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Gary Sasse: Rekindling the American Dream in Rhode Island—Is the dream dead?

Don Roach: Megyn Kelly Needs a Serious Reality Check—Ignorance is no excuse...

Holiday Shopping Guide 2013: Great Gifts for Beer Lovers—Books, glasses, gadgets and more...

Julia Steiny: If the CCSS Are Not Our Common Vision, What Is?—To my chagrin, people whom I respect took…

John Perilli: Bipartisanship Is Ugly—It's not that simple...

Paul Giorgio: The Handshake Heard Around the World—A simple gesture could mean a world of…

RI’s Farmaesthetics Offers Remedies for Cold + Flu Season—Rhode Island-based Farmaesthetics, makers of natural fine herbal…

Friars struggle, but still beat Bulldogs 76-74—PC improves to 9-2 on the season...

NEW: Former Mohegan Sun Chairman to Appear on CBS’ Undercover Boss—How will he fare?

NEW: Lardaro Report: Good + Bad News for RI’s Economic Performance—The RI economy has shown improvement from the…

 
 
 
 

News

DePetro Controversy Sparks First Amendment Debate

The battle being waged between John DePetro and opponents is now wading into First Amendment waters - and a local free… Read More

 

Business

Gary Sasse: Rekindling the American Dream in Rhode Island

Rhode Island's next governor must outline a strategy for rekindling the American Dream by ensuring everybody is given the opportunity to participate, believes Gary Sasse.

The long- held belief that those who play by the rules and go to work every day will provide a better future for their… Read More

 

Sports

Introducing Herb Stevens, GoLocalProv’s Skiing Weatherman

GoLocalProv is teaming with Herb Stevens, the “Skiing Weatherman” for coverage of snow and skiing conditions throughout… Read More

 

Politics

Don Roach: Megyn Kelly Needs a Serious Reality Check

I was going to let this go, but I just couldn’t. Today, I’d like to tell you a story of a news anchor – if that’s what… Read More

 

News

Julia Steiny: If the CCSS Are Not Our Common Vision, What Is?

To my chagrin, people whom I respect took my column of last week out to the woodshed for a thrashing. I'd conflated those… Read More

 

Politics

John Perilli: Bipartisanship Is Ugly

Bipartisanship is harder than we think, believes John Perilli.

It's a political cliche as old and hallowed as time. Wouldn't life be great if our elected leaders could just work… Read More

 

Politics

Paul Giorgio: The Handshake Heard Around the World

Ending the economic blockade of Cuba will help the people of Cuba who have suffered enough and will be a boon to American business, believes Paul Giorgio.

It is being referred to as the handshake heard round the world. That is the handshake that occurred between President… Read More

 

Sports

Friars struggle, but still beat Bulldogs 76-74

The first game back after a semester exam break usually has more downs than ups.

 

News

The Ten Biggest Issues Facing the RI General Assembly in 2014

What does the 2014 Rhode Island General Assembly session have in store?  GoLocal talked with elected officials and state leaders to get their take.

With the start of the 2014 General Assembly session less than a month away, the question of what issues will dictate this… Read More

 

News

slides: What to Watch in the State House in ‘14

What are some of the biggest issues facing the Rhode Island General Assembly when it goes into session after the holidays… Read More

 

Business

EXCLUSIVE: DePetro Suspended Until January

John DePetro was scheduled to return to host his radio show on Tuesday, December 17, but the word from the Salty Brine… Read More

 

Business

NEW: Lardaro Report: Good + Bad News for RI’s Economic Performance

URI Economist, Leonard Lardaro

URI Economist Leonard Lardaro's most recent report identifies that the Rhode Island economy has shown improvement from the… Read More

 

News

PODCAST: Ten Biggest Issues Facing the RI General Assembly in 2014

With the start of the 2014 General Assembly session less than a month away, the question of what issues will dictate this… Read More

 

Politics

Rob Horowitz: Newtown- One Year Later

This past weekend marks the one year anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut… Read More

