Coronavirus pandemic deals sudden, crushing blow to R.I. businesses
Like many small businesses, Books on the Square has a manager who keeps a close eye on numbers and trends. More than three weeks...
Many R.I. hotels have checked out for now
It’s early spring, a time when people normally are planning their summer vacations.
But 2020 isn’t normal, for reasons that have become distressingly obvious to...
For Senior Open, organizers trying to take right course of action
Planning for the 2020 U.S. Senior Open started at least 2½ years ago, when the U.S. Golf Association announced that it would hold the...
Down, but not out: R.I., bizs hurting but also stepping up
The bold headline at the top of Page 1 in PBN’s first digital-only edition in its 34-year history says it all: KNOCKED DOWN, BUT...
Restaurants finding takeout, delivery have their frustrations
“Please tip for takeout.”
That plea from a high school senior who has worked in food service for two years at a neighborhood restaurant sums...
‘One of the safest places,’ B.I. tries to keep coronavirus out
NEW SHOREHAM – Now largely confined to their homes despite no positive COVID-19 cases reported on Block Island, residents are concerned about both the...
‘New football journey’: Tom Brady signs with Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – A new look for the NFL: Tom Brady in Tampa Bay pewter and red rather than Patriots red, white and...
Sail Newport a crucial link to the bay and beyond
From children boarding their first boat to experienced sailors who compete in regattas, Sail Newport Inc. offers a connection to the water for more...
Thriving Matunuck Oyster Farm has fed offshoot businesses
Matunuck Oyster Farm LLC, a 7-acre plot in South Kingstown’s Potter Pond, is home to countless oysters that will eventually end up on a...
Omni Providence Hotel, three Newport hotels closing in response to coronavirus
PROVIDENCE – The Omni Providence Hotel will be closing March 23 until June 1 because of the coronavirus crisis, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported Thursday...
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