11+ mon, 2+ week ago (309+ words) PROVIDENCE " This week, Rhode Map Live's Dan McGowan moderated a discussion about the future of the state's largest funder of nonprofits, bringing together leaders from the Rhode Island Foundation as well as nonprofit executives working on issues including housing, education and public health. The evening featured two panels: the first focusing on the foundations "Plan for Action: The Next Five Years," and the second on "Strengthening Rhode Island Together." Rhode Island Foundation's president and CEO, David Cicilline, and its new board chair, Ann-Marie Harrington, looked ahead to the foundation's plans for the next five years. Over the past year, Cicilline said the foundation consulted with or heard from more than 2,000 Rhode Islanders as they worked to come up with the organization's action plan. "We wanted to be certain it reflected Rhode Islanders views about the greatest challenges they faced and…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago (42+ words) Holiday events brighten up downtown Providence New flight transports you to warmer weather Lift pass offers a more affordable way to hit the slopes A tiny tool that's a big resource for drivers Kari Bodnarchuk can be reached at [email protected]....

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (469+ words) The winter solstice arrives Saturday with a fresh snowfall and biting cold, ushering in a frosty start to astronomical winter in New England. Beginning Friday, several inches of snow fell in parts of Greater Boston, gracing trees decorated in bright lights, but also slowing traffic to a crawl on slick roads at the start of the busy holiday travel season. The storm brought some of the first measurable amounts of snow to the state, with about 5 inches reported in Cambridge, Needham, and Cambridge, according to the National Weather Service. Boston, Newton and Norwood had reports of about 4 to 5 inches of snow, the weather service said. And Rhode Island saw up to 3.6 inches in East Providence. (See here for town-by-town snowfall totals.) The temperatures steadily dropped from the 30s into the teens along the coast. As the storm strengthened and the snow…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago (256+ words) PROVIDENCE " Trinity Brewhouse, the highly visible brewpub and mainstay in downtown Providence, has been sold this week to a group of local owners who have operated restaurants in Providence and East Greenwich. Former senator Josh Miller, a longtime restauranteur, put the brewpub on the market earlier this year. The team behind The Patio on Broadway, and their family partners, purchased the brewpub for an undisclosed sum. The new ownership team "is excited to carry on the legacy of the iconic downtown institution," Miller and Angel Winpenny, the owner of The Patio on Broadway told the Globe in a joint statement. "This year marks 50 years since I first obtained a liquor license in downtown Providence at age 21, with the purchase of the Met Caf," said Miller, who served in the Rhode Island Senate representing Cranston District 28 from 2007 until January of this…...

8+ mon, 2+ day ago (325+ words) RIPTA leaders, multiple governors and mayors, and downtown Providence businesses have long supported moving the bus hub out of Kennedy Plaza, but coming up with an affordable alternative riders support has been a challenge. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority has narrowed its search for a new hub in downtown Providence to two locations on either side of the train station, but there is still no timeline for when the agency could break ground on the project. Next Wave Partners, a consortium of private developers that has been studying potential locations for a new hub that would move most buses out of Kennedy Plaza, has recommended what it calls "Park Row West" as a leading site for the new hub, but it also wants to take a closer look at Francis Street across from the Providence Place Mall. "We've had…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago (612+ words) Now, on to this week's best bets for fun things to do in Little Rhody! Spoiler alert: Tree lighting, ice sculpture, and shopping season has begun. FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, PLUS HAYRIDES AND SANTA MORE LIGHTS? YES, FOR THREE NIGHTS CITY SIDEWALKS, BUSY SIDEWALKS Got a sweet tooth? It's go-time. The Chanler at Cliff Walk opens its Hot Chocolate Bar Dec. 7. It's what I imagine the Polar Express hot chocolate tastes like. Post-Cliff Walk, warm up with a cup of milk or dark artisanal Valrhona chocolate " or try a spiked adult version. #HolidaySpirits. Weekends 1-4 p.m. 117 Memorial Blvd., Newport. Details here. CHRISTMAS ON THE HILL "Tis the season for "Christmas on the Hill." Federal Hill celebrates Dec. 7 from 2 to 6 p.m. along Atwells Avenue. The event offers a European-style marketplace with shops and restaurants. Hear carolers, see holiday pop-up performances, and at dusk, "a magical…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago (236+ words) PROVIDENCE " Holiday shoppers will be able to park for free again on streets in several of Providence's business districts this month. Free parking returns to Providence for holiday season Free, 30-minute parking will also now be offered outside City Hall, officials said PROVIDENCE " Holiday shoppers will be able to park for free again on streets in several of Providence's business districts this month. Through Jan. 1, drivers will not have to pay for two-hour parking on select streets in the city " a program aimed at helping small and local businesses attract customers during the holiday shopping season, city officials said. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley also recently announced there will now be free, 30-minute parking year-round at City Hall on Washington Street " a move officials hope will make it easier for residents to access city services. The free parking is available from…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago (356+ words) Rhode Island sees about one tornado every five years on average, but back on August 7, 1986, the state experienced the first multiple-tornado day on record. With the first and only tornado to strike Downtown Providence. Two tornadoes developed out of supercells during the afternoon hours on Thursday, the 7th, with a surprise morning tornado touching down just as folks were settling into work that Friday morning. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but millions of dollars of damage occurred across three separate areas. Rhode Island has seen 13 tornadoes since the 1986 outbreak, with the only other multi-tornado day on record for the state occurring on November 13, 2021. The first of the three eventual tornadoes touched down near the Lincoln/Cumberland line. Wind speeds topped out between 73 to 112 miles per hour, registering a weak F1 on the Fujita Scale, and stayed on the ground for about a…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago (153+ words) Despite widespread expectations of a bumpy ride, the stock market has been steadier than many forecasts predicted over the last year " and Rhode Island's publicly traded companies have generally had the same experience. So with the S&P 500 up roughly 12 percent over the last year, did the companies here at home outperform the broader market? Nov. 25, 2025: $82.92 Nov. 26, 2024: $85.13 Market cap: $14.6 billion Nov. 25, 2025: $81.57 Nov. 26, 2024: $64 Market cap: $11.45 billion Nov. 25, 2025: $78.47 Nov. 26, 2024: $59.01 Market cap: $99.6 billion Nov. 25, 2025: $54.19 Nov. 26, 2024: $48.10 Market cap: $23.3 billion Nov. 25, 2025: $37.07 Nov. 26, 2024: $24.58 Market cap: $2.26 billion Nov. 25, 2025: $28.61 Nov. 26, 2024: $37.71 Market cap: $544.6 million Nov. 25, 2025: $16.71 Nov. 26, 2024: $17.91 Market cap: $821.5 million Nov. 25, 2025: $7.91 Nov. 26, 2024: $15.19 Market cap: $60.4 million...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago (259+ words) PROVIDENCE " Finally, some music is coming back to downtown Providence. Murmur HiFi Lounge will open this December in downtown Providence on the ground floor of the WIT building. It'll be a high-fidelity, analog listening lounge, inspired by Japanese jazz kissatens from the 1920s, which were jazz coffee shops designed to enhance music listening and appreciation while providing a space for guests to enjoy music, drinks, and food. While listening bars, also known as vinyl or hi-fi bars, have been part of Japan's music culture for decades, these hangout spots have also become a part of bar culture around New England, and particularly Boston, in recent years. For instance, chef Jamie Bissonnette opened Temple Records in downtown Boston last year. Guests should expect a nod to Asian influence throughout the cocktail menu, Luthman told the Globe, as well as low-ABV and non-alcoholic…...