Christopher Allen
PBN summit: A soft landing for economy that’s still ‘fragile underneath’
PROVIDENCE – The likelihood of a recession, once thought inevitable, will be forestalled or fail to materialize, at least within the next 12 to...
Sales tax cut discussion on hold
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee is still trying to provide tax relief to state business and residents even though he failed to reduce...
State officials say Washington Bridge may need to be torn down
PROVIDENCE – State officials on Monday publicly acknowledged that the Washington Bridge may need to be torn down and rebuilt, depending on the findings...
Tax deal for proposed 71-unit apartment complex in Providence advances
PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Thursday unanimously forwarded the proposed 10-year tax stabilization deal for the developer building a 71-unit apartment complex in...
Five Questions With: Ken Block
5Q: Ken Block | Founder, Simpatico Software Systems
1. Why did you want to write the book “Disproven,” about your experience looking into Donald...
Transforming tourism to connect with city’s culture
For the price of a meal, you can take a walk with Bradly VanDerStad, founder of the Providence Tour Co., which he launched in 2018...
Restaurants preparing for ban on Styrofoam containers
On one of his rare days off last summer, Scott Kirmil, owner of six Rhode Island eateries, with plans for a seventh, was sitting...
Moore’s must-have cheeses and wines
Retired schoolteacher Karen Moore spent more than two decades in Lincoln Public Schools before launching her second act, opening the specialty shop Cocktail Hour Essentials...
McKee’s FY25 budget proposal prioritizes housing development, education and health care
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday released his $13.68 billion spending proposal for the next fiscal year that prioritizes housing development and...
Venturini plans to retire from hospitality association after 35 years
CRANSTON – After 35 years at the helm of the R.I. Hospitality Association, Dale J. Venturini confirmed Wednesday she is stepping down, effective February...



















