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Smiley: City departments must ‘do more with less’ after signing $624M...

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Tuesday said the city's departments will now have to "do more with less" after signing the $624...

R.I. labor leader Coia dies at 82

PROVIDENCE – Longtime union leader Arthur A. Coia died Thursday at the age of 82. According to a statement from his family, "Mr. Coia dedicated...

R.I. manufacturers feeling bite of tariffs

PAWTUCKET – U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., recently hosted a roundtable discussion featuring six small manufacturers from Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District to examine the...

Famiglietti wins District 4 Democratic Primary; General election slated for Aug....

NORTH PROVIDENCE – City Council member Stefano Famiglietti clinched the Democratic nomination for R.I. Senate District 4 on Tuesday. His victory sets the stage for...

Reed secures $100K for NEIT Summer Tech Camp skills-building programs

EAST GREENWICH – Dozens of high school students from across Rhode Island gathered at the New England Institute of Technology in June for the...

Registration open for 7th annual NEMIC MedTech Leadership Program

PROVIDENCE – Registration is now open for the New England Medical Innovation Center’s 7th Annual MedTech Leadership Program. The education program developed and run by...

Rhode Island Energy Foundation awards $250,000 in grants to local nonprofits

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Energy Foundation has announced $250,000 in grants to support 22 nonprofit organizations dedicated to enhancing the lives of residents throughout...

Providence City Council approves revised FY26 budget

PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Monday unanimously approved the revised fiscal 2026 budget plan which proposes a tax levy increase of 5.85%. The $624...

Partnership with Swedish company expands Bally’s online slot access in R.I.

PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. has partnered with a Swedish gaming company to bring Bally’s-branded live dealer blackjack tables to New Jersey and Pennsylvania while...
READY TO HELP: Jillian Finkle, deputy director for Grow Smart Rhode Island, will be helping to oversee a three-year pilot program focused on revitalizing the state’s Main Streets, such as the commercial corridor along Dexter Street in Central Falls, where Finkle is pictured. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

A new attempt to breathe life into R.I.’s main streets

The colloquial “Main Streets” are vital for community cohesion and small-business growth. Yet, these areas don’t develop naturally, and many local commercial corridors struggle...
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