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Travel Advisory: Temporary Traffic Pattern for Trucks and Large Vehicles Begins October 14 at Wickford Roundabout
RHODE ISLAND, October 10 - Starting at 12:01 a.m. early Tuesday morning, October 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will implement a temporary traffic pattern for the passage of trucks, busses and other large vehicles...

Travel Advisory: Temporary Closure of Elmwood Avenue at Route 10 Overpass Scheduled for October 17-18
RHODE ISLAND, October 10 - Starting at 11 p.m. on Friday night, October 17, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close Elmwood Avenue in both directions at the Route 10 overpass, located between Whitney Street and...

Travel Advisory: Temporary Closure of Elmwood Avenue at Route 10 Overpass Scheduled for October 17-18
Starting at 11 p.m. on Friday night, October 17, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close Elmwood Avenue in both directions at the Route 10 overpass, located between Whitney Street and McKinley Street in...

Travel Advisory: Temporary Traffic Pattern for Trucks and Large Vehicles Begins October 14 at Wickford Roundabout
Starting at 12:01 a.m. early Tuesday morning, October 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will implement a temporary traffic pattern for the passage of trucks, busses and other large vehicles through the construction of the...

Travel Advisory: New Traffic Pattern on Route 78 Anticipated October 15 at The Chapman Pond Railroad Bridge in Westerly
On Wednesday night, October 15, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin making repairs to the Chapman Pond Railroad Bridge on Route 78 in Westerly. This will require some traffic pattern changes over the next several weeks...

Travel Advisory: New Traffic Pattern on Route 78 Anticipated October 15 at The Chapman Pond Railroad Bridge in Westerly
RHODE ISLAND, October 6 - On Wednesday night, October 15, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin making repairs to the Chapman Pond Railroad Bridge on Route 78 in Westerly. This will require some traffic pattern changes...

Globally Acclaimed Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition ® Premieres in Rhode Island
Link to Media Kit PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition®, the renowned touring exhibition that has welcomed over 3 million visitors worldwide, makes its Rhode Island debut this fall....

Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Remove Lane Shifts at The I-95 and Route 4 Northbound Merge in Warwick
RHODE ISLAND, October 1 - On Friday night, October 3, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will remove lane shifts to provide more space for merging traffic where I-95 North and Route 4 North meet in Warwick. The change represents...

Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Remove Lane Shifts at The I-95 and Route 4 Northbound Merge in Warwick
On Friday night, October 3, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will remove lane shifts to provide more space for merging traffic where I-95 North and Route 4 North meet in Warwick. The change represents the last phase of work on...

Rhode Island-based Jobs Rose by 500 from July; August Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.6 Percent
Published on Thursday, September 18, 2025 CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 500 in August as the state’s unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.6 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 1,700 from...

Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Shift Lanes on I-95 in Providence
RHODE ISLAND, September 22 - On Friday night, September 26, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily shift all travel lanes on I-95 North to the right near the Broad Street and Eddy Street bridges in Providence. This...

Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Shift Lanes on I-95 in Providence
On Friday night, September 26, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily shift all travel lanes on I-95 North to the right near the Broad Street and Eddy Street bridges in Providence. This shift will include narrowed...

Travel Advisory: Next Route 113 Traffic Shift in Warwick Scheduled for September 19
RHODE ISLAND, September 16 - As part of its ongoing bridge replacement project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) on Friday night, September 19, will begin shifting travel lanes on Route 113 (East Avenue) where it passes over...

Travel Advisory: Next Route 113 Traffic Shift in Warwick Scheduled for September 19
As part of its ongoing bridge replacement project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) on Friday night, September 19, will begin shifting travel lanes on Route 113 (East Avenue) where it passes over I-95 and I-295 in Warwick. The...

Long-Term Repair to Charlestown Breachway to Begin
Published on Tuesday, October 07, 2025 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the Town of Charlestown, and the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) announce that a long-term repair project of the...

Nye & Company's online Chic and Antique Auction, October 22-23, features traditional and modern fine and decorative arts
With competitive estimates and a diverse offering, the Chic and Antique auction continues Nye & Co.’s tradition of combining accessibility with excellence. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nye & Company...

IntusCare Announces Major Implementation Milestone for CareHub EMR, Achieving Successful Go-Lives Across Diverse PACE Programs
Providence, Rhode Island, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IntusCare, a technology leader in the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) market and developer of CareHub, an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) built for the PACE...

Nighttime closures to resume for I-95 and I-295 bridge work in Warwick
RHODE ISLAND, September 25 - Starting Monday night, September 29, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume nighttime closures on short sections of I-95 and I-295 in both directions for continued reconstruction of bridges...

Ocean House Announces New Holiday Experiences for Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Over-the-Top Experiences Creating a Once-in-a-lifetime Holiday Memory WATCH HILL, RI, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ocean House, a Forbes 15-Star, Five-Star Hotel, Five-Star Spa and Five-Star Restaurant, Relais and...

Nighttime closures to resume for I-95 and I-295 bridge work in Warwick
Starting Monday night, September 29, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume nighttime closures on short sections of I-95 and I-295 in both directions for continued reconstruction of bridges that span these highways along...