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PAINFUL PINCH POINT: The Washington Bridge debacle has dogged state officials since half of the bridge was shut down in December 2023 because it was in danger of collapse.  PBN FILE PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

For the state officials, it’s been one drama after another

Government 08/14/2026

Gov. Daniel J. McKee, a former lieutenant governor who became the state’s chief executive when two-term Gov. Gina M. Raimondo was tapped as U.S....

Crowley elected RIPTA board chairman amid funding, service pressures

Industries 06/26/2026

PROVIDENCE – Patrick Crowley was unanimously elected chair of the R.I. Public Transit Authority Board of Directors on Thursday, stepping into the leadership role...

R.I. to add 102 electric vehicle charging stations in $24M statewide...

Energy 05/04/2026

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Office of Energy Resources and R.I. Department of Transportation on Monday announced plans to install 102 new electric vehicle charging...

Most-read stories on PBN.com, February 2026

Print Edition 03/13/2026

1. Embattled RIDOT Director Alviti out; McKee appoints interim chief POSTED ONLINE: FEB. 4. Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Feb. 4 announced that embattled...

Cleanup from ‘Blizzard of ’26’ cost Providence $3.8M

Government 03/12/2026

PROVIDENCE – The city spent more than $3.8 million clearing snow from last month’s historic blizzard. According to city figures, that is roughly six times...

TIME CONSCIOUS: Barry Dejasu of East Providence waits at Kennedy Plaza to make his R.I. Public Transit Authority bus home after arriving on a bus from Warwick, where he works. RIPTA service changes have made his commute longer and more complex. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

WEAKENED CONNECTIONS: RIPTA’s service cuts disrupting sectors of R.I. workforce

Cover Story 02/27/2026

For years, East Providence resident Barry Dejasu’s commute to Warwick followed the same routine: Leave the house at around 7:30 a.m., walk to the...

PROVIDENCE MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY is backing legislation to create a special authority to oversee the maintenance and redevelopment of the Crook Point Bascule Bridge over the Seekonk River before the state demolishes it. In 2021, the city held a design competition for the bridge. The winning design, seen above, came from Horsley Witten Group & Jonathan Harris. The plans were never acted upon. / COURTESY CITY OF PROVIDENCE

Is saving the Crook Point Bascule Bridge worth it?

Government 02/06/2026

The Crook Point Bascule Bridge, abandoned for nearly 50 years over the Seekonk River, sits at a crossroads, costing the state $10,000 a month...

Embattled RIDOT Director Alviti out; McKee appoints interim chief

Government 02/04/2026

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday announced that embattled R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. has resigned and will retire...