Main Street Wakefield: the mixed-use blocks and the gallery that anchor downtown
Wakefield's compact downtown has long combined storefronts with apartments and offices upstairs. The mix, and a pioneering artists' cooperative around…
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South County business: the Port of Galilee and the fishing fleet, tourism, Main Street shops and entrepreneurs.
The Point Judith fleet today: how Rhode Island’s busiest fishing port works
Draggers, lobster boats and scallopers fill the docks at Galilee. The state-owned port is the center of Rhode Island's commercial fishing industry, and squid is its signature catch.
By Elena Furtado · · 2 min read
Dock rents and leases at Galilee: how the state-owned port is managed
Businesses at Galilee lease their land from the state, and fishing boats pay to tie up. Rent and fee changes…
What the summer season is worth to South County’s economy
From Watch Hill to the Block Island ferry, visitors power much of South County's economy. Here is how the season…
Starting a business in Washington County: the free help and the permits you need
Opening a shop in Westerly, a food business in Wakefield or a charter in Galilee? Here is the step-by-step, plus…