Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant closing at end of year
NEWPORT – The Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant is closing at the end of the year.
Newport Playhouse President Jonathan Perry announced on Facebook on Aug....
Providence Place owners eye Costco, security upgrades, new tenants
PROVIDENCE – Costco is on the wish list at Providence Place, along with a push for new retailers, restaurants, entertainment and tighter security as...
Median home price in R.I. rises to $525K in July
WARWICK – The median sale price of single-family homes in Rhode Island was $525,000 in July, 4% higher than a year ago, according to...
R.I. monthly unemployment falls to 3.9% in July
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July was 3.9%, down from 4.1% in June, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training...
Hispanic Chamber pauses daily operations as CEO takes medical leave
PROVIDENCE – Oscar Mejias, CEO and founder of the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, confirmed Thursday he will be on medical leave “for...
Five Questions With: Suzanne Silva
Suzanne Silva has served as the CEO of the Greater Providence Board of Realtors, Northern Rhode Island Board of Realtors and the Greater Providence...
Providence Equity Partners lands majority stake in CheckedUp
PROVIDENCE – Providence Equity Partners LLC, with minority investor Varsity Healthcare Partners, has acquired a majority stake in CheckedUp, a leading specialty point-of-care education and engagement platform connecting patients,...
11 R.I. businesses make Inc.’s list of fastest-growing companies
PROVIDENCE – Eleven Rhode Island-based companies have been named on Inc. magazine's 2026 list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the country.
Ranked annually according to their percentage of...
Gaps in neighborhood infrastructure, amenities highlighted in latest Rhode Island Voices...
PROVIDENCE – State residents see clear opportunities to improve infrastructure safety and everyday public amenities, with significant gaps in communities with fewer resources, according to...
Bally’s Corp. warns of financial trouble caused by debt crisis
PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. has “substantial doubt” if the company can remain financially stable as a debt crisis threatens its ability to meet its...



















