If you’re in Providence or Newport this week make sure you stick around because it is the time to taste Rhode Island. As you are probably sick of Halloween candy, Newport and Providence are showcasing delicious food, menus and entertainment that illustrate the taste and culture that compose our state. On November 2nd, the Botanical Gardens [...]

This week on my radio show, Rich and Steve are in the studio with Max Brickle, CEO and President of The Brickle Group. A third generation industrialist (and grooming a fourth generation), Max runs a consortium of companies that manufacture woolen fabric, polyester fabric, and non-woven materials used in uniforms, blankets, and berets. But on [...]

This week Chas Adams and I spoke with Nellie Gorbea, Executive Director of Housingworks RI.   Recognized by the Providence Business News 2009 Business Women program as a "Woman to Watch", Nellie oversees the HousingworksRI's coalition of over 140 organizations working to improve housing rental and ownership opportunities in Rhode Island, [...]

The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger William’s Park Zoo displays a Rhode Island autumn in all it’s glory. This year’s presentation of Halloween bliss features over 5,000 carved pumpkins that describe a “Journey Around the World.” That’s the theme. The scenes are set to music, and spectators can enjoy designs of everything from [...]

Here’s some good news sailing into the West Bay. It is the arrival of NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer, which is planned to dock on October 17th at Quonset Point. Pier One in Davisville will be the home port for the research vessel for at least the next ten years. The ship is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s joint [...]

Last week we fielded a call from Frank in Florida who by his own account has lost 87% of the equity in his home, and this week we had a call from Pat in Cumberland asking why would someone even want to buy a house in Rhode Island these days. Both of these callers were very passionate and it made me reflect on their situations. Prices have [...]

If you happen to be walking around College Hill this holiday weekend, you may notice the architectural magnificence and overwhelming character that allows it to be one of American Planning Associates “Top 10 Great Neighborhoods for 2011”. The area is a wonderful place to live – home to Brown University, Rhode Island School of Design, [...]