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COMMUNITY BUILDER: David Velazquez opened Gather at Valley to create a place where people from different backgrounds could gather for meaningful moments. 
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Gather at Valley brings flexible event space to Providence

A new event venue on Providence’s Valley Street is bringing people together for celebrations, workshops and community gatherings. Gather at Valley, a 1,500-square-foot rentable space...

Serini brings authentic Italian coffee, cuisine to R.I. with La Dolce...

When Veronica Serini moved from Italy to Rhode Island, she found plenty of Italian influences in the local cuisine. But locating the Italian food she...
REC SPACE: Sean, right, and Chase Stalls, co-founders of Aquidneck Island Sports in Portsmouth, launched the business after being unable to find gym space for baseball and softball players on Aquidneck Island. 
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New indoor sports facility to revitalize youth sports on Aquidneck Island

Aquidneck Island has many attractions, but recreational facilities for youth sports aren’t among them. Sean Stalls, president of Portsmouth Little League, understands this struggle firsthand,...
STORYTELLERS: Michael Cabral, co-founder and co-owner of Frogs Videography, started the company with his friend David Bacdayan to make short films and now the pair helps clients tell the story of their business.
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Frogs Videography helps businesses tell their story

What started as a group of friends making short films with a single camera has turned into a full-time business for Michael Cabral and...
GETTING CREATIVE: Elvira ­Orozco opened Now or Never: Hobby Hub + Social Club in Providence to provide a space for people to explore their creativity. 
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Hobby Hub cafe caters to creators

At Now or Never: Hobby Hub + Social Club, the main menu isn’t a selection of beverages and pastries. Instead, it’s a selection of...
SHOP SMALL: Alexandria DiGregorio opened Forget Me Not Fables Bookshop in a former barbershop on Smith Street in North Providence in December. 
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Forget Me Not Fables fills bookstore void in North Providence

A North Providence bookstore is more than a new business. It’s a revelation. Alexandria DiGregorio’s venture, Forget Me Not Fables Bookshop, opened in December in...
DESSERT DESTINATION: Tamp co-owners Sean Reilly, left, and Dylan Freitas opened the truffle and espresso cafe in Bristol in October following the success of their Mason & Twine LLC food truck. 
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Mason & Twine food truck opens Tamp cafe in Bristol, featuring...

When Sean Reilly started making chocolates as gifts for family and friends, the confections were an immediate hit. Later, he sold them for side...
CAR CARE: Landon Kendricks is co-owner and managing director at New England Auto Chateau in Exeter, which he opened with his father in November.
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Bespoke garage preserves, perfects collectible cars

For Rhode Island car enthusiasts, finding a sanctuary for their prized vehicles has long been a challenge. That search now ends in Exeter, where...
FAR OUT: The Dusty Planet co-owner Hannah Abelow, left, with General Manager Evan McKay at the recently opened indoor mini-golf course and arcade in Providence. 
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Galactic-themed mini golf tees off in Olneyville

To some, dust is a nuisance. But to those who appreciate the cosmos, it is debris from comets, asteroids, moons and planets, tiny particles of...
TEA PARTY: Co-owners Korto Tawse-Butha, left, and Sara-Beth Warner opened FairyTea Room in Warren in November 2024 to offer an experience that’s extravagant but inclusive to a range of tastes. 
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New tearoom brings variety of flavors to Warren

At FairyTea Room in Warren, it’s not uncommon for customers to arrive dressed a bit beyond the ordinary. “People will come here sometimes dressed to...
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