Congratulations to this week’s Showcase Cinemas High School Team of the Week: North Kingstown Boys & Girls Cross Country team This week’s spotlight was sent in by Paul Tetreault: Both the NKHS Boys & Girls Cross Country teams joined forces for a toiletry drive for the Ronald McDonald House in Providence. Combined they collected over 300 items…… MORE
A big and heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make the 2017 Hasbro Children’s Hospital Radiothon an incredible success. The outpouring of generosity from our local community during this year’s Radiothon was nothing short of extraordinary.… MORE
SafeWise, a home security and safety company, released its 10 Safest Cities in Rhode Island this week. … MORE
Central Falls is the most stressful place in Rhode Island, according to a new study by career expert website Zippia.… MORE
PVDFest returns to the city this weekend, June 2-5, and will “transform streets in the heart of Providence into a celebration of art, music, food, performance and more.” The four days of citywide events will culminate on Saturday, June 4, beginning with a free celebration that will turn spaces downtown into a performance stage, art gallery, and block…… MORE
Originally written by Bill Comeau and Rob Carlson in 1981, Rhode Island retailer Benny’s has reprised the one-time state song featuring Steve Smith and the Nakeds.… MORE
Shruti Nagarajan, a 24 year old student at Brown University, was crowned Miss Rhode Island 2016. Kate DePetro, a 16 year old student at East Greenwich High School, was crowned Miss Rhode Island’s Outstanding Teen.… MORE
Readers of Travel and Leisure Magazine have ranked Providence as America’s third favorite city. According to the magazine, The Rhode Island capital woos travelers with hip locals, walkable streets and charming public spaces. But the city closes the deal with its wealth of edible specialties, like grilled pizza at Al Forno or Bacaro, and the java laced with sweet coffee…… MORE
The Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts community came together in an incredible way – donating over $436,000 – for the Hasbro Children’s Hospital during this year’s Radiothon!… MORE
Providence has been ranked one of the best mid-sized cities for nightlife in America by Gogobot.com, a website whose “mission is to find people places to eat, stay, and play that are perfect for them.”… MORE
As a North Kingstown resident, I knew this tour required traveling outside of my neighborhood. Given five days and my minimal college student budget, here are the places I took my West Coast visitors:
Providence Place Mall is mixing things up with the addition of two, quite commonly-coveted stores.