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Louise Bishop, South County Tourism Council CEO and president, visits one of the two trolls living in the woods of Ninigret Park in Charlestown. Bishop says the trolls, made of recycled materials, have drawn 100,000 visitors this year alone. Three more trolls have been installed recently in Rhode Island. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/­ELIZABETH GRAHAM

The tourism sector sees new faces, but new challenges, too

Rhode Island’s tourism and hospitality sector has seen some new additions since 2021. Those searching for recreation and leisure now have the options of TopGolf,...

Report: Washington Bridge rebuild exceeds $200M

PROVIDENCE – Spending on the Washington Bridge rebuild has now passed $200 million, according to a report by WPRI-TV CBS 12.  The R.I. Department of...

Two years later, life goes on for Rhode Islanders as they...

Mitchell Check Jr. had just gotten off the phone after ordering a new shipment of white carnations for his family’s Taunton Avenue flower shop...

Overnight lane closures start on Washington Bridge to install weight monitors

The R.I. Department of Transportation plans to start overnight closures of two lanes on the eastbound Washington Bridge on Tuesday to install electrical cables...

$2.6M Washington Bridge small-business grant program launched

EAST PROVIDENCE – More help is now available for business impacted by the Washington Bridge closure.  Alongside state and local officials, Gov. Daniel J. McKee...

Demolition of Washington Bridge to begin Sept. 8

PROVIDENCE – Demolition of the Washington Bridge will begin Sept. 8, the R.I. Department of Transportation announced Friday.  Bridge and beam demolition will force evening...

With Washington Bridge RFPs now out, lawmakers continue push for transparency

The R.I.  Department of Transportation has launched the search for construction firms to tear down and rebuild the westbound Washington Bridge — with a...

RIDOT to open third westbound lane on Washington Bridge April 19

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation plans to open a third travel lane on the westbound side of the Washington Bridge on April...

Third eastbound travel lane opens on Washington Bridge

PROVIDENCE – As part of the latest effort to encourage smoother traffic flow over the Washington Bridge, the R.I. Department of Transportation opened a...

Third lane on eastbound side of Washington Bridge expected to open...

PROVIDENCE – A much-needed third lane on the eastbound side of the Washington Bridge is expected to open ahead of Wednesday’s morning commute. The R.I....
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