Politics • Providence
State Leaders Review Housing and Transportation Priorities
Officials are examining how new policy proposals may affect residents, cities, transit, and development.
Jul 30, 2026 · 1 min read
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Business • Providence
Providence Design Firms Are Quietly Becoming a Regional Export
A cluster of architecture, branding and product-design studios in Providence is drawing clients from across New England.
Jul 29, 2026 · 1 min read
Food & Culture • Providence
How Providence Restaurants Are Strengthening Neighborhood Identity
Chefs, small businesses, and community spaces are helping define the city's evolving food culture.
Jul 29, 2026 · 1 min read
Arts & Culture • Providence
Providence's Theater Scene Finds New Audiences After a Quiet Stretch
Small and mid-sized theater companies across Providence describe rebuilding audiences through community partnerships.
Jul 27, 2026 · 1 min read
Technology • Providence
Providence's Software Startups Are Betting on Being Small on Purpose
A handful of Providence-based software companies are choosing deliberately modest growth over rapid scaling.
Jul 26, 2026 · 1 min read
Politics • Providence
General Assembly Weighs Coastal Resilience Funding Ahead of Fall Session
Lawmakers are debating how much of the state's infrastructure bond should be directed toward flood mitigation in low-lying communities.
Jul 24, 2026 · 1 min read
Politics • Providence
Governor's Office Outlines Workforce Development Priorities for the Year Ahead
New initiatives aim to connect Rhode Island workers with growing sectors including healthcare, design and marine trades.
Jul 18, 2026 · 1 min read
Food & Culture • Providence
A New Generation of Fishermen Supplies Providence's Seafood Restaurants Directly
A small cooperative of Rhode Island fishermen is selling directly to restaurants, cutting out traditional wholesale distribution.
Jul 17, 2026 · 1 min read
Opinion • Providence
Housing Policy Should Follow Transit, Not the Other Way Around
If Rhode Island wants more housing near jobs, it needs to invest in the transit that makes that housing livable first.
Jul 13, 2026 · 1 min read
Business • Providence
Small Businesses Along Providence's Neighborhood Corridors Report Steady Recovery
Storefronts in Federal Hill, Elmwood and the West End describe a slow but steady return of foot traffic.
Jul 12, 2026 · 1 min read
Beauty & Wellness • Providence
Small Spas Adapt Pricing Models as Customers Seek Transparency
Independent spas across Rhode Island are moving toward flat, published pricing after years of variable add-on fees drew complaints.
Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Technology • Providence
State Agencies Modernize Aging Digital Systems After Years of Delay
Several Rhode Island state agencies are replacing decades-old software systems used for benefits processing and licensing.
Jul 5, 2026 · 1 min read