Could a ‘nightlife manager’ help revitalize Providence’s after-dark economy?
The sector is a critical part of the city’s character, but revenue remains below pre-COVID levels and business owners say ...
A former Providence mayor has a vision to beautify the city’s downtown. Here’s how it would look.
Developer Joseph R. Paolino Jr. is looking to garner support for a plan to transform key corridors in the heart of the city.
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Providence officials tout night culture, discuss safety concerns at clubs
City officials gathered Monday night to release their comprehensive analysis of nightlife in Providence. Mayor Brett Smiley ...
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FBI agents raid a building in Providence; Central Falls judge resigns. What we know.
PROVIDENCE – FBI agents raided a building on Dorrance Street in downtown Providence on Thursday ... an immigration lawyer in Massachusetts and Rhode Island who serves as a municipal court ...
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The Map Center explores the stories, art and creativity of maps
For most of us, the days of keeping a stash of folded-up maps in the car glovebox are behind us. So in a world of smartphones and GPS, why go to a store that specializes in maps? That’s the question ...
From Smith Hill to Superman: Here are Providence's 'most endangered places' in 2025
The Providence Preservation Society released its 2025 Most Endangered Places list this week, featuring locations that touch ...
Why stop at the 'Gulf of America'? Maybe it's time to rethink names of RI cities and towns
Columnist Mark Patinkin ponders new names for Rhode Island and it's cities and towns as the Gulf of Mexico gets renamed.
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Brown Health to inhabit former Hasbro tower
Brown University Health plans to consolidate its administrative offices into the former Hasbro office tower in downtown Providence ... known as Lifespan, runs Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam ...
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Community Focus: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley
Smiley responded enthusiastically to former Providence Mayor Joe Paolino’s beautification and greenery plan for the city’s downtown streetscape ... and the CEO of Rhode Island Energy ...