Rhode Island grants $38.7M to help produce 147 affordable homes
PROVIDENCE – The state on Thursday awarded $38.7 million that will support the production of 147 affordable homes across Rhode Island.
The funding, announced by Gov. Daniel...
Election26: Guckian aims to ‘reset’ Rhode Island
(Editor’s note: This is the third in an occasional series of stories speaking with this year’s gubernatorial candidates about their economic vision for Rhode...
Report: Providence housing construction nearly doubles in FY2026
PROVIDENCE – The city nearly doubled the number of new homes brought online in fiscal 2026, with 988 residential units receiving certificates of occupancy,...
PUC decision secures $170M in benefits for R.I. ratepayers
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ratepayers will receive $170 million in bill credits and other benefits under a Public Utilities Commission decision, Attorney General Peter...
Rhode Island Foundation awards $5.4M to nonprofits across state
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded more than $5.4 million in grants to dozens of nonprofit organizations across the state, the third...
Mortgage rates rise back to 6.66%
Mortgage rates ticked higher this week, nudging the average long-term U.S. home loan rate closer to its recent high for the year.
The benchmark 30-year...
REGENT Craft raises record $240M in Series B funding
NORTH KINGSTOWN – REGENT Craft Inc. has raised $240 million in Series B funding, which the seaglider manufacturer on Thursday said is the highest...
McKee says he’s laid groundwork and is ready to build on...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee is betting that his record in office – and his experience as governor – will be enough to carry him...
$11.9M Barrington waterfront home is R.I.’s highest residential sale of 2026
BARRINGTON – A waterfront estate on Nayatt Road has sold for $11.9 million, setting a Barrington residential sales record and becoming Rhode Island’s highest-priced...
Urbach will lead IYRS maritime leadership institute
NEWPORT – The IYRS School of Technology & Trades on Wednesday announced plans for a maritime leadership institute that will be headed by Kristin...



















