Kocon combines creative, artistic side with farming skills to operate flower...
Though Anna Jane Kocon didn’t set out to become a flower farmer, it’s a profession that, in retrospect, feels like a natural marriage of her...
Help in the kitchen for 10 years
More than 500 businesses have been launched from nonprofit food business incubator Hope & Main, with locations in Warren and Providence, over the past...
To Savor: A seasonal transition
I love this time of year. The days are still full of warmth, and the nights develop a slight chill. It’s when I return...
R.I. DHS supervisor, daughter facing federal charges in alleged SNAP fraud
PROVIDENCE – A R.I. Department of Human Services supervisor and her daughter are facing federal charges for allegedly defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,...
Cannabis Control Commission advances dispensary licensing regs
PROVIDENCE – The Cannabis Control Commission on Friday voted to proceed with a draft regulation that will govern the selection process for new dispensaries.
The...
In hospitality sector: ‘The No. 1 issue now … is the...
PROVIDENCE – With a consensus forecast that the probability of a recession in the next 12 months is more probable than not, hospitality industry...
Is the state’s slow development of regulations for expansion of its...
The Rhode Island Cannabis Act, passed in May 2022, allowed for retail sales of marijuana at seven medical dispensaries and promised an eventual expansion...
Restaurants at a tipping point
While still relatively uncommon, more restaurants are adding service fees to customers’ bills, according to Square’s Summer Quarterly Restaurant Report, which examines the state...
Sakonnet Vineyards climbing back
The Sakonnet Vineyard spans 169 acres in Little Compton, with more than 30 acres dedicated to producing award-winning wines. Planted in 1975, it is...
Block Island ice-pop shop offers variety of colorful frozen treats
Chances are that anyone who steps off the Block Island Ferry will be greeted with the vibrant colors of Blocksicle’s frozen treats.
Located within the...
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