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RI travel ban ends at noon. What we know.
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (336+ words) Rhode Island's total travel ban will end at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 24, Gov. Dan McKee announced during a press conference. The total travel ban had been in effect since 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22. The Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge, the Mount Hope Bridge,…...
Is the Rhode Island building at the Big E sovereign territory? It's complicated
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (957+ words) Trivia question: Where can you find the only building that Rhode Island owns outside the state's borders? Answer: West Springfield, Massachusetts, home of the Eastern States Exposition. The Big E, as it's better known, is an annual fair that features…...
Providence named one of the country's most walkable cities by USA TODAY. Here's why
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (225+ words) Looking to enjoy the warm weather and summer attractions on a nice, long walk through the city? Providence is one of the best places to do so, according to'USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. The annual rankings'highlight the best in travel,…...