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This massive, 2-ton tribute to Taylor Swift is hiding in Westerly. Here's its story.
WESTERLY – Next time you're in town, you can pose for a photo next to an 8-foot-tall replica of Taylor Swift's guitar, carved from local granite. But the backdrop might not be quite what you expect: The monument is housed by the entrance to Cherenzia Excavation's parking lot at 25 Ledward Ave., surrounded...
New London police, firefighters rescue injured owl
An injured owl is on the journey to recovery. It was rescued by firefighters and police in New London on Monday. They were able to get it safely into a box and gave it a blanket to keep it comfortable. The owl was taken to Wings of Dawn Rescue in...
Meet the Man Behind the Hit Yacht Rock Song About South County Living
Rhode Island is a bit far north for palm trees, but the Ocean State is the star of a yacht rock song called “Coconut Kevin” that’s been rising on the music charts and offers a tip of the flip-flop to a part-time Westerly resident. “Coconut” Kevin Martin,...
Customers delighted as 95-year-old D’Elia’s bakery reopens in Norwich
Norwich ― Anthony and Wendy Heft quietly turned on the open sign at D’Elia’s Bakery & Grinder Shop on Monday morning about two hours before posting on Facebook that the nearly century-old downtown Norwich landmark was reopened after being closed for more than10 months. That little neon...
'Ella McCay' filmed during the eclipse. For RI based extras, it's about seeing the stars.
PROVIDENCE – While most of New England was wrapped up in watching the solar eclipse on April 8, Warwick's Mike and Maria Sanda were in a big tent next to the State House, waiting for their turn to serve as extras in the Twentieth Century Studios movie "Ella McCay."
Slow to expand, internet casino gambling is the future of US betting, industry execs say
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Internet casino gambling is legal in only a handful of states, but the industry is convinced it is the future of betting, even as some worry about cannibalizing physical casinos. Speaking Wednesday at the SBC Summit North America, a major gambling industry conference, industry executives...
The Wood Brothers return to Southern RI in support of latest release
WESTERLY — Back in March of last year, The Wood Brothers put on one of the best shows of 2023 in South County when they performed at the United Theatre on 5 Canal Street in Westerly. The venue was packed, the atmosphere was vibrant and it was a proper preview of some of the tunes off of their album “Heart Is The Hero” that was eventually released one month later via both their own label at Honey Jar Records and the Nashville based music marketing, distribution and management organization Thirty Tigers.
Kitten's social media tale tugs at heartstrings. Cat lovers raise $7K for heart operation
Social media and "stinking" cuteness saved Citrus the kitten. And, oh yes, a few hundred people who contributed more than $7,000 played a big role, too. Rescued by the Pet Refuge in North Kingstown and initially thought doomed by a heart problem, Citrus, all 4½ pounds of her, has recovered after two heart surgeries. ...
Wentworth’s legacy lives on at Rhythm & Roots
It was a sad day last week when we learned of the death of Rhythm and Roots founder Chuck Wentworth. I first met Chuck when he was in partnership with the original Cajun & Bluegrass Festival at Stepping Stone Ranch back in the mid-sixties. Chuck introduced me to some of...
Join RI Seafood as they celebrate Quahog Week, May 11-18
Join RI Seafood as they celebrate their 8th Annual Quahog Week from May 11-18. This morning on The Rhode Show, we were joined by Jordyn Kastlunger as she shared everything we need to know. As part of the week-long observance, restaurants will feature quahog-inspired specials on their menus, and participating...
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