Business Reporter covering retail, restaurants, and the consumer economy for The Boston Globe | I also write The Food Club newsletter. Sign up: globe.com/rifoodclub Tips: Alexa.Gagosz@globe.com | Signal/Text: 401-400-1595https://bsky.app/profile/alexagagosz.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexagagosz.bsky.social/post/3mlq64qbvc225📰 Today is my first official day on the @bostonglobe.com’s business desk where I’ll be covering retail, restaurants, and the consumer economy in and around Boston. Send me tips (including your favorite coffee in downtown) to Alexa.Gagosz@globe.com or text/ Signal 401-400-1595!13 May 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:7easvmvy45qt5bwlxsds2uj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq64qbvc225https://bsky.app/profile/alexagagosz.bsky.social/post/3ml6xvhpib22rI’m hosting my very first FOOD CLUB LIVE event ✨TONIGHT✨ with some of the biggest names in Providence’s restaurant scene. Where: Track 15 When: Doors open at 5:30 🍴Will we see you there?🍴 @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social https://events.bostonglobe.com/2026/food-club-live06 May 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:7easvmvy45qt5bwlxsds2uj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6xvhpib22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexagagosz.bsky.social/post/3mkszsb2pq22mBrown University received a $12 million gift from Orlando Bravo, a Puerto Rican billionaire businessman, to support research focused on economics. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/01/metro/brown-university-orlando-bravo-donation/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view01 May 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:7easvmvy45qt5bwlxsds2uj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkszsb2pq22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexagagosz.bsky.social/post/3mkmwbawymc2jSCOOP: Here’s what’s moving into the former Tiny Bar space in Providence. @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/29/metro/ri-italian-cocktail-tiny-bar-providence/?s_campaign=8315:varf29 Apr 2026 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:7easvmvy45qt5bwlxsds2uj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmwbawymc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexagagosz.bsky.social/post/3mki7cfupi222SCOOP: Three Brown University students who were injured in the December shooting have sued the school, alleging school officials ignored repeated warnings about the gunman’s behavior and failed to provide basic security measures https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/27/metro/brown-university-shooting-student-lawsuits-ri/ https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/27/metro/brown-university-shooting-student-lawsuits-ri/?from_app=1&s_campaign=bg_mobileapp&webview=true&bg_ut=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJodHRwczovL2lkLnBpYW5vLmlvIiwic3ViIjoiNTYwNTA4MSIsImF1ZCI6InE5b2tZSXJtcHUiLCJsb2dpbl90aW1lc3RhbXAiOiIxNzU5NDg5Mjc3NjYzIiwiZ2l2ZW5fbmFtZSI6IkFsZXhhIiwiZmFtaWx5X25hbWUiOiJHYWdvc3oiLCJlbWFpbCI6ImFsZXhhLmdhZ29zekBnbG9iZS5jb20iLCJlbWFpbF9jb25maXJtYXRpb25fcmVxdWlyZWQiOmZhbHNlLCJwcmVfY29uZmlybWVkX3VzZXIiOmZhbHNlLCJleHAiOjE3OTEwMjUyNzcsImlhdCI6MTc1OTQ4OTI3NywianRpIjoiVElxeVFwbTNiTXQyczRldSIsInBhc3N3b3JkVHlwZSI6InBhc3N3b3JkIiwibHMiOiJJRCIsInNjIjoyLCJ0c2MiOjN9.4J_UyIyN2mWGbdIobTmd1vNUBNvAJg1NYR0GpD1IFM827 Apr 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:7easvmvy45qt5bwlxsds2uj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki7cfupi222https://bsky.app/profile/alexagagosz.bsky.social/post/3mkapxv2yp22dNEW: Want to get from Rhode Island to the World Cup at Gillette? It won’t be easy — or cheap. Fans aren't looking forward to the transportation hurdles they'll face in just seven weeks. My latest, via @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/24/metro/ri-world-cup-train-transportation-gillette/24 Apr 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:7easvmvy45qt5bwlxsds2uj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkapxv2yp22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/alexagagosz.bsky.social/post/3mk3r34pvdk2oRoger Williams University's president is retiring at the end of May. But his contract wasn't slated to expire until June 30, 2030. @bostonglobe.com @globeri.bsky.social https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/22/metro/ri-rwu-president-ioannis-miaoulis-retire/?s_campaign=sharetool_Twitter_view22 Apr 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:7easvmvy45qt5bwlxsds2uj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3r34pvdk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/alexagagosz.bsky.social/post/3mjwua4m4h22dMore than 2 million visitors from around the world are expected to descend on New England during the World Cup. Providence wants a share of their business, and officials believe they might have an irresistible lure: late-night boozing. @bostonglobe.com https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/18/metro/ri-world-cup-providence-bars-open/?s_campaign=sharetool_Bluesky_view20 Apr 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:7easvmvy45qt5bwlxsds2uj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwua4m4h22d