Mass. home sales, prices decline again in August
BOSTON – For the 16th consecutive month, single-family home prices in Massachusetts fell in August compared with the same month a year ago, while...
College clientele ensures off-season is still strong
John Fogarty, owner of Albie’s Place, a deli in the Kingston Emporium, says it’s like “night and day.” When students flock back to the...
Hookah bar hooks URI students in
Mahoud “Mark” Najib doesn’t particularly care for the use of the words “hookah bar” to describe his new venture in South Kingstown.
“We prefer water...
Audio tours give visitors best of North Kingstown
North Kingstown might not seem like a destination for cultural tourism – at least, not to those unaware of the town’s historic gems.
But Rhode...
Procaccianti buys Manhattan hotels
The Procaccianti Group last week announced it is venturing into a new market, Manhattan, with the acquisition of two hotels there, for undisclosed prices.
The...
Bank of America sponsors local PBS nutrition show
In recognition of Rhode Island Community Food Bank’s 25th anniversary, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to help fund...
2007 Winners: <br>Innovation success is in the DNA<br> of the state’s...
Judging the 2007 Rhode Island Innovation Awards affords me the opportunity to gain insight into some of the most interesting companies and people in...
Working together for multi-layered solutions
In the normal course of business, an architect’s day starts with a client, an idea for a structure, a budget and the directive: Draw...
Bed and pillow covers to make sleep healthier
Even as the founder and CEO of a startup business, Gary Goldberg doesn’t have any problems sleeping at night. And thanks to his company,...
Making it easier to pick sustainable materials
Once the Ecolect Web site is launched, designers will have a valuable tool to assist them in making their projects, and/or their clients’ projects,...















