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Councilors looking to amend Providence’s trash provider contract ahead of July 1 deadline
Providence leaders are running out of time to approve a $57.6 million waste management contract, which some city councilors ...
Community Libraries of Providence goes beyond books. How they're supporting neighborhoods
Community Libraries of Providence (CLPVD) consists of nine neighborhood libraries serving the Providence community. The libraries measure success through usage statistics, community feedback, and ...
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12 summer festivals to check out in Rhode Island and the South Coast
This week on Artscape, producer James Baumgartner and editor Mareva Lindo highlight a few of their favorite festivals coming up this summer, from Providence Porchfest to New Bedford's Roots & Branches ...
Pride Month: Find free festivities near you
It’s officially Pride Month, and there is no shortage of free events you can attend in Rhode Island and Massachusetts this ...
Rhode Island commerce secretary to lead new World Cup-focused economic initiative
Liz Tanner, the RI Commerce Secretary, will step down to lead Ocean State 2026, an effort to capitalize on the FIFA World Cup ...
A list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' disappeared, leaving RI officials in limbo. What we know.
Rhode Island, Providence and Central Falls were targeted in an executive order against 'sanctuary jurisdictions.' ...
The Dean hotel is now known as Neptune. Here's the story behind the name change.
After 11 years as The Dean, the downtown Providence boutique hotel at 122 Fountain St. is now Neptune. The news comes from ...