Here is an update on the Swansea openings of Aldi, PetSmart, Burlington, Five Below;...
Four new retail businesses are coming to Swansea soon and we are beginning to get opening dates. Gator Investments had previously announced that coming to Swansea Mall Center at 58-66 Swansea Mall Drive is Aldi Supermarket, Five Below, PetSmart, and Burlington. Aldi, with current locations in Fall River, Dartmouth, and
Cumberland Council Denies One Fall Fest Date, 6-1, Amid Parking and Crowd-Size Questions
Fall Fest weekends on Diamond Hill Road are approved from September 12 through October 25, except September 26. Neighbors may see new one-side-only parking restrictions if a pending ordinance passes; it still needs a public hearing. The Cumberland Town Council approved a fall festival entertainment license for a Diamon
Rhode Island Dealers Step Up for Fallen Heroes and Local Food Pantry
Two dealer groups in Rhode Island—Paul Masse Family of Dealerships and Anchor Auto Group — are stepping up to support two important causes as part of their ongoing commitment to their local communities. Paul Masse has made a significant $40,000 contribution to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an...
What’s Happening: Hope Street Farmers Market
Load up on fresh produce and local products at the Hope Street Farmers Market.
Superman Building Cost Jumps to $325M Before Vote
State tax credits, sales-tax rebates and Commerce financing are public money, and the Rebuild Rhode Island program is already at 96 percent of its cap. What the board decides Monday affects both downtown housing and what's left for other projects. Rhode Island Commerce Corporation officials are scheduled to vote Monday
East Providence looking to pinpoint source of rat problem
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Rats are getting more attention in East Providence, with residents reporting an increase in sightings and the city trying to figure out what's behind them. Mayor Bob DaSilva says the city has been getting more reports recently, but in select areas. Inspectors have been...
Three Employers Face Criminal Labor Charges
The criminal filings demonstrate how Rhode Island enforces laws requiring timely wage payments and mandatory workers' compensation coverage across local industries. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha filed criminal charges against three Rhode Island business owners following referrals from the Department of Labor and Tr
For Maria Cucina’s New Owners, Buying the Providence Restaurant is Literally Coming Home
For Maria Cucina’s New Owners, Buying the Providence Restaurant is Literally Coming Home. The new owners of Maria Cucina’s are excited to bring their new twist on the popular Providence Italian restaurant. For Raymond Beraducci and his partner Brynn Gibson, it is literally coming home - as the...
New apartment building opens on former I-195 land in Providence
The redevelopment of Parcel 9 — a piece of land that used to be connected to I-195 — is officially complete.
2 minors injured in incident on Providence train tracks
Two juveniles were rushed to the hospital after an incident on the train tracks in Providence Friday night.
