Oppressive heat has descended upon Rhode Island, sending residents in search of a sweet treat to help cool off.
Bankruptcy filings were down in Newport County last year, but experts expect them to surge in coming years.
See how well the utility provider for the Portsmouth area and across RI serves their customers.
The loans went to 332 companies and helped protect 2,660 jobs in Portsmouth
Small Business Saturday — it’s on Nov. 28 this year — helps local businesses in Rhode Island overcome pandemic hardships.
Help us shine a spotlight on your favorite local business. Nominate them as a Rhode Island Businesses of the Year.
Here's a look at what businesses received loans from the Paycheck Protection Program during the coronavirus pandemic.
We asked local businesses to update their status and created a handy guide from their responses.
Patch is publishing a simple open-or-closed directory for Portsmouth businesses. Here's how to get listed.
Rhode Islanders are encouraged to get takeout or buy gift cards to help support struggling businesses stay afloat.
Small Business Saturday — it’s on Nov. 30 this year — helps local businesses in Portsmouth and across the country compete.
Last year, U.S. Marines and volunteers nationwide distributed 18.5 million toys to over 7 million children in need.
For those unwilling to cross the picket lines during the Stop & Shop union strike, there are other options for groceries available nearby.
The plant has has been prominent from Portsmouth beach horizons since the mid '60s, especially from McCorrie and Sandy Point beaches.
The Economic Policy Institute broke down how much it costs families to live in each county in America. See how Newport County fared.
The company is holding a public meeting in Portsmouth to answer questions about the project, which is being undertaken to improve service.
The sale will also give Gate House ownership of the Independent, the Mercury, and magazines.
Lila Delman Real Estate International has now sold two homes within 30 days in the Carnegie Heights community.
Have you tried Facebook Live for your small business? Why it might be time!
Need to get out of the house tonight? Clock Tower Square is hosting a community block party tonight from 4 to 8 p.m.
The DEM seized seven puppies from Justin Wagner on Wednesday and they all were dehydrated and were infected with tape and roundworm.
Ripples Swim School is uniquely designed to cater to families with children 4-months-old and up.
The Portsmouth Business Association is warning local merchants.
The yacht builder, which operates a shipyard in Portsmouth, acquired Morris' assets on Jan. 1.
Erin Donovan-Boyle is hitting the road to meet with Newport County business owners to get a clear picture of the issues they face.
The temperature broke 90 degrees in Rhode Island yet again on Wednesday. Here's some cool news that might give gas users the warm fuzzies.
Embracing social media as a tool to help businesses grow in a trustworthy environment.
Twenty-one grants were doled out to companies and groups to get the ball rolling for the Real Jobs Rhode Island program.
A study shows Rhode Island workers must make $18.49 an hour to afford rent in the state, more than the $12 average renter's salary.
The Woonsocket, RI-based company is warning customers and the site is temporarily shut down.
Some residents are unhappy that the new store is planned at the intersection of East Main Road and Sprague Street.
Plus, a heavily traveled bridge will likely remain closed for another month.
Portsmouth residents cheered when the once-problematic nightspot was bought and converted into a family restaurant. But where are they now?
Rhode Island still lags behind its neighbors, but the increase is "an important step forward," said Governor Gina Raimondo.
The company that supplies 7-Eleven, Shaw's and others with bottled water has issued a recall because of E.coli concerns.
But Governor Gina Raimondo said there's still much work to do and too many Rhode Island families are struggling.
The range in prices in the latest local AAA survey for unleaded regular is 30 cents, from a low of $2.69 to a high of $2.99.
Karen Toti, owner, is a native of Aquidneck Island and got her start 30 years ago at the former JC Penny store in Newport.
On the heels of last year's successful Narragansett Del's Shandy with the classic lemonade flavor, the two RI brands have teamed up again.
Erin Donovan-Boyle, outreach director for Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed's Rhode Island office, starts June 15.