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Newport Creamery at Garden City to be demolished in 2027

CRANSTON, R.I. — The City of Cranston’s Development Plan Review Committee has approved a proposal from Garden City Center’s owner, WS Development, for...

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Historic Chan’s Fine Oriental Dining in Woonsocket listed for sale

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Chan’s Fine Oriental Dining, the downtown restaurant famous for its food and jazz music is up for sale. Owner John...

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Rhode Island opens applications for 24 new recreational cannabis licenses

At the start of the Cannabis Control Commission’s monthly meeting Friday, Chairperson Kimberly Ahern announced that regulators are now accepting online applications for...

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The History of Hasbro in Rhode Island: From Pawtucket roots to global toy giant

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Long before it became a household name behind toys like Mr. Potato Head, G.I. Joe, and Transformers, Hasbro was a small...

Hasbro moving to Boston
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Hasbro moving to Boston: Toymaker leaves Rhode Island after over 100 years

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Iconic Rhode Island toymaker Hasbro announced Monday it will be moving its headquarters to Boston, ending more than a century...

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Meet Patrick: The local roofer who’s raising the bar on Rhode Island rooflines

If you live in Rhode Island, chances are you’ve seen the Liberty Roofing & Construction trucks rolling through your neighborhood. Clean, sharp, and...

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Rob Gronkowski cuts ribbon at McDonald’s grand re-opening in Cranston

CRANSTON, R.I. — Former New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski was in Cranston this morning cutting the ribbon at the grand...

CVS to pay $285 million lawsuit
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Judge orders CVS to pay $285 million in whistleblower lawsuit

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Mitchell Goldberg issued another major ruling against Woonsocket-based CVS, marking the second significant legal setback...

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The Kennedy Wedding in Newport: A look back at September 12, 1953

NEWPORT, R.I. — Remembering the Kennedy Wedding in Newport: Today marks the anniversary of the wedding of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier,...