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ARDEN CITY CENTER in Cranston is the newest location of a Ben & Jerry's ice shop, WPRI-TV CBS 12 has reported. / COURTESY GARDEN CITY CENTER

Report: Ben and Jerry’s opens in Cranston

Economy 02/21/2023

CRANSTON – Cherry Garcia fans rejoice: Ben & Jerry’s is returning to the city. The famous Vermont-based ice cream manufacturer responsible for flavors such as...

State receives $26M in federal funding for public housing

Economic Activity 02/14/2023

PROVIDENCE – Housing authorities in 24 communities across the state will receive $26.3 million in federal funding through the Public Housing Capital Fund, U.S....

BankNewport Names Lynette M. Dawley Vice President, Project Manager

People on the Move 02/13/2023

BankNewport is pleased to announce that Lynette M. Dawley has been named vice president, project manager. In her new position, Dawley will lead cross-disciplinary...

A WAVE of frigid weather began rolling into the Northeast Friday. Providence was at 17 degrees at 3 p.m. Friday with a windchill of minus 8. Wind gusts in the evening cold get as high as 44 degrees that could lower wind chill factors to as low as minus 28. / COURTESY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

Frigid weather enters the region, wind chills could drop to -28...

Natural Resources 02/03/2023

PROVIDENCE – A new wave of frigid weather began rolling into the Northeast on Friday and led communities to close schools and open warming...

Arctic blast to bring bitter cold and dangerous wind chills Friday

Government 02/02/2023

PROVIDENCE – Bitter cold is arriving fashionably late this winter. Beginning Thursday night, an arctic blast will interrupt what has been a mild winter so...

THE COOLLECTION OF the 5% hotel tax in Rhode Island in November increased 20.6% year over year to $1.5 million, according to the R.I. Department of Revenue. / PBN FILE PHOTO

R.I. hotel tax collections up 20.6% in November

Economic Activity 02/01/2023

PROVIDENCE – Collection of the 5% hotel tax in Rhode Island in November increased 20.6% year over year to $1.5 million, according to the...

4 lead-contaminated properties reach cleanup agreements with state for $700K

News Story 01/31/2023

PROVIDENCE – The owners of four lead-contaminated properties located in the city and Burrillville have reached removal agreements with the state for a total...

RDW Group Hires Industry Veteran Martin Walsh as Creative Director

Press Releases 01/18/2023

Providence-based marketing agency RDW Group today announces the hiring of Martin Walsh as its creative director. Walsh, a 30-year veteran of the advertising industry,...