Tracks the ongoing closure, reconstruction, costs, and safety developments of the Washington Bridge, a critical commuter route undergoing a multi-year rebuild.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Two Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require an independent audit of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation following ongoing concerns...
ByContributorMarch 6, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After more than a decade leading the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, Peter Alviti announced he is resigning, calling the...
ByContributorFebruary 6, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Peter Alviti Jr., director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), announced he will resign at the end of the...
ByContributorFebruary 4, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Plant City, a well-known plant-based food hall in downtown Providence, has announced it will permanently close its waterfront flagship location...
ByContributorJanuary 27, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — RIDOT had considered replacing the Washington Bridge in 2019 and 2020. They performed a number of evaluations of the bridge...
ByContributorJanuary 20, 2026Happy 2-Year Anniversary to the Washington Bridge closure. Because nothing says Rhode Island like a “temporary” shutdown that becomes a historical landmark. On...
ByContributorDecember 11, 2025PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The third oversight hearing since the westbound Washington Bridge was abruptly closed will be held Thursday afternoon. This session will...
ByContributorNovember 13, 2025PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Providence family suing the Rhode Island Department of Transportation returns to court tomorrow for mediation. What started as a...
ByContributorOctober 29, 2025CRANSTON, R.I. — Cranston police are investigating a homicide after a young man was shot and killed around 9 p.m. at 289 Legion...
ByContributorFebruary 26, 2026