Blighted waterfront land to become marina village
O’Neill Properties Group, the owner of Portsmouth’s Carnegie Abbey Club, has bought 44.5 acres of “environmentally scarred” property along the town’s waterfront and plans...
Brown exhibits focus on history of slavery
PROVIDENCE – Following up on the October report by its Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice, Brown University is sponsoring four exhibitions that show...
Newport Harbor’s top chef<br> gets national recognition
Casey Riley, who was promoted to corporate chef at the Newport Harbor Corp. last year, has been named 2006 Chef of the Year by...
Celebrating the art of cheese
Provolone. Mozzarella. Cheddar.
You’re familiar with the basic cheese options. But what about Valençay, an aged French goat cheese covered in salted ash that,...
A night of art, gourmet food
The Plant – a new mixed-use development in Olneyville that will feature affordable live/work studio and commercial spaces as well as a community enterprise...
Dunkin’ hires Rachel Ray as new spokesperson
CANTON, Mass. – Dunkin’ Donuts today announced it has signed daytime TV host Rachael Ray as its new brand representative.
Ray is best known for...
Friendly’s posts $4.9M profit in 2006
WILBRAHAM, Mass. – Friendly Ice Cream Corp. (Amex: FRN) posted a 2006 profit of $4.9 million or 61 cents per share, after losing $27.3...
Providence named a 2007 Distinctive Destination
PROVIDENCE – The National Trust for Historic Preservation today named Providence as one of its annual Dozen Distinctive Destinations, saying the city has been...
Martin Cheese Co. in soft-cheese recall
WESTPORT – The Mass. Department of Public Health has announced a recall of certain soft cheeses, known as Portuguese Cheese, made by the Martin...
Historic inns lure businesses with personal touch
Large chain hotels long have dominated the corporate meetings market, offering convenience and versatile spaces to accommodate a wide range of needs. But smaller...
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