Tag: Fire
Lawmakers approve outdoor dining change to help Matunuck Oyster Bar after...
Appreciation for South County’s acclaimed Matunuck Oyster Bar transcends political party, evidenced by the R.I. General Assembly’s universal support to change state outdoor dining...
Fire damages Matunuck Oyster Bar in S.K.; state fire marshal investigating
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – An iconic eatery along the state’s southern shore was damaged Tuesday morning.
Union Fire District Steve Pinch told reporters firefighters arrived at...
Fire at Cranston Applebee’s deemed accidental
CRANSTON – The grease fire that ripped through the Applebee’s restaurant at Garden City Center on Oct. 16 has been determined to be accidental,...
Court hearing Friday may decide fate of embattled Providence scrapyard
PROVIDENCE – The future of an embattled scrap metal yard on Allens Avenue could be decided at a Superior Court hearing on Friday.
Attorney General Peter...
License revoked for inspector who OK’d Harborside Inn’s fire suppression system
NEW SHOREHAM – The inspector who signed off on Harborside Inn’s fire suppression system has had his license revoked by the state, WPRI-TV CBS...
Wayfinder Hotel reopens after fire with limited service
NEWPORT – The Wayfinder Hotel is back in business.
The hotel announced on Facebook Wednesday that is has put the May 2022 fire behind and...
SBA to open temporary disaster loan outreach center on Block Island
NEW SHOREHAM – To assist businesses affected by the Harborside Inn fire, the U.S. Small Business Administration will be opening a temporary Disaster Loan...
Block Island inn will be demolished after weekend fire
PROVIDENCE – The remnants of the building that housed the historic Harborside Inn on Block Island will be torn down after it was ravaged by...
Report: Block Island hotel a total loss after weekend fire
PROVIDENCE – The state fire marshal’s office has declared the Harborside Inn on Block Island a total loss Monday and will inspect the damage...
Kirkbrae Country Club’s banquet facility closed after fire
LINCOLN – The Kirkbrae Country Club, a popular wedding and banquet facility in northern Rhode Island, will be shut down for an unknown amount...