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New accessible Discovery Trail at Copicut Woods in Fall River opens
FALL RIVER, Mass. – The Trustees held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of an accessible Discovery Trail at Copicut Woods on Indian Town Road in Fall River on Monday. The event featured brief remarks by Katie Theoharides, president and CEO of The Trustees. She was joined by several locally elected officials, including Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan, Maureen Flanagan from State Senator Michael Rodrigues’ office, and State Representatives Carole Fiola and Paul Schmid. Also on hand was Paul Jahnige, director of the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation and representatives from MassTrails and the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Swan Boats At Roger Williams Park
I was visiting the Roger Williams Park carousel Friday morning when I recognized the strains of the traditional Italian song “Santa Lucia” being played off in the distance. The park was still quiet and it was really quite beautiful. I followed the music down to the lake where I found swan wrangler Jordan playing his Anglo concertina.
Shore-access ruling; $1 million lottery winner; Johnson's Pond: Top stories this week
Here are some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of July 14, supported by your subscriptions. The remote-work revolution launched by the pandemic is raising concerns in Providence about the city's fiscal future, as many downtown office buildings remain largely uninhabited, except by security guards. So far, that's mostly affected landlords, real estate brokers and banks that write commercial mortgages, but that could soon change. If the value of office buildings tumbles in the city's current revaluation, residential taxpayers will be on the hook to make up the difference. The Journal's Patrick Anderson explains.
Review & setlist: Phish reminds us never to miss a Sunday show
Second sets are treated as a different species in the Phish universe, and on Sunday night the band proved why. A review of a singular Phish show sometimes feels like reading a headline without reading the full article. It’s difficult, both for longtime fans of the band and for newcomers, to fully grasp without understanding its context — the shows directly before and after it and their respective setlists; Evolve, the band’s new studio album, and the songs off of it which have been polished in live shows for years now; the tour, the year, the venue.
Food trucks: Taste of Paradise at Blackstone couple's BBQ truck
This is the latest in a summer series on Central Mass. food trucks — with a look at the people at the wheel and the window. The flavor: The brisket seems to be the obvious choice for a first-timer at Paradise B-B-Q, the Morans said. "It’s phenomenal,” they said — the dish has taken Scott 20 years to perfect.
A Historic Fire Station Is Now A Popular Rhode Island Restaurant & Sports Hangout
Dining out in Rhode Island is always an adventure, whether we want to indulge in a scrumptious seafood dish as we gaze out over the Atlantic or we feel like sinking our teeth into a classic New York system at our favorite diner. When we want to relax with a tasty meal and a cold drink, we make our way to this fire station-turned-restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island. It serves an assortment of classic dishes and boasts 33 flatscreen TVs, so we’ll never miss the big game.
South Providence Park, Coastal Access Point Closed by Private Owner
PROVIDENCE — Residents of South Providence and Washington Park looking to beat the heat this summer are having to go without one of their neighborhoods’ most significant parks and coastal access points. Long considered a hidden gem, Collier Point Park is a 6-acre green space tucked away between...
T.F. Green Airport experiences delays and cancellations amid global outage
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — A global technology outage caused by a faulty Microsoft software update caused chaos worldwide Friday, including at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick. The common feeling among travelers of the over 50 delays and five cancellations at the airport was frustration, including for Texas resident Brooklyn Armstrong.
Fall River’s Tulip has been at Forever Paws for nearly 3 months after owner passed away
Does anyone have room in their heart and their home for a sweet, shy senior girl? Tulip has been with FP for over 80 days now without any interest despite her sisters having been adopted quite a few weeks ago. She and her sisters came to them when their owner passed away and family unfortunately could not take them in.
Last call for Joe's Shish Kabob: Fall River restaurant sold and slated for transformation
FALL RIVER — There's a serious case of the Mondays going around, especially for fans of a popular local Middle Eastern restaurant. The city will soon be saying goodbye to a longtime go-to for Lebanese and Syrian cuisine, according to a post on Joe's Shish Kabob's Facebook page Monday morning.
Best ice cream in the Fall River area? One shop stood out as the cream of the crop
We all scream for ice cream — that's especially true this scorching summer. But which ice cream shop do we scream for the loudest?. Ahead of National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 21, we asked our readers to weigh in on their favorite local frozen treat stop, with a list of 10 popular places to pick from.
Phish Makes ‘The Connection’ At 3rd Show Of Summer Tour Opening Run In Mansfield
For Phish’s first-ever third consecutive night at the historic amphitheater affectionately known as Great Woods, the band collectively put on their Sunday best and dazzled with a show that featured rarities (including several bonafide bust-outs), classic Phish peak jamming, and a new strain of their textural improvisations that the band has been exploring since December 28, 2023.
Zach Bryan Shows New England That Songwriters Have A Place On The Big Stage [Photos/Videos]
Country singer-songwriter Zach Bryan returned to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Wednesday for his second show at the home of the NFL’s New England Patriots in two months. Now deep into the Quittin’ Time Tour, it has been somewhat shocking to see him fill stadiums given how far the plain-spoken 28-year-old is from the stereotypical mass-appeal stadium act.
National Ice Cream Month trivia
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? In honor of this, on The Rhode Show today, Brendan Kirby the ice cream knowledge of Will Gilbert and Audrey McClelland in the form of a Kirby Kwiz. Play along and have some fun!. Rhode Show Content Disclaimer: The information,...
Man with Fall River ties enhancing historical accuracy and functionality of ships at Battleship Cove
Fall River, MA – A collaboration is leading to ships at Battleship Cove being restored to their historical glory. According to the Fall River Arts Project, Chandler Hearn, a recent graduate of IYRS’s Digital Modeling and Fabrication program in Newport, Rhode Island, has successfully installed custom-built belaying pins on the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., a historic Gearing-class destroyer docked at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts. This installation marks a significant achievement for Hearn, whose capstone project involved creating intricate parts for naval ships.
David Spade standup comedy tickets: Where to buy tickets to Hartford, Providence shows
If you weren’t feeling old before reading this article, you will now, after learning that actor-comedian David Spade turns 60 on Monday, July 22. Spade, who starred in “Saturday Night Live” an “Tommy Boy”among other huge comedy classics, is taking his act on the road and will be performing his standup routine in two New England cities this September.
West Bridgewater Belly Busters food truck offers lamb gyro, wraps, fries and more
BRIDGEWATER — One local man is turning up the heat with delicious flavors that won't break the bank and he hopes will leave you full and satisfied. Belly Busters is a food truck business that is doing exactly what it sounds like — "busting belly's,", according to the owner, Jarrod Phillips, a longtime foodie.
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