On July 29 (“Keep depot off State House lawn”), the Providence Journal’s editorial board argued against the proposed location for the new bus terminal on the grounds of the Rhode Island State House, and asked for alternative solutions: “Are there any creative thinkers out there?"

In its heyday, the Jewelry District was not just the hub of the city’s costume jewelry industry. It was also a lively, densely built residential neighborhood packed with houses, schools and churches.