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MURPHY'S DELI & BAR was at maximum capacity around noon Thursday right as when the Providence College men's basketball team tipped off. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

‘March Madness,’ events could help springboard local bars past COVID-19

Economic Activity 03/11/2022

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...

THE DUNKIN' DONUTS CENTER'S 50-year-old roof is in need of replacement. But some logistical challenges may make the project a lengthy process. / COURTESY DUNKIN' DONUTS CENTER

Dunkin’ Donuts Center needs a new roof, but process could be...

Economic Activity 02/25/2022

PROVIDENCE – The Dunkin’ Donuts Center had undergone significant structural changes back in the mid-2000s, including new seats, luxury boxes and new exterior entrance...

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE will make mask wearing indoors on campus optional starting Wednesday at 5 p.m. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

Providence College to make mask wearing optional indoors on campus

Coronavirus 02/16/2022

PROVIDENCE – Providence College, as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, will make mask wearing optional indoors on campus. PC, as did many local colleges, required students...

RICK SIMONE, founder of the Ocean State Coalition and executive director of the Federal Hill Commerce Association, said some restaurants saw a 45% increase in reservations after the state on Feb. 9 announced that it would lift its statewide mask mandate on Feb. 11. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

With mask mandate lifted, business advocates say consumer confidence has returned

Coronavirus 02/15/2022

PROVIDENCE – It did not take too long for small businesses to see consumer confidence return after Rhode Island’s statewide mask mandate for businesses...

Home Show return is sign of normalcy

Coronavirus 02/04/2022

The return of the long-running Rhode Island Home Show in April after a three-year hiatus will hopefully be one of many signs of normalcy...

THE RHODE ISLAND HOME SHOW, after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will return to the R.I. Convention Center on April 7-10. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND HOME SHOW

R.I. Home Show returns after 3-year hiatus

Capital Goods 02/01/2022

PROVIDENCE – After an extended pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Rhode Island’s longest-running conventions will once again feel like home in...

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND is looking to open two new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites. One of them may be the R.I. Convention Center, pictured, which served as a field hospital during the pandemic. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

R.I. plans to open two additional mass vaccination sites

Coronavirus 12/21/2021

PROVIDENCE – For several months during the COVID-19 pandemic, the R.I. Convention Center had been utilized as a field hospital to help with patient...

CHRISTOPHER PARISI, founder of Trailblaze Marketing and leader of the Rhode Island Small Business Coalition, said the coalition does not support any measures that increases burdens on small businesses, but appreciates the fact that the state is giving small businesses an option to institute a mask mandate or a vaccine requirement. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND SMALL BUSINESS COALITION

Small businesses fear enforcement burden of R.I.’s partial indoor mask mandate

Coronavirus 12/15/2021

PROVIDENCE – Small businesses fear being unfairly burdened with enforcing Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s new health requirements that include partial mask mandates, business advocacy...

THE PROVIDENCE BRUINS have postponed their upcoming weekend games, including the Dec. 3 and Dec. 5 games at the Dunkin' Donuts Center, due to multiple players testing positive for COVID-19 recently. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Providence Bruins’ weekend games postponed due to team COVID-19 outbreak

Coronavirus 12/01/2021

PROVIDENCE – A COVID-19 outbreak among multiple Providence Bruins players has forced the team to postpone their upcoming weekend games, including two slated to...