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Providence Place bans kids under 18 from mall without an adult
PROVIDENCE – Children − that is, anyone under age 18 − are no longer allowed in Providence Place without an adult to supervise them, under new rules issued by the new group that owns the mall. Until the new rules were announced on Nov. 5, children had been largely, but not completely, banned from the mall without a 21-or-over escort, under rules enacted while the mall was in receivership. Providence Place, when it was in receivership, largely banned unaccompanied children from the mall, with two major exceptions: They were allowed from the end of school until 5 p.m. on weekdays, a two- to three-hour window, and on weekends, before 5 p.m. Those initial rules were enacted in March 2025. Children ages 6 to 16 are totally banned from the mall during school hours "unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian," a higher standard than the ban on children without a 21-or-over chaperone, according to the new policy. "All guests should be prepared to show valid identification (with picture and date of birth) such as a driver'slicense, state identification card, military ID, passport or visa," according to the "parental escort policy." Signs explaining the lengthy policy and "behavior code" have
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Providence Zoo's Fiona the Sloth Welcomes Fifth Baby, Her Second in Two Years
Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence has a new arrival to show off: Fiona, the zoo's resident Linne's two-toed sloth, gave birth to her fifth baby on Oct. 28. The zoo says mother and baby are doing well, spending their days snuggling and bonding as the newest member of the sloth family settles in.