In the late 19th century, Federal Hill was the home of Rhode Island's Italian immigrant community, which is why the area is often referred to as Providence's Little Italy. Today, you'll still find ...

But Simone and members of the Federal Hill Commerce Association were not thrilled with the idea that a hot dog might be the first thing visitors see when they visit Providence’s Little Italy.

violent uprisings known as the Macaroni Riots broke out on Providence's Federal Hill after a mob gathered on Atwells Avenue to protest rising pasta prices in the predominantly Italian-American ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The new owners of The Old Canteen, Heritage Restaurant Group, addressed public concerns Wednesday over their plans for the Federal Hill mainstay. After more than six ...

Wednesday is Saint Joseph’s Day, a big celebration in Italian culture, and here in Rhode Island, that means one thing: zeppole.

And for those who feared a giant hotdog sign would be the first thing visitors to Federal Hill would see, well that isn’t happening. A new sign will be created by a neighborhood sign maker.

"The Federal Center" in downtown Providence is not on the list. The IRS has two Taxpayer Assistance Centers in RI and both have been spared. But 4 federal offices in RI are having their leases ...