 

Business

BankRI Grants $5K to Sophia Academy to Replace Stolen Computers

After learning the news that 60 computers, and other various technology items, were stolen from Providence's Sophia… Read More

 

Lifestyle

slides: Holiday Shopping Guide 2013: Great Gifts for Beer Lovers

The season of holiday giving is here, and with it comes all of those unwanted gifts. This year, give the gift that will be… Read More

 

Beauty & Fashion

RI’s Farmaesthetics Offers Remedies for Cold + Flu Season

Rhode Island-based Farmaesthetics, makers of natural fine herbal skincare, offers these recommendations to help get you… Read More

 

Lifestyle

NEW: Former Mohegan Sun Chairman to Appear on CBS’ Undercover Boss

Former Mohegan Sun Tribal Council Chairman Bruce

Former Mohegan Sun Tribal Council Chairman Bruce "Two Dogs" Bozsum will appear in an episode of the hit CBS reality series… Read More

 

Lifestyle

TRENDER: Natural Science Photographer Diana Brennan

An example of D.S. Brennan's fine art nature photography.

Diana Brennan, a talented photographer of natural science, sat down with GoLocal to talk about the most beautiful places… Read More

 

Lifestyle

Rhode Island 2013 Holiday Events for the Naughty and Nice

Whether you’re looking to a chance to sin a little before Christmas gets here, or to find some wholesome events that get… Read More

 

Lifestyle

Organize + Energize: Dealing With Holiday Stress

Are the holidays making you lose your cool? Check out this list to see what would ease the crazy next year.

Well, we are almost half way through the holiday craziness! How are you handling it? Are you feeling the stress? Are you… Read More

 

Lifestyle

Moms Can-Do’s: Gingerbread House Workshop + More

Take your child to learn how to become a master of gingerbread house making this week at WPL. Photo: Kona Gallagher/Flickr

Hey, moms! Looking for fun things to do during the week? Creative spots for last-minute outings? Fun events especially for… Read More

 

Lifestyle

slides: Holiday Shopping Guide 2013: Great Rhode Island Gifts for Her

No need to fret about finding that perfect feminine gift …we’ve sussed out the best right here in our neck of the woods.… Read More

 

Lifestyle

Dear John: Is My Dentist Drinking on the Job?

Dear John, Let me start by saying that I am afraid of going to the dentist. But I started seeing one close to a year ago… Read More

 

Lifestyle

College Admissions: Handling Early Admission Rejection

It's not what you want to see but it just might arrive--how to handle early decision rejections as well as deferrals

For many seniors around the country, early admission returns have begun to roll in. For some, it is a time of exuberance… Read More

 

Lifestyle

slides: Holiday Shopping Guide 2013: Gifts That Are Pure Rhode Island

You love Rhode Island. Your friends and family love Rhode Island. So make your holiday gifts shout out that love. Today's… Read More

 

Lifestyle

Marilynn Mair: Making Music from Rio to Rhode Island

For more than three decades Marilynn Mair has played music across the globe, recorded over a dozen solo CDs, published two… Read More

 

Beauty & Fashion

RI Beauty Insider: Holiday Gift Sets – A Perfect Gift for Her

Keep your eye out for unique and merrily parceled offerings wherever your shopping takes you this season. Photo: Flickr/Lifelikeapps

Like the unexpected allure of fresh cut flowers in winter, perfume gift sets have a special appeal. They offer a feeling… Read More

 

Lifestyle

5 Live Music Musts: December 13, 2013

See the Deadly Gentlemen-- Saturday at Lilypads in Peacedale

It’s a busy Friday night in the Providence area starting with…

 

Food

Gregg’s Restaurant Wins Outstanding Philanthropic Business Award

Owners of Gregg’s Restaurants & Pubs Bob and Bobbie Bacon (second and third from left) are pictured with several of their employees.

The Rhode Island Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP-RI) has presented Gregg’s Restaurants & Pubs… Read More