Cranston
Cranston, RI · Business
wgbh.org
After more than a century, an old Massachusetts cranberry farm gets new life as a wetland
Century Bog, a 75-acre stretch of fields and woods across Plymouth and Wareham, looks more like a construction site than a former cranberry bog. Excavators have churned up soil, ripped out pine trees and broken up buried plastic piping. In their place are wide moats of thick, sloppy mud, so dark they’re nearly black.
The Providence Journal
Hasbro tells nearly 600 RI workers to work in Boston or quit
Toy giant Hasbro has told 587 Rhode Island-based employees to either relocate to their new Boston headquarters or quit. The move comes as Hasbro, previously based in Pawtucket, plans to shutter its headquarters, put it on the market , and fully transition into its newly built out office space in the Boston Seaport by the end of the year. Hasbro filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act Notice (WARN) with the state on Oct. 8 , required per federal law. Normally the notices are required when a company plans layoffs. In this instance, Hasbro sent the state the letter because it is closing its Rhode Island operations and moving them to Boston. How many workers will choose to quit rather than relocate is unknown, so the company sent the notice, according to the letter. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN letters, are required under federal law to be sent to the state in advance of plant closures and mass layoffs. Hasbro Spokeswoman Kristen Levy wrote in an email that Hasbro's statement is that the WARN notice "does not represent a new announcement or layoff notice." "We communicated the move to employees on Sept. 1, 2025 and have been
Turnto10.com
New Aldi location to open in Swansesa
SWANSEA, Mass. (WJAR) — A new Aldi store location is preparing to open in Swansea. The new location is located inside the Swansea Mall complex at 58 Swansea Mall Drive. The store will open in a space previously occupied by a PriceRite grocery store. It is unclear as to...
high-profile.com
WinnCo Completes 56-Unit Mixed-Income Community in Braintree
Braintree, MA — WinnCompanies and development partner Arch Communities announced the completion of The Eastwalk, a 56-unit, transit-oriented, mixed-income development in Braintree, just south of Boston. Federal, state and local officials joined Winn executives on Oct. 8 for a tour of the 5-story community, which offers a range of...
Turnto10.com
Rhode Island grown pumpkin surpasses world record at weigh off
WARREN, R.I. (WJAR) — A record-breaking pumpkin weighed in this year at the annual Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh-Off on Saturday hosted by Frerich Farm. According to John Russo, the official scale weigher, the competition winning pumpkin weighed in at 3,156 pounds. The pumpkin's grower, Ron Wallace...
hoodline.com
Nano-C Doubles Norwood Footprint With 37,262-Square-Foot Lease Off Route 1
A nanotechnology materials company has more than doubled its footprint with a new lease at 79-85 Astor Ave. in Norwood, taking 37,262 square feet inside a manufacturing and flex building off Route 1. The tenant, Nano-C, develops and manufactures electronic materials and specialty chemicals used across the solar, semiconductor and energy-storage industries.
whatnow.com
Paris Baguette Franchisees Eye 20 Greater Boston Locations, With Mansfield Up Next
Back in July, What Now Boston reported that Paris Baguette was gearing up for a major Greater Boston expansion. Now, the South Korean bakery-café chain has revealed plans for roughly 20 locations across the region, a significant increase from its previously announced eight-unit goal. According to the Boston Business...
WPRI 12 News
Johnston raises safety concerns with Amazon warehouse
Johnston Fire Chief Keith A. Calci told the Globe Rhode Island's Ed Fitzpatrick his department has responded to the warehouse about 200 times since it opened in July 2025, while Mayor Joseph Polisena said they've been using the towns rescues as a sort of "medical Uber."
plymptonhalifaxexpress.com
We Print Today Completes Major Upgrade to Company Website
KINGSTON, MA – We Print Today a commercial print and sign shop serving the region since 1980, has completed a significant upgrade to its website, which will make online ordering easier for its customers. Among the upgrades are mobile access to the site, online quote requests and published starting...
Taunton Daily Gazette
'Ignite your darkness.' Witches launch gothic candle biz in Middleboro
MIDDLEBORO — “Ignite your darkness. There is beauty in dark stuff.” That’s the meaning behind the name and message of Black Flame Coven , a gothic candle and body care product maker, said founder Sharlamar Hardin. Along with sister Giana Hardin, 32, friend Christin Fernandez, 32, and fiancé Christopher Galarza, 33, Sharlamar, also 33, said the four of them came together to form Black Flame Coven as a reflection of their aura, mindset and beliefs. All four of them are practicing witches and form a coven. Though Black Flame Coven was created to appeal to the “witchy community,” Sharlamar said it's for anyone and everyone who likes nice-smelling things and has an affinity for the gothic aesthetic. “At its core, Black Flame Coven is about empowerment. Society often tells people who to be, but we believe true freedom comes when you stop apologizing for who you are,” Sharlamar said. Small-batch, handmade candles and other products. What scents? Black Flame Coven is a small batch producer, and all its products are handmade by the coven. The company has a large selection of scented candles, with the burn duration averaging over 50 hours, according to its website . Notable scents include: Be
connectcre.com
Nanotechnology Firm Doubles Footprint with Norwood Lease
Colliers arranged a new 37,262-square-foot lease for Nano-C at 79-85 Astor Ave., a manufacturing/flex building in Norwood, MA. The services firm represented both the landlord, Kadima Industrial Partners and DRA Advisors, and the tenant. EVP Ovar Osvold and VP Sean Hannigan represented the landlord, while EVPs Kevin Brawley and Steve Woelfel and VP John Real represented Nano-C.
Dianna Carney
Community Can Get Help Exploring National Grid Assistance Programs at Rockland Event
The Town of Whitman, Massachusetts, has announced that National Grid will hold a free customer assistance event at the Robert J. Nyman Rockland Senior Center, to help residents understand options for managing energy bills. National Grid representatives and assistance program experts will answer questions, review eligibility and discuss programs including discounted rates, payment plans, the Budget Plan, the Arrears Management Program and fuel assistance.
fallriverreporter.com
Fall River cannabis dispensary announces they are closing
A Fall River business has announced that they will soon be closing their doors. The Agriculturalist, the cannabis dispensary at 1 Lewiston St., will close after opening in June of 2025. The company sent a message to their distribution list saying it will close within the next several weeks. The...
fallriverreporter.com
Owners of popular Fall River restaurant retire, building put up for sale
The public now has the opportunity to purchase a building that houses one of Fall River’s most popular Portuguese restaurants. 1569/1577 Pleasant Street is on the market. A property which contains Estoril Restaurant. According to the RE/MAX Vantage Southcoast website updated on Tuesday, the $4,800,000 asking price is a...
nerej.com
The Carpionato Group makes leadership change
Johnston, RI The Carpionato Group congratulates Kelly Coates and Angelo Marocco who will be ending their long association with the company. For more than 30 years Coates and Marocco have played significant roles in the growth and success of the Carpionato Group. For decades they worked closely with founder Alfred Carpionato: Coates as senior vice president responsible for financing, development and leasing and later CEO, and Marocco as outside legal advisor. Under the direction of Carpionato, Coates and Marocco assisted Carpionato in building one of New England’s largest and most successful real estate development companies.