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Italian restaurant Siena on Federal Hill in Providence is closing permanently.

Chris Tarro. Photo: GoLocal Chris Tarro has announced he is leaving the Siena restaurant group. He has been a fixture in one of Rhode Island’s most beloved restaurants that features locations in Providence, East Greenwich, and Smithfield. The Providence location on Federal Hill has not reopened since the pandemic. Tarro posted, “After over 15 years, I am no longer with Siena.  It was a difficult decision to leave a job I have truly loved.  I will always be very proud of what we accomplis...

SMITHFIELD – Liquor license fees for 16 Smithfield restaurants will be waived this year in the first unanimously approved decision of the new Town Council at its Dec. 2 meeting. New Town Councilor David Tikoian proposed the change during the meeting, saying the changes will cost Smithfield only $11,400, and would greatly help local restaurants. He said he felt waiving the fees would help ease the burden on restaurants caused by the pandemic, helping them be able to pay for rent or a utility b...