Thursday, September 24, 2026

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Matthew Gray / PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

Five Questions With: Matthew Gray


Matthew Gray | Owner, Ragged Island Brewing Co. and Gray Matter Marketing; Board chairman, Discover Newport 1. What initiatives do you plan to push...
PLAN B: Roger Williams Park Zoo Executive Director Stacey Johnson says he’ll have to rework plans for new exhibits if an $18 million bond request is not added to the November ballot. 
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Let voters judge merits of popular zoo’s bond requests

Voters have historically been strong supporters of Providence’s Roger Williams Park Zoo, most recently approving a $15 million bond in 2014 and another $12...
Alexis Gorriarán / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With: Alexis Gorriarán

Alexis Gorriarán | Executive director, Providence Tourism Council 1. You’re stepping into this role at a pivotal moment. How do you define Providence’s identity...
Kodi Keith opened Yagi Noodles with partner Basil Yu in Newport in 2020. They recently opened a second location in Providence. / PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

‘Agility is everything’

Kodi Keith | Yagi Noodles LLC co-owner I opened Yagi Noodles with my partner when we were both ready to build something of our own....
GETTING CREATIVE: Sascha Roberts, left, and Laura Afonso, co-owners of marketing and content creation company Honey Buns Social in Providence, look over photos during a session at a local studio space.
PBN FILE PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

She’s made it her business to show companies how to use...

PBN Business Women Awards 2026 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Sascha Roberts, Honey Buns Social In the “digital Dark Ages” of 2005, 14-year-old Sascha Roberts passed the time building a...

Pawtucket plans for FIFA World Cup festivities announced

PAWTUCKET – City officials on Thursday announced planned events for Pawtucket’s Summer of Celebration, which combines its annual arts festival with the country’s 250th...

Bally’s Corp. finishes Q1 with $161.9M loss

PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. on Monday reported a loss of $161.9 million in the first quarter of 2026 that ended March 31.  In the 2025 first quarter, Standard...

Providence officials announce security measures ahead of World Cup FanZone  

PROVIDENCE – Local officials on Tuesday said the city will be “prepared, flexible, and ready to welcome fans safely” to the FIFA-approved ‘PVD FanZone’...

R.I. lands $20.3M for T.F. Green, other airports

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Airport Corp. has been awarded $20.3 million in federal funding, the state’s congressional delegation announced Monday.  The funding, which will be...

Providence nominated for USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice most-walkable city honor

PROVIDENCE – The state’s capital has been nominated once again for a USA Today 10Best distinction.  Providence has been nominated as one of the USA...
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