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Placer.ai: Retailers finding succcess with small-format stores
Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to store size. That’s according to a new report from Placer.ai titled “Small Format Stores — Sprouting, Blooming and Expanding,” which said that small-format stores which offer consumers more convenient and localized shopping experiences are on the rise.
Local Courageous RI winners speak their peace
NORTH PROVIDENCE/LINCOLN – Though he’s studying cognitive science, Yale University sophomore and North Providence resident Nico Upegui loves music. He took the opportunity to communicate the harsh realities of the world and how to prevent violence through it. Upegui’s original song, “My Child,” which he wrote, composed, and...
A new luxury apartment complex is coming to Warwick. Here's what to know.
WARWICK − A 214-unit, amenities-rich apartment building is going up near Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport. The developer hopes to capitalize on an underserved portion of the market, as well as airport employees. Wood Partners Development Vice President Mark Seck said he had been trying to build something in Rhode Island,...
Providence prepares for annual fireworks celebration
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Fourth of July of is coming early to the city of Providence, with the capital cities fireworks display kicking off this evening at India Point Park. The event will bring hundreds of people out to the park to enjoy the festivities. Tonight’s event is...
RI Spirits Raises Funds During Pride Month
Pawtucket’s Rhode Island Spirits celebrated Pride Month in June while raising funds for an LGBTQ+ charitable cause. Throughout the month, RI Spirits donated $2 for every Pink Lemonade cocktail sold at its tasting room to benefit Youth Pride Inc., a Rhode Island-based nonprofit working to give support, education and advocacy to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. The distillery partnered with more than 15 Rhode Island and Massachusetts venues, who served their own twist of the cocktail that features Rhodium RI Red Vodka blended with fresh lemonade. Participating venues donated a portion of cocktail sales: Providence’s Aloft Providence Downtown, Blu Violet Roof Bar, Oberlin, Gift Horse, Gilligan’s Pub, Plant City, 345 Speakeasy, The Patio on Broadway, Tiny Bar, The Stable and Kimi’s Bar; Bristol’s The Beach House; Pawtucket’s Hangry Kitchen; and Boston’s The Banks Seafood and Steak. In its second year of the effort, RI Spirits Co-owner Cathy Plourde said she was “thrilled” to see the number of partners and donations multiply. “Some went the whole month, some went for a set time, some for Pride weekend. The donations varied from a percentage to an amount per cocktail, to a flat donation, all according to what worked best for each,” she said. Founded by owners Plourde and Kara Larson, the company is New England’s only LGBT-owned spirits brand. RI Spirits are crafted from local fresh, farmed and foraged ingredients and are gluten-free, organic, non-GMO and vegan, with all in the lineup but one certified kosher by RI Kosher.
Hazmat called to Walgreens in North Smithfield
NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — A hazmat team was called to a Walgreens in North Smithfield after several workers fell ill on Monday. North Smithfield Fire Chief David Chartier said crews were dispatched to Walgreens on Victory Highway after five employees in the rear part of the store reported feeling sick.
Bryant University Officially Joins CAA Football
RICHMOND, Va. (July 1, 2024) – CAA Football officially welcomed Bryant University as its newest member on Monday. The addition of the Bulldogs increases the conference’s membership to 16, which is the largest in league history and the most of any current FCS conference. Bryant, which is located...
Massachusetts Gang Members’ Murder Plot Exposed by FBI Informant
In an astonishing turn of events, a murder-for-hire plot involving two Massachusetts gang members has been disrupted after the intended hitman turned into a federal informant. This gripping case involves Kareem Pires and Elijah Melton, two individuals with a detailed criminal background in gang-related activities. Conspiracy and Charges. Pires, who...
Slocum & Sons Fêtes Caymus Vineyards 50th Anniversary Release
Slocum & Sons celebrated the release of Caymus Vineyards’ 50th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon at Red Fox Restaurant in Middletown on May 31. Guests enjoyed a brand education alongside a buffet lunch paired with wines from the Napa Valley winery, including its latest release, Caymus 50th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon 2022. The event highlighted other Caymus wines, including Caymus-Suisun The Walking Fool, Caymus California Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus Sea Sun Pinot Noir, Mer Soleil 30th Anniversary Chardonnay and Emmolo Merlot. Founded by Lorna and Charlie Wagner Sr. in 1972, Caymus Vineyards is still 100% family-owned and -operated by Lorna and Charlie’s son, Chuck, and family in the center of Napa Valley in Rutherford, California. The winery focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon, with grapes grown in low-fertility soils on the valley floor and its surrounding mountains using viticulture practices that influence its unique style of Cabernet.
Donors step up at the NBC 10 Cares Blood Drive
NBC 10 sponsors four blood drives each year, one each season. "You save lives," said Gina Silva, one of the newest employees there. She drew NBC 10's Barbara Morse' blood on Monday. "I gave the first time in February," said Silva. About a month before she started working there, and...
Police looking for public’s help after Massachusetts real estate agent disappears
A Massachusetts realtor has disappeared, and police are looking for the public’s help. The Worcester Police Department is looking to locate sixty-year-old Amanda Pearce. She’s 5’4” and was last seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, wearing black pants, a black shirt and a black baseball cap.
Restricted parking signs on Narragansett's Ocean Road went up. Why they're already down
NARRAGANSETT – Residents and long-time visitors in Narragansett may have done a double-take this past week when driving along scenic Ocean Road: one moment, signs advertising that parking was restricted to three hours were posted along the road – the next, they were gone. The reversal happened between...
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