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Providence Place Mall is in a state of change once again. The Gap announced this week it is closing its store at the mall.

The City of Newport’s Transportation Master Plan was released this week — and one of its key recommendations is to reduce traffic to one lane in each direction on the busy thoroughfares of Memorial Boulevard and America’s Cup Avenue.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday announced it has proposed a “click to cancel” provision requiring sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up.

Residential Properties Ltd. (RPL) on Thursday announced the sale of 43 Poplar Street in Cranston for $14 million.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced on Thursday that wearing a life jacket while paddling in Rhode Island will no longer be optional; it will be required.

With school departments across the state struggling to meet staffing demands, the Rhode Island General Assembly has passed amended legislation to allow retired teachers to work in excess of 90 days.

Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins announced Monday that he will oppose proposed legislation to relax city ordinances and allow permanent overnight parking on city streets.

Michael Ira Nissensohn, 68, of Providence, died unexpectedly on March 5, 2023. He was born in Brooklyn on February 4, 1955, the son of Sydell and the late George Nissensohn. He is survived by his mother, Sydell Nissensohn, his two children Emily (Jordan

Two top political scientists tell GoLocal that the race for the soon-to-be vacant first congressional seat is wide open.