Providence Journal
American newspaper
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The Providence Journal is a major daily newspaper in Rhode Island, founded in 1829. It holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously published major daily newspaper in the United States. In addition to the Providence Journal, other publications in Rhode Island include daily papers in Newport, Pawtucket, and Woonsocket, as well as weekly newspapers in various towns. Notable among these are Providence Business News and Providence en Español, a Spanish-language weekly.1
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