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Historic facade faces demolition downtown

The historic facade of the Providence National Bank, standing at 35 Weybosset St., could soon be demolished and replaced with a temporary parking lot, pending the city's approval. Full story

Nontraditional candidates spice up 2010 governor's race in R.I.

A year before voters go to the polls, the race for the governorship of Rhode Island already promises to be different from most political contests in the United States. Along with one Republican and two Democratic candidates currently in the running, the race features a high-profile independent candidate and an ambitious third party. Full story

Forbes: Providence is sixth-safest U.S. city

Providence has been named the sixth-safest city in the United States by Forbes Magazine, which recently ranked the 40 most-populous metropolitan areas based on 2008 data on violent crime rates, natural disasters and traffic- and workplace-related deaths. Full story