Rhode Island
This riverwalk in RI is one of the best in the US, per USA Today. How to go
Take a trip down the Narrow River in Narragansett
Take a look at what’s changed along the Narrow River in this video from Steve Carey and the Narrow River Preservation Association.
If you like long walks in nature, consider checking out this trail along the water in Rhode Island.
USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards just released its public space rankings, and one riverwalk in Rhode Island ranked among the best in the country.
The annual 10BEST awards highlight the best in travel, food and lifestyle, and winners are chosen by a public voting poll after being nominated by industry experts. In the public spaces awards, highlighting the top parks, playgrounds, trails and more from across the country, The Providence Riverwalk ranked ninth in the best riverwalk category.
Here’s what to know about the top-rated riverwalk in Rhode Island.
Providence Riverwalk named No. 9 best in the U.S.
The Providence Riverwalk is a scenic nature walk stretching for 2.4 miles along the Providence River waterfront, from Point Street Bridge to the Waterplace Park basin. Along with aesthetic scenes of downtown Providence’s nature and skyline, the Riverwalk offers views of historic sites like Memorial Park and the spot of the original Union Station.
The Riverwalk is also loaded with public art pieces, shops and restaurants, from casual cafes to high-end seafood restaurants. During the summer months, the Providence Riverwalk becomes a hub for outdoor entertainment. USA TODAY recommends kayaking through the river with Providence Kayak, riding in an authentic Venetian gondola through La Gondola Providence or stopping to watch lights and fire burst through the river in a WaterFire show.
Currently, the Providence Riverwalk is undergoing a resilience project that will increase ADA accessibility, improve the river’s water quality and connect 55 miles of regional trail systems, among other renovations. The riverwalk is open to the public daily along the Providence River.
What other riverwalks made the list?
Here is the full ranking of USA TODAY’s top 10 riverwalks in the country:
- Waterfront Park – Louisville, KY
- Tampa Riverwalk – Tampa, FL
- Wilmington Riverwalk – Wilmington, NC
- Smale Riverfront Park – Cincinnati, OH
- The Wharf – Washington, D.C.
- Woldenberg Riverfront Park – New Orleans, LA
- Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale – Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Riverfront Park – Spokane, WA
- The Providence Riverwalk – Providence, RI
- San Antonio River Walk – San Antonio, TX
(WJAR) — Thirty-two years ago was the commissioning of a Navy submarine named after the Ocean State.
Maria Stephanos was on board the USS Rhode Island on July 9, 1994.
Rhode Island was the Navy’s 15th Trident class ballistic submarine.
It was commissioned in Newport and was the first to be christened in its namesake state.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — They come from all walks of life, including many professionals in the community, taking time out of their busy days to welcome students to school with enthusiasm and handshakes.
“We learn a lot of new handshakes, too,” Kobi Dennis said. “High-fives. Pounds with an explosion. We get a little bit of everything.”
It’s the Handshake Initiative, the brainchild of now Central Falls Police Chief Anthony Roberson.
Everybody can use some encouragement, and students in Rhode Island get that the minute they head toward the school building.
Initially, the students and parents didn’t know what to think.
“I was confused because I thought it was going to be a normal day,” said one student.
“Their parents were getting out of their cars trying to see what’s going on,” Reservoir Avenue School Principal Cynthia Torres said.
But now, they crave it.
“It makes me feel motivated,” another student said.
Dennis adds in an etiquette component.
“Teaching the kids how to shake hands, look one another in the eyes with a firm grip — girl or guy — firm grip and say ‘hello’ and introduce yourself, that’s part of the initiative as well,” Dennis said.
Providence school superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez said it sends a strong message.
“We hear you, we see you, and we’re here for you,” Montañez said.
Torres strategically uses them on standardized test days.
“They say, ‘I’m going to do really good today,’” she said.
“It makes me feel encouraged to do better in school,” a student said.
They’ve connected with thousands of students across Rhode Island.
“It’s about shaking hands and building relationships, but it’s also about letting young people know that there are professionals in the community cheering for them every single day,” Dennis said.
Do you know of a nonprofit organization or volunteers doing great work in your community? Fill out a short nomination form for “Community Treasures.”
A man was critically hurt in a stabbing in Providence on Tuesday, NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports.
Police were first called to Smith Street around 7 p.m. for the reported stabbing. They found the victim on Chalkstone Avenue.
He was taken to the hospital where he remains in critical condition.
The case remains under investigation and no arrests were announced.
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