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United Way’s 401 Gives Day eclipses $2M in raised funds for...
PROVIDENCE – United Way of Rhode Island’s second annual 401 Gives Day exceeded the organization's own expectations Thursday, and all the while gave the...
R.I. on track to expand vaccine eligibility to ages 50+ next...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island remains on track to open eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccines on April 5 to all residents in their 50s and...
PUC approves National Grid’s reduced ‘summer’ electricity rates
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Utilities Commission approved National Grid Rhode Island’s reduced “summer” electricity rates, the company announced Wednesday.
The new base rate for...
List: Tourist and Cultural Attractions
Re-ranked by oldest attractions:
1. Touro Synagogue | Year founded: 1763
2. Roger Williams Park Zoo | Year founded: 1872
3. RISD Museum | Year founded: 1877
The...
List: New England Resorts
Total number of guest rooms: 7,976
The complete list is available for purchase online.
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R.I. on track to vaccinate 70% of eligible residents by mid-May
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island continues to have strong demand for the COVID-19 vaccines by all eligible groups of people, dispensing 95% of its supply...
Tourism councils want state marketing leader with local knowledge
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s tourism council leaders believe the state’s next chief marketing officer should be someone with local knowledge, marketing experience and a...
Can name change give T.F. Green a lift?
After three years of trying to change the name of T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, state aviation officials may finally get their wish.
Officials such...
R.I. to expand vaccine eligibility to residents aged 50 or older...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island plans to open access to the COVID-19 vaccines to people in their 50s by April 5 and to people in...
Travel agencies seeing business ramp back up
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s travel agencies are experiencing a rise in calls and bookings, indicating that the travel industry is rebounding from the deep...
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