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The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore by Evan Friss. Friss draws on oral histories, archival collections, municipal records, diaries, letters and interviews...
HANGING ON: After successfully running her boutique business in Wayland Square in Providence for 46 years, F. Bianco of Rhode Island Inc. owner Florence Voccola said she’s been “hanging on by a thread” since the closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge in ­December.
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Grants, not loans, coming to aid businesses hurt by Washington Bridge...

In areas hardest hit by the Washington Bridge closure, many business owners have implored officials that it’s going to take more than a loan...
THE CROWDS returned downtown Providence during PVDFest this year after the annual festival was moved to the riverfront in 2023 despite complaints from the community. Pictured above is a PVDFest that took place along Washington Street before 2023. / COURTESY PVDFEST

What’s ahead for the next PVDFest?

PVDFest may not have completely reverted to its historically gritty roots when it took place Sept. 6-7, but this year’s signature arts and culture...

To Savor: A seasonal transition

I love this time of year. The days are still full of warmth, and the nights develop a slight chill. It’s when I return...

Lists: Rhode Island-Based Banks

Total assets: $236.2 billion SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or corrections, call...

Lists: Private Secondary Schools

Total enrollment for grades 9-12: 7,436 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or...
BETTER RATES: Robert Leary, founder and owner of City by-the-sea Insurance LLC in Newport, says the farther away you get from Providence, the better the auto insurance rates.
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DAVID HANSEN

Adding teen to car policy can get expensive in R.I.

Insurance agent Robert Leary, founder and owner of Newport-based City by-the-sea Insurance LLC, helps consumers find suitable policies tailored to their personal circumstances. He...
COSTING BUYERS? New practices by the National Association of Realtors could leave homebuyers paying for their real estate agent’s services when traditionally they were covered by the sellers. 
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Looking to buy a home? Commission could be a factor

Thinking of buying a home with the help of a real estate agent? You can no longer take it for granted that a seller...
Chris Westerkamp

In SCORE, mentors at the ready

I made a joke with one of my new clients while explaining the mentoring process: As mentors, we are in the “rabbit hole protection...
ALL IN FOR AI: Christopher Parisi, president of the Providence marketing firm Trailblaze Inc., is the vice chairperson of the state’s new Artificial Intelligence Task Force and a proponent of the state taking early steps to prepare for AI. 
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R.I. task force preps for good, bad of AI spread

Businessman Christopher Parisi has watched the evolution of artificial intelligence, from being dismissed as science fiction to being incorporated into everyday life. However, Parisi says...
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