A security guard and employee were shot at while leaving a restaurant and club in Providence overnight. … Read More
People on the Move: Smiley Names 3 — Including New Economic Development Director
GoLocalProv Business Team
GoLocal's People on the Move is an update on new hires and promotions across southern New England. If your organization has an announcement, email it to us at [email protected].
Employees Shot at While Leaving Paris Bistro in Providence
GoLocalProv News Team
A security guard and employee were shot at while leaving a restaurant and club in Providence overnight. … Read More
Rhode Island Is Investing $45M in Biotech - RI Commerce Features Company That Closed Years Ago
GoLocalProv News Team
In Rhode Island, the new economic development initiative of the day by state government is biotech and life sciences.… Read More
Rhode Island Is Investing $45M in Biotech - RI Commerce Features Company That Closed Years Ago
GoLocalProv News Team
In Rhode Island, the new economic development initiative of the day by state government is biotech and life sciences.… Read More
Man Shot at During Robbery in Providence
GoLocalProv News Team
A man was robbed — and shot at — in Providence overnight. … Read More
Man Shot at During Robbery in Providence
GoLocalProv News Team
A man was robbed — and shot at — in Providence overnight. … Read More
Whitcomb: Divestment Delirium; Ready for the Next One? Near a Nike Site
Robert Whitcomb, Columnist
Robert Whitcomb's weekly examination of everything that is important. Only Whitcomb offers such a collection of insights… Read More
Whitcomb: Divestment Delirium; Ready for the Next One? Near a Nike Site
Robert Whitcomb, Columnist
Robert Whitcomb's weekly examination of everything that is important. Only Whitcomb offers such a collection of insights… Read More
Columbus Theatre Announces It Is Closing UPDATED
GoLocalProv News Team UPDATED
The Columbus Theatre announced it will close in June. “After 12 years, the Columbus Theatre will be ceasing… Read More
Columbus Theatre Announces It Is Closing UPDATED
GoLocalProv News Team UPDATED
The Columbus Theatre announced it will close in June. “After 12 years, the Columbus Theatre will be ceasing… Read More
Billionaire Donor Criticizes Brown’s Deal With Protesters — Halts His Financial Support
GoLocalProv News Team
A billionaire donor to Brown University said he is pausing his giving — due to the Ivy League institution’s deal… Read More
Billionaire Donor Criticizes Brown’s Deal With Protesters — Halts His Financial Support
GoLocalProv News Team
A billionaire donor to Brown University said he is pausing his giving — due to the Ivy League institution’s deal… Read More
Sports Team Owners Face New Scrutiny From IRS Over Tax Avoidance
Robert Faturechi, Ellis Simani and Justin Elliott for ProPublica
The IRS has launched a campaign to examine whether wealthy taxpayers are violating the law when using their ownership of… Read More
Sports Team Owners Face New Scrutiny From IRS Over Tax Avoidance
Robert Faturechi, Ellis Simani and Justin Elliott for ProPublica
The IRS has launched a campaign to examine whether wealthy taxpayers are violating the law when using their ownership of… Read More
3 Years in the Making: RI Billionaire v. Millionaire Family Legal Fight Opens on May 20
GoLocalProv News Team
The legal battle between two factions of one of Rhode Island’s most prominent and wealthy families now has a date for… Read More
3 Years in the Making: RI Billionaire v. Millionaire Family Legal Fight Opens on May 20
GoLocalProv News Team
The legal battle between two factions of one of Rhode Island’s most prominent and wealthy families now has a date for… Read More
Providence Man Sentenced for Scamming More Than a Dozen Seniors
GoLocalProv News Team
A Providence man described in court documents as having played a key role in a “grandparent scheme” that… Read More
Providence Man Sentenced for Scamming More Than a Dozen Seniors
GoLocalProv News Team
A Providence man described in court documents as having played a key role in a “grandparent scheme” that… Read More
Work on RIDOT Bridge Project is at Center of New Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court
GoLocalProv News Team
Contractor work on a Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) bridge project is at the center of a new federal… Read More
