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Man Robbed, Assaulted in Botched Facebook Marketplace Sale in Providence
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We Are Entering a New World of Caregiving - Froma Harrop
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The End of Pax Americana? - Dr. Mackubin Owens
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PC Lands #32 Ranked Prospect - Picking Friars Over Kansas, Houston, and OSU
The Providence College men’s basketball team continues its recruiting momentum. Jamier Jones, the No. 32 overall… Read More
Latest Washington Bridge Failure Fallout: A Top Providence Restaurant Will Now be Closing
Another business in Wayland Square in Providence is now closing. As GoLocal reported on Saturday, Minerva’s Pizza… Read More
Trump’s Trials are Trying – “The Sunday Political Brunch” - May 12, 2024
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CLOSED: Minerva’s Pizza Owner Says Washington Bridge Closure Hit Her Business
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Whitcomb: Fare Break on MBTA; Multi-Use Coastal Crop; A Tawdry Time
Robert Whitcomb's weekly examination of everything that is important. Only Whitcomb offers such a collection of insights… Read More
Fox Point Colonial Now on the Market for $1,059,000 - Open House Sunday
Fox Point is one of the great neighborhoods in the Northeast. Residential Properties is hosting an open house on… Read More
Barrington Hit With Series of High Profile Crimes Involving Teenagers
For the affluent suburb of Barrington, incidents of juvenile violent crime are generally few and far between, but in the past… Read More
Minerva’s Pizza in Wayland Square Closes: End of an Era
It is the end of an era — Minerva’s Pizza in Wayland Square in Providence has closed. … Read More
What You Can Buy in Little Compton Between $1 Million and $7 Million
The folks at Mott & Chace Sotheby's International have three properties to highlight in Little Compton. In 1682,… Read More
Battle Between Prov Officials — Accusations of Workplace Abuse and a Restraining Order UPDATED
Two high-level officials in Providence Mayor Brett Smiley’s administration are in a workplace battle, which has led to… Read More
URI’s Third Leading Scorer Leaves for Washington
The University of Rhode Island transfer guard Luis Kortright is heading to the University of Washington.… Read More
Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not? - May 10, 2024
Every Friday, GoLocalProv takes a look at who is rising and who is falling in Rhode Island and national politics, business,… Read More
This RI Native Has Run Some of the Biggest Campaigns, He’s Now Taking on a Health Demon
Jim Murphy has run some of the biggest political and issue campaigns in modern American history. The Warren, Rhode Island… Read More
Shekarchi’s Team Shoots Down Reform Amendment to LEOBOR Bill
Harrison Tuttle, who heads BLM RI PAC, said that the Rhode Island House of Representatives leadership bill on LEOBOR (Law… Read More
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VIDEO: RISD Students Abandon Building Takeover After President Threatens Expulsion
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) students abandoned their takeover of the main administrative building just prior to 2:30… Read More
Two Rhode Island Students Named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars
Two Rhode Island high school seniors were named Thursday as U.S. Presidential Scholars. … Read More
Howell Confirms He Is Selling Warwick Beacon to Former Raimondo Aide Fox
A former aide to former Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo is poised to take over the Warwick Beacon. … Read More
Fit for Life: I Was Intimidated
Everyone on the internet promises us they are the ones who will help us become successful once and for all. I get constant… Read More
McKee Names New Head of Health, 5th Director in Three Years
Governor Dan McKee on Friday announced his nomination of Dr. Jerome M. Larkin as the next director of the Rhode Island… Read More
City Approves Dune Brothers’ Fox Point Location — See Where
Dune Brothers seafood is poised to open its second location in Providence — and is now one step closer. … Read More
Dear Annie: Brother’s New Girlfriend Gets Off on the Wrong Foot
Dear Annie: My recently divorced brother has a new girlfriend. He has been divorced for three months. She has introduced him… Read More
Dear Annie: Is It Depression or Something Else?
Dear Annie: I am a 48-year-old male living at home with my folks and older sister. We are a close-knit family and do things… Read More
Meet Experimental Artist Janice Lardey - Inside Art with Michael Rose
Textiles that incorporate printed imagery are somewhat ubiquitous commercially. But for experimental artist Janice Lardey… Read More
The Ultimate RI Event Calendar — Everything to Do
Welcome to The Ultimate RI Event Calendar. We have now featured more than 2,250 events around Rhode Island, and… Read More
Dear Annie: Loss, Recovery and Tough Family Choices
Dear Annie: I am also a parent of a child who lost his battle with addiction in 2022. There are so many of us with… Read More
Fit for Life: Pay Me a Compliment
Even after being in the fitness world for over 30 years and owning a gym for 10 of them, it still fires me up when someone… Read More
Dear Annie: Grandparent Problems and Communication Challenges
Dear Annie: I've been reading more and more of your stories and enjoying them. But the one that really caught my eye… Read More
Gaspee Days Committee Announces 2024 Parade Marshal
The Gaspee Days Committee on Thursday announced the Grand Marshal for the annual Gaspee Days Parade - Dean Scanlon, owner of… Read More
Dear Annie: Caught in a Complex Connection
Dear Annie: I'm sad to say that my mother has been lonely for far too long. Her relationship with my father was… Read More
DEM Announces Start of the 2024 “RI Grown” Farmers Market Season
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced the start of the weekly 2024 RI Grown… Read More
Dear Annie: Promotion Shifts Dynamics of Longtime Friendship
Dear Annie: My friend "Emily" and I go way back to our college days, when we used to share absolutely everything with each… Read More
Studio Visit with Artist Maxime Jean Lefebvre - Inside Art With Michael Rose
Area universities welcome artists from across the globe to Rhode Island. Talented interdisciplinary artist and professor… Read More
Edgewood Deli and Market Closing After Nearly 70 Years
Edgewood Market and Deli in Cranston is closing after nearly 70 years. The business announced this week that it is closing… Read More
Dear Annie: Navigating Financial and Communication Boundaries in Relationships
Dear Annie: I had been in a wonderful relationship with an incredible woman for two years and 10 months. She recently… Read More
Dear Annie: Laughter and Connection in the Digital Age
Dear Annie: The recent letter about giving children experiences instead of things really struck a chord. When the writer… Read More
Fit for Life: Undo Your Seasonal Mistakes
Every year, I see the same mistakes repeated, and they're more prevalent when spring hits because of the discrepancy in… Read More
Dear Annie: Enduring Love Beyond Addiction
Dear Annie: I lost my 32-year-old son (the baby of my three kids) almost two years ago to a fentanyl overdose; we all… Read More
Officially Open: Teatro ECAS Ribbon Cutting Attracts Multiple Mayors and Theatre Organizers
Teatro ECAS is officially open. GoLocal’s Richard McCaffrey was there for the official ribbon cutting for the new home… Read More
Dear Annie: Having Fun Beyond the Party Scene
Dear Annie: I've always disliked house parties. During the first ones I'd been invited to, I had to leave early… Read More
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The importance of encouraging artists at a young age cannot be overstated. Young individuals who receive the support of… Read More
Most Delicious, Most Creative, and Most Instagrammable — Here’s Who Won Providence Pizza Week
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A Popular Neighborhood Bar in Providence Has a New Addition — Its Own Food Cart
A popular neighborhood bar in Providence has a new addition — its very own food cart. … Read More
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