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INN THE KNOW: Monica Hopton has owned and operated the Christopher Dodge House, a 14-room bed-and-breakfast in Providence, since 2002.
PBN PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

Through thick and thin, she keeps urban B&B running

When Monica Hopton was a teenager, her father and stepmom bought a bed-and-breakfast on Nantucket. The island surroundings were lovely, and the B&B was...
Bruce Newbury

Dining Out: Making it in the West End

With the recent visit of the joyous Scottish soccer fans to Rhode Island, it seemed like everyone wanted to make a connection with the...
BALLY’S INTRALOT S.A. has entered an agreement to an all-share takeover of Gibraltar-based Evoke PLC in a deal valued at 243 million pounds, or $326 million.

SEC filing of the week: Bally’s Intralot S.A. to takeover Evoke...

PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Intralot S.A. has entered an agreement for an all-share takeover of Gibraltar-based Evoke PLC in a deal valued at 243 million...

R.I. is worst state in nation for summer road trips, WalletHub...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the worst state for summer road trips, according to WalletHub.  The personal finance website based in Florida, compared the 50 U.S. states...
TARTAN ARMY bagpipe players lead the way past Rhode Island Hospital as Scottish soccer supporters stop at Hasbro Children's Hospital on June 18 to make a $10,000 donation. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH

Are you missing the Tartan Army – the Scotland supporters who...

Aside from the PVD Fanzone at Providence's Station Park, the most visible evidence that World Cup soccer matches have been taking place 20 miles...
EIGHTEEN RHODE Island restaurants have been honored with Wine Spectator’s 2026 Restaurant Awards. Launched in 1981, the awards recognize the highest standards in restaurant wine service across three levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence, and the Grand Award, bestowed upon 2,083, 1,830, and 99 winners respectively this year. 

18 R.I. restaurants earn 2026 Wine Spectator awards

PROVIDENCE – Eighteen Rhode Island restaurants have been honored with Wine Spectator’s 2026 Restaurant Awards.  The Atlantic on Block Island, Aurelia at Castle Hill in Newport, Cara...

T.F. Green food and beverage workers go on strike

PROVIDENCE – Ten days after union workers at Rhode Island TF Green International Airport authorized a strike amidst unresolved contract negotiations, 73 union concession...

Providence again ranks No. 2 among most walkable U.S. cities

PROVIDENCE – The state's capital has once again been ranked the No. 2 most walkable city to visit in the United States by USA...

Big Freedia to headline PVDFest 2026

PROVIDENCE – Big Freedia, known for her high-energy live shows and collaborations with some big names in music, will headline PVDFest 2026, Mayor Brett...

America250-Enduring Success: Newport Polo Club

(Editor’s note: This is the 14th installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of...
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