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One-day liquor licenses now require bartending service, Middleboro board votes
MIDDLEBORO — Anyone requesting a one-day liquor license from the town must offer a bartending service that is insured and hires employees certified in alcohol service, the Select Board agreed at its Monday, May 21 meeting. The employees must be TIPS certified, which refers to Training for Intervention Procedures....
North Attleborough getting smart in the battle against rats
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, MASS. (WJAR) — For the past few years, North Attleborough has been dealing with some unwelcome guests. According to Town Councilor Mark Gould rat sightings in the city are up. “I own property downtown and a rat actually came and ate the wire to my airbags so I’m out 3 thousand dollars and I’m not the only one.”
To keep high rollers in RI, Bally's wants to allow up to $100K in gambling credit at casinos
PROVIDENCE − With backing from Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, a fast-moving bill to double the gambling-on-credit limit at Rhode Island's two Bally's-run state casinos to $100,000 is sparking questions. Among them: Why is this a good idea? How deeply is Bally's able to probe the off-limits gambling habits of online gamblers or...
Pet of the Week: His name is Earl, and this sweet senior Tiger cat needs a home
The Taunton Animal Shelter Pet of the Week is Earl, a male tiger cat. Earl was found in an abandoned building, and he was skinny and hungry. His vet visit went well: his diagnostic blood profiles were in normal ranges. The vet estimated his age to be 12 years, and...
Neil Young and Crazy Horse deliver blistering show in Mansfield
In a blistering 2.5 hour-set, the band — who hasn’t toured in over a decade — delivered hit after hit, in what was essentially a Greatest Hits show. Neil Young and Crazy Horse turned Xfinity Center into Great Woods on Friday night, in all its ragged glory.
Fall River cafe owner helping downtown blossom. New restaurants and stores are coming.
FALL RIVER — With some care and collaboration, a corner of Fall River’s downtown is starting to flower. “I’ve really been focusing on bringing in new entrepreneurs into Fall River with a focus on job creation,” said Joseph Holdiman, owner of Thyme Blossom. His restaurant and cafe has been thriving at 10 Purchase St.,...
Want to discover the healing powers of nature? Visit Wild Heart Herb House in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD -- For years, Nico Lebreux has been a community herbalist, yoga teacher and self-care advocate, and now is the proud owner of Wild Heart Herb House located inside the Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens. “In the past, people would always ask me ‘Where can I get herbs?’ and the closest place would be a pharmacy in Providence, where I have done a lot of my education and training. I didn’t really have a good answer...
McShortagee's, a new deli and market, opens in Riverside
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — William Hurley said residents of the area missed Schroder's Deli - a longtime staple in Riverside - and that he wanted to bring back that local flavor with his new establishment, McShortagee's Market, which officially opened its doors this weekend. McShortagee's is now open...
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