Gloucester, New Bedford mayors to appeal fishing ruling
GLOUCESTER – The mayors of Gloucester and New Bedford have filed notice of their intent to appeal a ruling that rejected challenges to the...
Blount Fine Foods acquires Florida company
FALL RIVER – Blount Fine Foods, soup and dip maker, announced the acquisition of a Florida food manufacturer earlier this month.
Blount said it...
Top chefs have talented staffs behind them
Rhode Island’s food scene is like our state as a whole, a hidden gem with people and resources that shine as brightly as any...
Newport to host America’s Cup event
(Corrected Aug. 16)
PROVIDENCE – The intensive campaign to bring the America’s Cup back to Newport finally paid off when state and America’s Cup officials...
‘Man v. Food’ comes to Providence
PROVIDENCE – Man v. Food Nation came to Providence and will air its adventures at local eateries at 9 p.m. on Wednesday on the...
Mass. farmers markets may be a bad thing
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The sharp increase in farmers markets in the Bay State may be a bad thing for some farmers, The Republican reported...
Brown program promotes local produce
As a cook in one of the Brown University dining halls, Steve Derderian knows good produce.
“The quality of some of the stuff is unbelievable,”...
Farm Fresh RI raises $48K at Food Fest
NEWPORT – Farm Fresh Rhode Island, the nonprofit organization promoting local food consumption, said its food fest, featuring 12 local chefs, raised $48,835 this...
Blount Fine Foods to expand food service line to Warren
FALL RIVER – Blount Fine Foods, soup and seafood product manufacturer, announced it will expand on its food service production and build a second...
Tourism delegates descend on Newport for conference
NEWPORT - The decision-makers of the national tourism industry are in Rhode Island this week.
Some 150 delegates from the National Tourism Association are in...