R.I. Commerce Corp. announces expansion of hotel discount program
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp. on Tuesday announced the return and extension of the annual destination marketing initiative previously known as “Hotel Week,” in...
Blue State Coffee closes all locations
PROVIDENCE – Blue State Coffee, a coffee shop chain that got its start in Rhode Island and expanded into two other states, permanently closed...
Public hearing set for hotel-funded Providence tourism district
PROVIDENCE – The city finance committee on Tuesday set a public hearing on a proposal to create a special district to raise revenue in...
Breeze Airways expands service from T.F. Green Airport
PROVIDENCE – Breeze Airways on Tuesday announced two additional cities will be serviced from Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in early 2023.
Beginning on...
I-195 panel approves BankRI conceptual design
PROVIDENCE – The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a revised conceptual design for the new Bank Rhode Island headquarters and 95-unit...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 1,207 last week, with 9 deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,207 from Oct. 23-29, with nine new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday.
The...
E.G. film producer admits guilt in Vegas investment swindle
EAST GREENWICH - A local film producer pleaded guilty in a California federal courtroom on Oct. 29 to charges he defrauded investors out of...
R.I. Commerce Corp. increases marketing consultant contracts
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp.’s board of directors approved changes to a pair of contracts related to tourism, advertising and marketing in the state.
During...
Textron posts $225M profit in Q3, tops Wall Street expectations
PROVIDENCE – Textron Inc. earned a $225 million profit in the third quarter of 2022, an increase from $185 million one year prior, the...
Providence parks commission to vote on golf course contract
PROVIDENCE – The Board of Park Commissioners is scheduled to discuss and potentially vote on the next 10-year contract for the management of the...



















