Bristol County Savings Opens Office in Downtown Providence
The bank continues its expansion into Rhode Island with a new loan office.
Refuges from Boston’s Housing Market Are Disappearing
Some of the last remaining escape hatches from Greater Boston’s grossly overpriced housing market – Worcester and Providence – are starting to close. And unfortunately, local NIMBYs seem determined to make the problem worse.
Boston Renters Eyeing Providence for Relief from Rent Hikes
An analysis of its own search data by the Zillow-owned rental listings platform HotPads has found that renters in Boston were the outside group most likely searching for rentals in Providence, where the median rent of HotPads-listed units is $630 less per month.
MA, RI Working to Pilot Electric Locomotives on Providence Line
Speaking at a National Governors Association summit on transportation and infrastructure in Boston Tuesday, Gov. Charlie Baker and Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo said they’ve been working together to improve regional rail service linking their two capitals, which Raimondo said needs to be faster and more frequent.
Worcester, Providence Draw Interest from Boston Renters
One in every 12 Boston-area renters, possibly priced out of their current units, are taking an active interest in Providence, Rhode Island and Worcester, according to new data from Apartment List.
Fall River Developer Wins Honor For Work On Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels Worldwide recently named a Fall River-based developer as its National Developer of the Year for work on its Homewood Suites by Hilton Brand.
