Editor's Choice

THE OWNERS OF Providence Place mall say Black Friday was "very exciting" in an apparent reference to a protest outside the mall by pro-Palestinian demonstrators that day. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

With extra weekend of shopping before Christmas, R.I. retailers are buoyant

Editor's Choice 12/01/2023

A record-breaking start to the holiday shopping season has given retailers the green light to expect high consumer demand through the end of the...

R.I. Life Index marks lowest score since 2019

Editor's Choice 11/29/2023

PROVIDENCE – Earning a 58 this year, Rhode Island recorded its lowest R.I. Life Index score yet since the survey began in 2019, Blue Cross...

R.I. Medical Society proposes new medical charter school

Editor's Choice 11/27/2023

PROVIDENCE – Pending approval from the R.I. Council on Elementary and Postsecondary Education, a very unique charter school could be launched next academic year...

Dining Out: Farm to van, then to table 

Editor's Choice 11/24/2023

When we think of “farm to table,” the term brings some pleasant images to mind. For me, the vision is one of a painting...

ADMINISTRATORS at Rhode Island College are already looking for grants and other funding sources for its new Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies after the $2 million allocation from the state's American Rescue Plan Act funds runs out in three years. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE

After initial launch, RIC’s new cybersecurity institute looks to be self-funded

Editor's Choice 11/17/2023

State leaders have agreed to set aside more than $2 million to launch the Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College,...

I-195 Commission hears 4 proposals for ‘parcel 1A’

Editor's Choice 11/15/2023

PROVIDENCE – The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission on Wednesday heard four proposals for “parcel 1A,” the property directly adjacent to the Providence River that is now used as...

A NEW REPORT from Salve Regina University’s Pell Center for International Relations at Public Policy notes that most Rhode Islanders are concerned about the U.S. democracy and have trust issues with the news media. / COURTESY SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY

Pell Center survey: R.I. residents worried about health of U.S. democracy

Editor's Choice 11/15/2023

NEWPORT – Rhode Islanders are concerned about the health of the U.S. democracy but the sources of such concerns depend on their party affiliation....

WHEN THE HARBORSIDE INN was destroyed by fire in August, it put a temporary dent in the number of visits to Block Island because it also damaged booking operations that also served other hotels and accomodations. Those operations were located at the Harborside Inn. / PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVID LEVESQUE

Bad weather, fire have chilling effect for some on Block Island

Editor's Choice 11/03/2023

Rainy weekends, a hotel fire and stormy seas appear to have helped dampen the summer tourism season for Block Island business owners, but the...

NINE BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS across Rhode Island have formed the Rhode Island Businesses for Better Education coalition to support better education outcomes and address major issues, including student achievement gaps.

R.I. business groups form alliance to support education

Editor's Choice 11/02/2023

PROVIDENCE – A collection of prominent groups representing hundreds of businesses across Rhode Island on Thursday formed a new alliance to support better education...