President Obama on Tuesday declared Rhode Island   a Federal disaster area, ordering federal aid for disaster relief and authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate relief efforts.  The president said that the federal government would make available whatever resources the state needs to bounce back from the [...]

April is without a doubt “right around the corner.” Intervals of warm weather and heavy rain let us know that spring has arrived. With this in mind, there are many ways to spruce up the exterior of the home for curb appeal, whether or not you’re selling your home. Here are five great ways to get your house ready for spring: [...]

Today is it – the last day of winter. And mother nature really made it seem like spring has already arrived. We sent our intrepid photographer out to capture what this day is all about.

If you are still reeling from your St. Patrick’s Day celebration, take heart that it kicks off the start of the new season. Many of the winter activities are ending, such as Ice Skating at Bank of American City Center, which ends March 20. The opportunities to get out in Providence and have some fun are just starting to fill the events [...]

Barrington, Warren and Bristol comprise the top half of the East Bay and over there are a variety of restaurants offering cuisines that will please anyone. After consulting with our local agents, we developed a list to be checked out whether you live in the area or just passing through. Going out in [...]

    According to Realtytrac, foreclosure filings in Rhode Island were down 4.6 % from January , but up 51% from February 2009. 1 in every 703 homes received a notice, compared with 1 in every 418 homes nationwide. Nationally, filings fell 2 % from January.   So while the numbers seem to hold some promise, there are still thousands of [...]

Sometimes we get to branch out of the local area and see what is happening in the other towns and cities in the state. Pawtucket sounded like a pretty good place to visit and see what is going on. I read recently that Slater Mill was getting a retrofit to the turbine to start producing off grid electricity and heat for the building. We [...]

We reside in the Ocean State. We should know about the America's Cup race, since for so many year's it was contested in the waters off our shores.  Our Providence Manager, Ed Hardie, told me about the first race of this year's America's Cup over a month ago. But just last night, my spouse informed me that the America's Cup race is OVER - [...]

Sale prices in the Providence Metro area increased 6.1 % in the four months ending Feb. 28 compared with the quarter ending Oct. 31, according to the Clear Capital Home Data Index, faster than anywhere else in the nation.   Many people are taking advantage of low interest rates home prices, and the homebuyer tax credit. But many people are [...]

When I saw Peanut Butter in the headline of a Providence Business News article, my eyes were stuck to the page - like peanut butter to the roof of the mouth. We've all read the statistics of more families needing assistance with the basics like food.  This March and April Rhode Islanders are being asked to help.  The [...]