2+ day, 13+ 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]....

3+ week, 5+ day ago (186+ words) PROVIDENCE " Durk's Bar-B-Q, which has been a barbecue staple in Providence for eight years, is closing at the end of this month. "As we move toward our 9th year in a few weeks, I've made the difficult decision to close Durk's Bar'B'Q - A life decision," wrote owner Steve Durkee in a post on social media on Sunday. Durkee, an architect and founder of the the Providence architecture firm now known as DBVW Architects, commissioned Libby Slader Design, a local interior design firm, to transform the space from a strip club into a family-friendly restaurant. It's unclear what other challenges Durkee faced leading up to Durk's closure. He did not respond to requests for comment from the Globe, which were made prior to his closure announcement. "I know there are many many loyal guests of the restaurant and our catering and we…...

4+ day, 2+ 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...

19+ hour, 39+ min ago (317+ words) KINGSTON, R.I. " Devin Farrell threw for 365 yards, including two first quarter touchdowns, and Rhode Island defeated Central Connecticut 27-19 on Saturday in a first-round game of the FCS playoffs. Ninth-seeded Rhode Island will play No. 8 UC Davis in the second round. The Aggies had a first-round bye. Farrell threw a touchdown pass on each of Rhode Island's first two possessions and his 54-yard connection with Omari Walker set up the Rams' third score on the way to a 24-7 halftime lead. The game tightened up in the fourth quarter. The Blue Devils' Brady Olson threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Damani Williams to make it 24-13. The PAT was blocked by Dontay Bishop of Rhode Island and the missing point played a key role in strategy as the game wore on. Farrell threw an interception near midfield on the Rams' next possession and Dekavis…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (460+ words) PROVIDENCE " One year after a grocery mainstay in Providence closed its doors, the owner of the property has signed a 20-year lease with Whole Foods. Whole Foods signed the lease with owner Riverview Retail LLC on Oct. 1 to take over the former Eastside Marketplace building at 165 Pitman St., according to a memorandum filed with the Providence Recorder of Deeds. A separate document says the property obtained a $20 million loan on Oct. 21. Whole Foods, which operates a much smaller store a block away on Waterman Street, did not respond to a request for comment. It's not immediately clear when the store will open or what the plans are for the Waterman Street location, which is about a third of the size. Providence residents have been clamoring for news on the vacant supermarket " the anchor tenant of a large shopping plaza on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (232+ words) The Bruins placed fourth-line forward Johnny Beecher on waivers early Monday afternoon, just hours after promoting forwards Riley Tufte and Matej Blumel to fill injury voids in the lineup ahead of Monday night's Bruins game against Carolina at the Garden. Per the Bruins' media release, the move was made in hopes of assigning'the 24-year-old Beecher to AHL Providence, where both Tufte and Blumel have thrived so far this season. Beecher, a first-round pick (No. 30) in 2019, suited up for only six of the varsity's 20 games so far and put up a meager one goal of production. His last tour in Providence, where he played 17 games, was 2023-24. Beecher signed a one-year contact extension at a budget-friendly $900,000 in the offseason.'The short money, along with his youth and versatility (can play center or wing) could make the ex-Michigan pivot an attractive pick up…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (379+ words) Rhode Island Education Commissioner Ang'lica Infante-Green warned that President Trump's sweeping changes to the US Department of Education Tuesday have "created widespread anxiety and confusion locally, undermining the stability our students and educators need to thrive." The move also marks the first steps of Trump's overall goal of totally dismantling the department, which has deep Rhode Island roots dating back to the very first national commissioner of education, Henry Barnard. Six offices within the department will be moved to separate federal agencies, most notably the offices that oversee elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education, which will now fall under the Department of Labor. The labor department will oversee Title I funding, which is a vital source of support for urban districts in Rhode Island. Few federal agencies have been challenged as consistently as the education department, which has weathered…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (1020+ words) That nurse, Neronha said in an interview Tuesday evening, is top of mind now as he fights in a Dallas bankruptcy courtroom to keep two other Prospect-owned hospitals in Rhode Island from closing. If they close, it would be catastrophic for anyone seeking care in Rhode Island, the CEOs of the state's two major healthcare providers have told the Globe. Emergency departments will be overrun, and other systems spread thin, said John Fernandez, the chief executive of Brown University Health, formerly Lifespan Corp. "We need them to stay open. That's a tsunami of patients," he said. In an effort to keep Fatima and Roger Williams hospitals open, Neronha said, he has looked for alternatives, none of which are ideal. The only buyer at the table, the nonprofit Centurion Foundation, has no endowment, has never owned a hospital, and has struggled…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (541+ words) PROVIDENCE " The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence has approved mergers between parishes in Providence and between others in West Warwick, citing declining numbers of parishioners. In Providence, St. Agnes Parish will merge into St. Ann Parish, while in West Warwick, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish and Saints Peter and Paul Parish will merge into St. Joseph Parish, diocese officials said. Parishioners were informed of approvals of the mergers at masses this past weekend. "This is certainly sad news for those who love their parishes and have heroically supported them for decades. They and their pastors are in my prayers daily," Most Rev. Bruce A. Lewandowski, Bishop of Providence, said in a statement. "With God's help, the mergers will create stronger, more vibrant parishes, to enable the Church to continue Christ's mission and ministry for years to come." According to the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (593+ words) Campaign 2026 is already in full swing, in Rhode Island with candidates for several statewide offices aggressively raising money ahead of next year's election. You already know most of the big names, but there are several lower-profile candidates who have started the process to run for office next year. As we do every quarter, here's a look at how much each candidate has in their campaign account, and the number of "Death by Chocolate" cake slices they could buy from Gregg's ($11.99 on DoorDash) if they wanted to put their money to better use. Cash on hand: $1,019,993 McKee's campaign maintains its fund-raising is ahead of the 2022 pace, but he still trails far behind his potential Democratic primary opponents. His campaign has paid former chief of staff Tony Silva $235,000 since the beginning of 2023. Cash on hand: $2,449,186 Foulkes had a busy summer, narrowly outraising…...