While many are feeling the pinch of high oil prices and the credit crunch, the rich do not seem to be pinching pennies, at least as far as the high-end condominium market in Rhode Island is concerned.

With the end of summer in sight, there is still time to enjoy eating outdoors. Here are our top picks for the best al fresco dining: Castle Hill Inn, Newport .

' Lower Thames Street is about to get a higher profile thanks to the efforts of downtown merchants.