City’s disjointed bike lanes need more study, community buy-in
If you build it, will they come?
While the answer was yes in the charming case of the Iowa ballfield made famous in the 1989...
R.I.’s ban on happy hours questioned
After nearly three decades devoid of after-work drink specials, a push to legalize happy hour in Rhode Island is brewing again.
Rep. Karen Alzate, D-Pawtucket,...
Siena restaurant closes Federal Hill location
PROVIDENCE – Citing COVID-19-related hardships, Siena Restaurant Group has announced that its Federal Hill location has been shuttered permanently.
The East Greenwich and Smithfield locations...
Will R.I.’s new short-term rental property registry be too burdensome?
Now that every short-term rental property in Rhode Island listed on online sites such as Airbnb and VRBO will be required to register with...
Newly affirmed, tribe looks at casino plans with fresh eyes
BOSTON (AP) – As he begins his first full year in office, the new head of a Massachusetts tribe says he intends to take...
East Providence joins Blackstone Valley Tourism Council to launch tourism campaign
EAST PROVIDENCE – The city of East Providence has joined forces with the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council to embark on a $500,000 tourism campaign...
Changes in R.I. hospitality scene in the new year
As we pass into a new year, there are still some leftover issues to resolve. Evidently, the pandemic is not finished with us, although...
Rask close to return with Bruins, signs with Providence
BOSTON (AP) – Goalkeeper Tuukka Rask is inching closer to a return to the Boston Bruins, signing a professional tryout agreement with AHL Providence...
Beloved Roger Williams Park Zoo giraffe dies
PROVIDENCE – Roger Williams Park Zoo has lost a towering figure in both size and significance.
The zoo in a Facebook post on Thursday announced...
Are we going back to the igloos?
The winter of 2022 is here. It is the second full winter under the COVID-19 pandemic. During the first winter, The idea of living...
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