Sipping an ice cold beer at the bar, Andrew Ferrandino was philosophical about the new Matunuck Oyster Bar. “It’s great,” he ...

The Matunuck Oyster Bar, a Rhode Island restaurant hit by a devastating fire​ just weeks ago, has reopened for outdoor dining ...

Governor Dan McKee signed the "Take it Outside" legislation right at the site of its most famous benefactor, the Matunuck Oyster Bar.

RI passes law to help Matunuck Oyster Bar reopen outdoors after fire, keeping 50 staffers employed for summer season.

Governor Dan McKee signed legislation (2025-H 6392, 2025-S 1139) amending the state’s outdoor dining law and paving the way for Matunuck Oyster Bar to open a tented area for al fresco dining. The ...

Rhode Island attorneys and judges are warning that a shortage of sheriffs is compromising courtroom safety and delaying ...

The legislation allows the restaurant to temporarily operate across the street as it continues to rebuild from a devastating ...

Weeks after a fire destroyed Matunuck Oyster Bar, the beloved Rhode Island restaurant is reopening, in a different way.

Dan McKee will be heading to the bar’s location to sign a bill allowing for the popular establishment to open in a different capacity. The “Take it Outside” bill would allow severely damaged ...

Changes were made to the contract, but it wasn’t dramatically overhauled. The next contract will be back in the hands of city ...

Rhode Island lawmakers have created five new study commissions to address various state issues. The commissions will study ...