Christopher Allen
Convention bureau in midst of winning season with sports bookings
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau is reporting a banner year for sports bookings in 2024, having already secured 14 events...
Federal highway administrator: Washington Bridge replacement could take 2 years
PROVIDENCE – City and state officials on Monday gave a tour of the damage to the Washington Bridge to Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt,...
Panel: ‘The hard part is figuring out what’s next’
A benefit of living in a state with the population of a large American city is its accessibility. What in New York or Los...
Why hasn’t VR become a key tool in classroom?
One day, students will start a class by jumping into an avatar and strolling into a digital replica of their classroom. But we are...
Influence of election cycle on economic policy is questioned
The 2024 race for the White House is already influencing federal economic policy and market behavior and will continue to do so until voters...
The best use for pandemic aid?
Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s $13.7 billion fiscal 2025 budget recommends “reprogramming” $51.7 million of the roughly $700 million in unspent State Fiscal Recovery Funds...
Hollywood returns to Providence County with ‘Ella McCay’
PROVIDENCE – City and state officials joined some Hollywood talent at the Statehouse Thursday to celebrate a new feature film being shot in locations...
RIPTA approves contract for Phase 1 of new transit center
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority board of directors on Tuesday approved a $16.9 million contract to Next Wave Partners to begin the...
McKee sends top aide to ‘oversee’ RIDOT’s Washington Bridge response
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday announced he has tapped a senior aide to oversee the R.I. Department of Transportation's response to...
RIDOT awarded $81M federal grant for freeway connection to Quonset Business...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation will receive $81 million in federal funding to build highway ramps that will allow for a smoother...


