Work on RIDOT Bridge Project is at Center of New Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court
GoLocalProv News Team
Contractor work on a Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) bridge project is at the center of a new federal… Read More
Shooting Victim in Serious Condition at RI Hospital
GoLocalProv News Team
A shooting victim is in serious condition at Rhode Island Hospital, GoLocal has learned.… Read More
Shooting Victim in Serious Condition at RI Hospital
GoLocalProv News Team
A shooting victim is in serious condition at Rhode Island Hospital, GoLocal has learned.… Read More
RI Massage Therapist Surrenders License Months After Felony Assault Conviction
GoLocalProv News Team
A massage therapist in Rhode Island was arrested in 2022 on a sexual assault charge — and later convicted on an amended… Read More
RI Massage Therapist Surrenders License Months After Felony Assault Conviction
GoLocalProv News Team
A massage therapist in Rhode Island was arrested in 2022 on a sexual assault charge — and later convicted on an amended… Read More
Providence Police Apprehend Suspect in 2023 Homicide
GoLocalProv News Team
Providence police have announced that they have arrested an individual in connection to a 2023 homicide in the city. … Read More
Providence Police Apprehend Suspect in 2023 Homicide
GoLocalProv News Team
Providence police have announced that they have arrested an individual in connection to a 2023 homicide in the city. … Read More
Ground Beef Recalled
GoLocalProv News Team
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling 16,243 pounds of… Read More
Ground Beef Recalled
GoLocalProv News Team
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling 16,243 pounds of… Read More
Banning Menthol Cigarettes Was Always a Bad Idea - Froma Harrop
Froma Harrop, Columnist
The Biden administration recently stopped a plan to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes. The excellent arguments for why they… Read More
Banning Menthol Cigarettes Was Always a Bad Idea - Froma Harrop
Froma Harrop, Columnist
The Biden administration recently stopped a plan to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes. The excellent arguments for why they… Read More
Man Hospitalized Following Stabbing in Kennedy Plaza
GoLocalProv News Team
A man was stabbed in Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence overnight.… Read More
Man Hospitalized Following Stabbing in Kennedy Plaza
GoLocalProv News Team
A man was stabbed in Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence overnight.… Read More
PHOTOS: RI Hotel Workers March for “Fair Contract”
GoLocalProv News Team and Photos by Richard McCaffrey
In Providence, union contracts at the Omni Providence, Renaissance Providence Downtown, and Graduate Providence have expired… Read More
PHOTOS: RI Hotel Workers March for “Fair Contract”
GoLocalProv News Team and Photos by Richard McCaffrey
In Providence, union contracts at the Omni Providence, Renaissance Providence Downtown, and Graduate Providence have expired… Read More
South Kingstown Pays Legal Fees & Fines for Legal Fight With Solas Over Critical Race Theory
GoLocalProv News Team
It all started in 2021. A school committee in Rhode Island threatened to sue Nicole Solas for filing what it said were 160… Read More
South Kingstown Pays Legal Fees & Fines for Legal Fight With Solas Over Critical Race Theory
GoLocalProv News Team
It all started in 2021. A school committee in Rhode Island threatened to sue Nicole Solas for filing what it said were 160… Read More
Foulkes Raised More Money Than McKee in First Quarter of 2024
GoLocalProv Political Team
Helena Foulkes, the unannounced candidate for the Democratic nomination for Rhode Island Governor in 2026, out-fundraised… Read More
Foulkes Raised More Money Than McKee in First Quarter of 2024
GoLocalProv Political Team
Helena Foulkes, the unannounced candidate for the Democratic nomination for Rhode Island Governor in 2026, out-fundraised… Read More
EDITORIAL: Brown’s Pass-Fail Protest — Paxson Keeps Her Job
Editorial
For the Presidents of elite northeastern schools, it is a big win if you still have your job after the spring of discontent… Read More
EDITORIAL: Brown’s Pass-Fail Protest — Paxson Keeps Her Job
Editorial
For the Presidents of elite northeastern schools, it is a big win if you still have your job after the spring of discontent… Read More