Dining Out: A much-needed refreshment
It is summertime, and your favorite restaurateur may be looking forward to a well-deserved vacation. This usually happens every July. Restaurants close for two...
Baker urges fishing industry to apply for $24M in virus aid
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts' fishing industry is being urged to apply for nearly $24 million in federal coronavirus relief funds.
Gov. Charlie Baker's administration said...
Scallop harvest to decline again this year, but still strong
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Fishermen are harvesting fewer scallops off the East Coast as the population of the valuable shellfish appears to be on...
Not nice: Baron Cohen sues Massachusetts cannabis dispensary
BOSTON (AP) – Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has sued a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary he says used an image of his character Borat on a...
Specialty markets filling need and vacant properties
Andre and Angeline Dumas pushed a small metal carriage past the voluminous seafood displays at Good Fortune Supermarket recently. Twice a month, the couple...
Dining out: They’ve got people talking
What makes the dining-out experience difficult to define are the parts that at the same time make it so appealing. We discovered this to...
Providence Restaurant Weeks to kick off July 11
PROVIDENCE – Providence Restaurant Weeks is returning this summer, starting July 11, the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau said Wednesday.
So far, 40 restaurants...
Feast & Fettle acquires Boston-area company
PROVIDENCE – Feast & Fettle has acquired the Massachusetts-based company Bountiful Kitchen, the company announced Monday.
The deal is the first acquisition for Feast &...
Crisis brought out taste for comfort foods
As the summer begins, each day at your favorite local restaurant brings a new challenge.
Overwhelming demand plus staffing issues and keeping standards and quality...
To Savor: Picking right wine leads to better grilling
The increase in vaccinations and reopening of the country came at the best time – the summer grilling season.
So, fire up the grill, it’s...