Through the program, $2 from every gift card purchase is donated to area non-profits with a mission of fighting food insecurity.
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Oppressive heat has descended upon Rhode Island, sending residents in search of a sweet treat to help cool off.
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More than 900 million gallons of wine are produced in the United States each year. Here’s where to drink a glass or two in Rhode Island.
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Two community standbys duked it out over who has the rights to the name "Ma's Donuts."
The promotion applies to all Dunkin' locations in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts.
By the end of May, Rhode Island businesses will be able to operate at full capacity, and the social gathering limit will be lifted.
The program is funded by $20 million of Rhode Island's federal coronavirus relief money.
East Bay restaurants will offer special deals and discounts from April 9 through 18.
Thought no "sweeping" changes came this week, the Rhode Island Commerce Department continues to decrease restrictions a little at a time.
For the second year in a row, some of Rhode Island's most well-known and popular hotels are offering special discounts.
Four Rhode Island Stop and Shop stores will offer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Bankruptcy filings were down in Newport County last year, but experts expect them to surge in coming years.
For the first time in months, the social gathering limit will be raised to 15 people indoors or 50 people outdoors.
Funeral homes will also be allowed to double their capacity at memorial services.
See how well the utility provider for the Newport area and across RI serves their electric customers.
Restaurant and bar owners can talk coronavirus restrictions and the upcoming summer season at this informational meeting.
Up to 150 people could be allowed at outdoor events by late spring.
The voluntary closure is expected to last about a week while the owners work to meet all safety requirements.
In the 11th edition of its Best Hotels rankings, U.S. News evaluated more than 30,000 hotels throughout the world.
The company said some areas already had service restored.
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The loans went to 663 companies and helped protect 5,796 jobs in Newport.
Small Business Saturday — it’s on Nov. 28 this year — helps local businesses in Rhode Island overcome pandemic hardships.
Find out when you can pick up those last-minute Thanksgiving staples.
Help us shine a spotlight on your favorite local business. Nominate them as a Rhode Island Businesses of the Year.
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To be eligible, businesses must be a restaurant or store in Newport with 50 employees or fewer.
The first round awardees was announced this week.
The state is offering local businesses $5 million total to help them stay outdoors as long as possible.
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Sole proprietors, businesses with 50 employees or fewer and businesses with no employees can now apply for assistance.
The funding can be used to buy furniture, lighting, heating lamps and anything else to help facilitate outdoor business.
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