The work was underway today in advance of a liquor license change and a re-opening as a different restaurant.
Here are some scenes from shoppers at Bannister's Wharf and the surrounding Newport waterfront area.
It's only Tuesday, but the governor and other elected officials are turning out in Newport to show support for Small Business Saturday.
Small Business Saturday is Nov. 26. Support the small businesses that make Newport great.
Jay Serzan of Gustave White confirmed the sale.
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A contingent of Naval War College students went to Wall Street and took a tour of the stock exchange.
At the Farmers Market on Newport's Memorial Boulevard, the tomatoes looked plump, but the severe dryness this year has been a big problem.
Officials said about 1,300 people rode the ferry for the first weekend this summer with nearly every run sold to capacity.
The company worked with the EPA, made major upgrades at its Newport facility and will pay a $396,000 fine, ending a case that dates to 2012.
Butch Murray was one of the first to put out bike racks. And when Bike Newport needed a space for a new fix-it shop, he gave it to them.
Construction work moves to sidewalk installation later next week, which will make front entrances inaccessible for some shops.
Donated denim will be upcycled into insulation, some of which is distributed to charities like Habitat for Humanity.
A major outage affecting voice and internet communications has cut service for thousands in RI, including police and fire departments.
As it approaches its 90th birthday, Hotel Viking is fresh off a quick but extensive renovation.
About 800 workers across Rhode Island were picketing for job security beginning Wednesday morning.
About 50 restaurants in Newport and Bristol County offering prix fixe lunch and dinner menus for 10 days starting April 1.
The popular Newport restaurant will be closed for a few days to clean up, owner Paulina Reves said.
The readers of Craftbeer.com have spoken.
The DEM seized seven puppies from Justin Wagner on Wednesday and they all were dehydrated and were infected with tape and roundworm.
The world-class Newport restaurants have earned the distinction of excellence for another year.
A resident raised concerns about the possibility of noise and traffic but the City Council declined to impose restrictions.
Not much entertainment: the new owners of Rhumbline dropped requests for live bands and DJs to get the license OK.
Gilded, a new 17-room boutique hotel in Newport, is up for an award but won't get it without some votes.
Bowen's Wharf is starting the festivities earlier this year as it introduces the block party in advance of its 45th tree lighting Dec. 5.
"We are going to outdo ourselves in 2018," said Governor Gina Raimondo.
Thames Street Yoga and Long TIme Sun will share the space at 198 Thames Street and both do what they do best, together.
The City Council approved a transfer of the restaurant's liquor license two year ago but construction at the new spot has taken some time.
Yesterday's, an iconic restaurant, closed for good last month. On Oct. 24, everything inside will be auctioned to the highest bidder.
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed sponsored legislation creating National Lobster Day, which celebrates seafood and the fishing industry.
The ale house and restaurant has been a Newport staple since 1974.
Erin Donovan-Boyle is hitting the road to meet with Newport County business owners to get a clear picture of the issues they face.
Every business has a story. Telling those stories can be a great way to market a company to the public.
The temperature broke 90 degrees in Rhode Island yet again on Wednesday. Here's some cool news that might give gas users the warm fuzzies.
Embracing social media as a tool to help businesses grow in a trustworthy environment.
Some of the decrease is blamed on the new Plainridge Park Casino in Massachusetts.
Twenty-one grants were doled out to companies and groups to get the ball rolling for the Real Jobs Rhode Island program.
A study shows Rhode Island workers must make $18.49 an hour to afford rent in the state, more than the $12 average renter's salary.
The slot parlor's owners promised the big red letters would come down and on Thursday, they kept that promise.