August 20th, 2020 Rhode Island’s arts sector lost over 10,000 jobs and sales of over $436 million during the months of April to July of this year as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, according...

The Invasion of the Over-Scaled Buildings––Architecture Critic Will Morgan Providence is undergoing an extreme scale shift. Buildings are not only getting bigger, but they are eroding the Read...

The Perfect Storm: Rhode Island Is In a Massive Housing Crisis and It Could Get Worse Rhode Island had a housing crisis before the coronavirus pandemic and now it is getting much worse. Tens of...

Small Business Grant Fund for Rhode Island Now Open Thanks to generous funding from Lowe’s, small business owners in Rhode Island are now invited to apply for the LISC Neighborhood Business...

BREAKING: Raimondo Orders Many New Restrictions in RI and Expands Enforcement Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced that she will be closing bars earlier and enforcing rules for...

BREAKING: Dunkin’ Now Closing 800 Stores Dunkin’ is closing hundreds of more locations across the U.S. As GoLocal reported in June, some top Rhode Island Read More.     What You Need to...

Costco Development Proposal at Mulligan’s Island Is Cranston’s New Political Football The proposal to develop the Mulligan’s Island golf facility into a Costco has drawn a range of reactions...

Grubhub Taking Advantage During Coronavirus Pandemic, Says RI Restaurant A Rhode Island restaurant is saying that its “unauthorized” placement on the Grubhub food delivery platform Read More.  ...

Here is What Got Built, Closed and Changed in Providence During Pandemic Since the first coronavirus case was reported in Rhode Island on March 1, Providence has suffered through a global Read More....

Will Coronavirus Pandemic Kill Fane Tower and Rehab of Superman Building? The redevelopment of the Superman building and the construction of the proposed 46-story Fane Tower in Providence are on Read...

New Data Shows RI’s Economy Is Collapsing in Key Sectors, While Small Biz Await Plan From Raimondo New data shows that key sectors of Rhode Island’s economy are collapsing and dramatically trail...

“The Numbers Just Don’t Work” – Providence Sandwich Shop Closes Down Again After Reopening A popular downtown Providence sandwich shop has announced less than a month after reopening under...

Embracing Sidewalk Culture – Architecture Critic Morgan As we struggle through the pangs of disconnection during coronavirus isolation, one of the really promising signs of a Read More.    ...

Partnership to Support Expanded Access to Eviction Defense and Emergency Housing Assistance for Residents   PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris...

NEW: Ann & Hope “Curtain and Bath” Retail Outlets to Close Ann & Hope’s “Curtain and Bath” outlets stores are slated to close in Rhode Island and across New Read More.    ...

Major Newport Hotel Opens During Complex Travel Period The long-awaited Hammetts Hotel opens on Friday in Newport. The new hotel is located on America’s Cup Avenue at Read More.     Side of...

Statement from Council President Sabina Matos Regarding Last Night’s Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year ’21 Budget: When the original Public Hearing was Zoom-bombed by hateful rhetoric, this...