311 Broadway was previously home to Keenwah (pictured)

Provencal Bakery announced today on Facebook that their newest location at 311 Broadway is now open!

Provencal tells us that they will be open daily at 7:30 am and will close when the bakers leave, which is generally 6 or 7pm.

Original story from December 12, 2018

Provencal Bakery and Cafe is expanding.

The Middletown-based bakery has announced that they will be moving their wholesale bread location to 311 Broadway as of February 2019.


We are excited to announce we will be moving our wholesale bread location to 311 broadway as of February 2019 ? In addition to being able to buy bread we will be offering coffee, breakfast pastries, and other assorted goodies! ???

– Provencal Bakery and Cafe facebook page

The location on Broadway was formerly operated by Keenwah Super Food Eatery. Keenwah closed on April 22, 2018 and will re-open soon as part of A Market Natural Foods, their sister company’s expansion, at the Bellevue Gardens Shopping Center complex.

The following vicutaling license application will be addressed by Newport City Council at their meeting this evening at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The meeting is open to the public. 

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