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Have you avoided driving over the Washington Bridge since the shutdown? If so, this marketing campaign is for you.

Some of the small businesses along the Washington Bridge detour routes are taking a hit at the cash register.

From a Ferris wheel to free haircuts, R.I. small business owners and nonprofit leaders tell us how they would use Powerball winnings.

PROVIDENCE – Frog & Toad on Hope Street has perfected the idea of the Rhode Island-themed gift, finding themes that tap into residents’ provincial attitudes and quirky sense of humor.

The Rhode Island Historical Society and Frog and Toad join forces on classic rock tees honoring the state’s historic moments.

Saturday, June 05, 2021   From Hope High School to Lippitt Park, this thoroughfare demonstrates how a street can form a vibrant town within a city. Carolyn, and I pondered this question dining at Avenue N, as we celebrated the lifting of covid restrictions. As we ate, we watched our town opening up along Hope Street, the spine of Providences East Side. Avenue N, with views of Hope Street, Chez Pascal, and Lippitt Park. PHOTO: Will Morgan             Streets are more than just traffic art...

How 5 Rhode Island high school seniors made it through the pandemic Dan McGowan If you have friends or relatives who would like their own free copy of this daily briefing about Rhode Island, tell them they can LEADING OFF Happy Friday and welcome to Rhode Map, your daily guide to everything happening in the Ocean State. I’m Dan McGowan and I can’t even explain how giddy I am to watch the Knicks in the playoffs this weekend. Follow me on Twitter . ICYMI: Rhode Island was up...

Local artists partner with popular gift shop to help struggling restaurant workers in R.I. Two local artists help reboot an ’08 economic program, urging people to “Buy Local” and support fellow Rhode Islanders By Alexa Gagosz Globe Staff,Updated April 9, 2021, 2:54 p.m. Email to a Friend Artist Michael Ezzell uses a hair dryer to dry the first printing of a graphic as he prints a design made by a fellow Rhode Island artist onto a t-shirt as part of the Buy Local Rhode Island t-s...

In September 2014, then-Rhode Island treasurer Gina M. Raimondo waves to supporters on the night she won the Democratic nomination for governor.AP/Associated Press PROVIDENCE — From pensions to the pandemic, Governor Gina Marie Raimondo has been at the center of Rhode Island political life for a full decade now. With Rhode Island’s first female governor poised to join President Joe Biden’s Cabinet as Secretary of Commerce, we take a look at some of the moments that have defined h...