Tag: Bars
Healey signs bill extending bar, eatery hours in Mass. during World...
PROVIDENCE – Massachusetts is joining Rhode Island in allowing bars and restaurants to stay open longer during games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura T....
Cannabis regulators back ban on THC drinks in R.I. bars and...
For a year, Rhode Island bars and restaurants had the opportunity to secure a license from the state’s now-defunct Office of Cannabis Regulation to...
Report: R.I.’s independent live entertainment industry contributes $138.2M to state GDP
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s independent live entertainment industry contributes $138.2 million to the state's gross domestic product, according to a report by the National...
R.I. cannabis regulators put pause on new hemp retailer licenses
Ten applicants seeking retail hemp licenses may have to wait until next March or longer after the R.I. Cannabis Control Commission paused issuing new...
U.S. employers added a surprising 177K jobs in March
WASHINGTON (AP) – American employers added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of President Donald...
Another month of solid U.S. hiring suggests more big Fed hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers slowed their hiring in September but still added 263,000 jobs, a solid figure that will likely keep the Federal Reserve on...
‘March Madness,’ events could help springboard local bars past COVID-19
PROVIDENCE – At around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, drinks and food inside Murphy’s Deli & Bar were widely available, but not seats.
Patrons packed the Irish...
Indoor crowds put us all at risk
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s July 8 announcement of stepped up transparency and enforcement of state-mandated health guidelines for businesses comes at a critical time...
















