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Hiker makes upsetting discovery on secluded nature preserve trail: 'Pretty shocking'
A nature lover who happened upon "shocking" scenes while hiking in Rhode Island started a conversation about how to stop litterers. The out-of-state visitor said they explored many trails, almost all of which had "a massive litter problem." They hit their limit with the John H. Chafee Nature Preserve at Rome Point in North Kingstown, as they were "greeted by a mess of garbage."
The Lazy River In Rhode Island Where You'll Find Us All Summer Long
Summer in Rhode Island is pretty much synonymous with beach days. After all, we’ve got some of the best in New England. But summer also provides an idyllic backdrop for a day of adventure, whether we feel like going on a hike along a shaded trail or exploring the water. When you feel like spending time on the water, you won’t find a more relaxing or refreshing way than by kayaking in Barrington, Rhode Island.
A look at the RI restaurants that have closed halfway through 2024
More than halfway through 2024, Rhode Island has seen the closures of long-established restaurants as well as newer wineries and breweries. Some of the closings came after more than a decade or more in business. A few restaurants have been sold and will reopen with new owners. Other closings have been attributed to traffic issues created by the Washington Bridge along the Providence/East Providence line. ...
LowKey Fined for Underage Drinking, Loitering
Above: LowKey lawyer Sean O’Leary argues against a penalty under discussion by the Town Council. LowKey owner Zach Flanders is in the foreground. LowKey’s show cause hearing, which began in April, came to a conclusion at the Town Council meeting Monday night. The Town Council, sitting as the Board of Licensures, found the bar in violation of serving minors and allowing minors to loiter, penalizing them with a $500 fine and police detail requirement.
Deer sighting survey, hunting license application period opens Thursday, Aug. 1
If you see a deer, say something. That’s what the state’s environmental agency is asking Rhode Islanders to do when its summer deer survey opens on Thursday, Aug. 1. Thursday is also the first day to apply for hunting permits. For the fifth year, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is leading an […]
Spotted lanternflies are back in RI. Here's where the state is spraying them.
The highly invasive and destructive spotted lanternfly, first seen in Rhode Island in 2021, is continuing to pop up in pockets of infestations around the state, and the Department of Environmental Management will begin spraying them this week in several locations. Spotted lanternflies, first seen in the U.S. in 2014, have been...
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Rock Foxwoods with Timeless Hits
Pat Benatar in the 1980s was tough on the outside and tender on the inside. A genuine rocker, she blazed through hard-hitting songs with a voice that moved effortlessly between soulful belting and cr... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And...
Newport Vineyards Wins Wine Accolades
The Big E’s Cider & Wine Competitions named Newport Vineyards’ Rhody Coyote as “Best RI Cider” and its Sauvignon Blanc as “Best RI Grown Wine.” Judges come from a variety of backgrounds, including sommeliers, educators, enologists, cidermakers, writers, importers, retailers and industry consultants from throughout the East Coast, with each entry judged on its own merit, not by how it compares to other ciders in the flight. All medal winners are displayed in The Big E’s Farmers Market, which exposes brands to a potential audience of nearly 1.5 million fairgoers who will attend the Sept. 19-24 event, hosted annually in Springfield, Massachusetts. Rhody Coyote is a hard cider crafted with apples from local orchards, pressed and fermented in Newport Vineyards’ cellar by its winemaking team. Its Sauvignon Blanc is dry and crisp, with herbal and citrus notes on the nose and lemon on the palate. The entire wine line is distributed in Rhode Island via MS Walker.
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