R-Bar, oyster bar, Cafe Farina, pancake house and buffet opening; Portside Pub and Red Lobster close; House of Kobe closes temporarily because of fire code violations ...

Now, with Matunuck Oyster Bar in mind, state lawmakers are looking to expand Take It Outside to cover restaurants forced to close due to a flood, fire, or other natural disaster. “This legislation is ...

Three weeks after a fire destroyed Matunuck Oyster Bar, the restaurant is exploring options for partial reopening. Proposed legislation could allow outdoor dining in the parking lot if passed.

Matunuck Oyster Bar was also recently a vendor at the Savor New England food event at Mohegan Sun on June 7, so the restaurant may pop up at similar events throughout the summer.

The bills passed the General Assembly on June 18 and are heading to the governor's desk to be signed into law. Another restaurant destroyed by a fire, Finn's Harborside in East Greenwich, announced ...