420 Pawtucket Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860.

Reid Alan Flamer and Niki Elena Ruiz-Milian were married in a private ceremony at the home of the bride’s mother on July 27, 2012. A family friend officiated the wedding by Jewish tradition. Howard Fleischer served as the best man and Nelsy Suarez as the maid of honor.

EquinoxO2 Medical, developer of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) foam dressings and pump systems, announced today a NPWT rental program that provides an all inclusive rental rate, which is a substantial savings compared to current NPWT rental prices. This program is set to launch in the North East.

As Thunder & Steam: A Steampunk Art Exhibit comes to a close, join Jason Robert LeClair as he reads from his latest project, Broken Silences. Following the reading, LeClair will be signing books for attendees on Friday July 27 from 6 to 9 pm at Stage Right Studio. The month-long art exhibit featured several pieces of artwork created by LeClair as well as several prominent New England artists within the steampunk genre.

Rhode Island’s first comic book and media convention, scheduled for November 3 and 4 made their biggest guest announcement to dat. Legendary voice actor Billy West will be attending the comic book and media event, taking place at the Rhode Island Convention Center.

Route 44 Toyota in Raynham, MA just outside of Boston and Providence is excited to announce their Route 44 Toyota Rewards Program. The Route 44 Toyota Rewards Program will enable customers to earn savings, discounts, and more when paying for service and other products that Route 44 Toyota offers.