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OFFERING ­ALTERNATIVES: Scott Kirmil, owner of the Diego’s restaurants in Rhode Island, displays the recyclable food containers his eateries use, a year before a ban on Styrofoam containers goes into effect. Opponents of the ban say small restaurants will have to bear additional costs. 
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Restaurants preparing for ban on Styrofoam containers

On one of his rare days off last summer, Scott ­Kirmil, owner of six Rhode Island eateries, with plans for a seventh, was sitting...

Venturini plans to retire from hospitality association after 35 years

CRANSTON – After 35 years at the helm of the R.I. Hospitality Association, Dale J. Venturini confirmed Wednesday she is stepping down, effective February...

Proposal to resolve dispute between Warwick and T.F. Green officials is...

A good relationship requires communication. It’s something Warwick officials feel has not been coming from the board or quasi-public agency that oversees Rhode Island...

Breeze Airways adds seasonal service to San Diego from T.F. Green

WARWICK – Breeze Airways has added another California destination from Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport. Beginning April 30, the airline will offer direct/Breeze-thru seasonal...

R.I. Airport Corp. extends CEO’s contract 3 years

WARWICK – The R.I. Airport Corp. confirmed on Tuesday it has extended CEO and President Iftikhar Ahmad's contract through Oct. 12, 2026.  The three-year extension,...

License revocation of inspector who OK’d Harborside Inn’s fire suppression system...

WARWICK – The R.I. Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review on Tuesday upheld a previous decision to revoke the journeyman license of...

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...

Renderings for redevelopment of Metacomet Golf Course released

EAST PROVIDENCE – More than 800 residential units and a supermarket-anchored shopping center are part of the recently released renderings of a planned development...

City on right track with tax burden shifts

No one likes to see increased taxes but kudos to Providence city leaders for at least trying to raise them in the right places...
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