This Week's Poll

Did presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden make the right choice...

This Week's Poll 08/14/2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, on Aug. 11 ended up naming who many thought he'd pick, Sen. Kamala Harris,...

Should the federal government again provide an additional $600 to those...

This Week's Poll 08/07/2020

Congress recently let a weekly $600 federal payment to the unemployed expire. While many lawmakers and interest groups continue to lobby for a renewal of...

Do you support the planned Providence Multi-Hub Bus System, which will...

This Week's Poll 07/31/2020

The R.I. Department of Transportation plans to move most bus routes out of Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence, sending them to new hubs on...

AVE. VENUE: Patrons fill tables outside Ristorante Il Massimo in Federal Hill in Providence as part of the “Al Fresco On The Hill” dining initiative launched in June. / COURTESY FEDERAL HILL COMMERCE ASSOCIATION

Are you comfortable dining out amid the ongoing pandemic?

This Week's Poll 07/24/2020

While some restaurants have closed amid the ongoing pandemic, most are still trying to find creative ways to survive COVID-19's devastating economic effects. Many are...

Do you support Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s executive order creating...

This Week's Poll 07/17/2020

Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza on July 15 signed an executive order committing the city to a racial reparations plan for people of African...

FUN-SIZED may be the theme of the state's most recent tourism campaign, but what activity did you find the most enjoyable over the summer vacation season? / COURTESY R.I. COMMERCE CORP.

Are you planning to take a vacation of more than a...

This Week's Poll 07/10/2020

Summer's here but how much will you be able to enjoy it? The pandemic has at least temporarily changed all our lives and, for many...

THE PAWTUCKET Red Sox, shown above, will move to a new home in Worcester in 2021. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL MELLO

Would you consider attending any 50th anniversary ceremonies for the Pawtucket...

This Week's Poll 07/03/2020

When baseball’s minor leagues canceled their seasons on June 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it also meant the likely end of a 50-year...

TIME TO LET GO: Visitors to the Statehouse can see the seal of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. / PBN FILE PHOTO/FRANK MULLIN

Is it time to remove “and Providence Plantations” from the state’s...

This Week's Poll 06/26/2020

Ten years ago, Rhode Island voters overwhelmingly rejected eliminating "Providence Plantations" from the state's official name. Statehouse leaders have said they'll pass legislation giving voters...

SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY announced Friday it is postponing its commencement ceremonies scheduled for May due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. / COURTESY SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY

Are you satisfied with local colleges’ plans to reopen campuses to...

This Week's Poll 06/19/2020

Local colleges have begun making public details of plans to reopen campuses to students and faculty in August and September. Most plans involve a mix...