5-year proposal to lower Providence’s commercial property tax lauded
A special commission's recommendations that the city of Providence revamp its tax structure and lower its "punishing" commercial property tax rate over five years...
Downtown festival to bring light, entertainment to winter doldrums
PROVIDENCE – As what many consider the dreariest stretch of the year looms ahead, Providence tourism officials are hoping to encourage more people to...
Newport Restaurant Group bringing European cuisine to Narragansett with Celeste
Most any restaurant has its own personality. Call it the “vibe” in the dining room, on the menu and among the staff. We know...
PBN’s most-read stories of 2023
From multimillion-dollar home sales across the state to high-profile and sometimes controversial real estate developments, corporate leadership shakeups and layoffs, to a sudden bridge...
Concerns over economic impact of potential new site for transit center
Gov. Daniel J. McKee's revelation that state officials are considering a new Providence location for a proposed bus hub has touched off criticism from...
Westerly fire district files lawsuit in continuing shoreline access dispute
WESTERLY – In the latest of a series of shoreline access disputes, the Weekapaug Fire District has filed a lawsuit contesting a path's proposed...
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The creator of the world wanted to hide from humans the knowledge that they make their own reality, keeping it secret until they were...
Does new legal action by R.I. preservation groups against offshore wind...
The lawsuits filed by preservation groups in Newport and on Block Island objecting to the federal government's approval of wind farms off the coast...
SBA loans available for local businesses affected by bridge closure
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island business owners will be eligible for low-interest loans provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration to recoup lost revenue due...
Shekarchi plans more housing legislation in 2024
PROVIDENCE – House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi will again make housing production one of his top priorities when the 2024 legislative session begins on...
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