Newport Buzz

WaterFire Providence to Light Up Downtown in Partnership with Gloria Gemma Foundation

WaterFire Providence returns Oct. 4 with a full lighting, live performances, and the Flames of Hope breast cancer awareness ...

As Providence Foundation marks 50 years, envisioning the city’s future: ‘Our biggest advantage is authenticity’

The Providence Foundation is celebrating its 50th anniversary tonight with a soiree at The Reserve on Dorrance, so I wanted ...
The Providence Journal

Anchor sculptures are appearing around Providence. Here's what is behind the new walking trail.

Interactive anchor sculptures with QR codes create a historical walking trail in downtown Providence. The anchors will play Rhode Island-themed music, including Taylor Swift. Banners along the trail ...

Rhode Island begins collecting sales tax on short-term parking services

Starting this month, a new sales tax takes effect, and it will likely affect your trip downtown, to the airport, or even to ...
The Boston Globe

Trinity Brewhouse, a mainstay in downtown Providence, to be sold to local owners

PROVIDENCE — Trinity Brewhouse, the highly visible brewpub and mainstay in downtown Providence, will be sold to a group of local owners who have operated restaurants in Providence and East Greenwich.

This 12-story apartment building in downtown Providence will get $11M in tax credits

PROVIDENCE – The developer of a proposed 12-story apartment building on Dyer Street overlooking the Providence River has won approval for $11 million in state tax credits.