Tag: Something New
Give me something to break
Smashing a broken printer with a baseball bat can be better than therapy.
That’s what Samantha Rodriguez hears all the time from her customers, as...
Committed to helping businesses grow and thrive
Growing up in a military family constantly on the move, Davis McClarren struggled to establish roots and grow meaningful relationships.
That yearning for connections continued...
Enos gets a real kick out of selling hard-to-get sneakers
To the uninitiated, shelling out a half-week’s pay or more on a pair of sneakers is a tough sell. But for “sneakerheads,” a subculture...
Chocolatiers focus on flavor
For father-daughter team Steven and Ella Schneider of Gansett Craft Chocolate, making chocolate is a bit like making wine.
The bars are meant to be...
From loaning to owning: Former librarians open community bookstore
Sisters Caroline and Mads Vericker grew up among the dusty stacks of the North Smithfield Public Library, where their grandmother worked as library director.
It’s...
A consignment shop that offers thrill of the hunt
For Jaclyn “Jackie” Trudel, secondhand shopping is a lot like hunting.
It’s navigating aisles, rummaging through racks of clothing, scanning every corner for the perfect,...
Pawtucket dispensary offers cannabis careers
When Pawtucket-based Mother Earth Wellness Inc. announced it would be expanding into the retail sphere, the interest from prospective employees was enormous, said co-owner...
Used bookstore and bar business building its own community in Warren
For Uriah Donnelly, owning a bookstore had long been a dream. A background in the restaurant industry, which he shares with co-owner and wife...
Feeling the love from baking at Syroya’s
Baking in the middle of the night is not rare for Syroya Eugene. Her days start at 3 a.m. and she spends the next...
Mint Modern gets homes feeling fresh and clean
Cleaning houses began as a therapeutic outlet for Cassandra Walz.
That, and a way to make a little extra cash.
After the pandemic killed her fledgling...
