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Just three months after it hit the market for $250,000, the ever-popular RiffRaff Bookstore and Bar in Providence’s West End neighborhood has been purchased by Ottavia De Luca and Lucas Mann.
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Downtown Providence roars back to life
âProvidence is open for business and we are excited to safely welcome folks back to our vibrant downtown,â Mayor Jorge Elorza said.
By Alexa Gagosz Globe Staff,Updated May 7, 2021, 1:49 p.m.
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People outside of Ellieâs in Providence.Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff
PROVIDENCE â Flowers are blooming, people are getting vaccinated, and downtown Providence is finally coming back to life as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions lift.
Outside of Ellieâs, a Parisian-style bakery known for croissants, artsy custom cakes, and macaroons the colors of Easter eggs, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza joined area hospitality leaders to celebrate that âdowntown is open.â