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Twin Willows turns back the clock – and its prices – to celebrate 40th anniversary
Over the years, Twin Willows has been described as a sports bar, a roadhouse and a beer bar. But as it celebrates a big anniversary, you can call the Narragansett restaurant on Scenic Route 1A near the Bonnet Shores Beach Club, a survivor. It took on its present character when...
Behind the scenes of 'Ella McCay'
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. The filming of "Ella McCay" has garnered plenty of attention. From shutting down sections of the State House and Providence neighborhoods to Jamie Lee Curtis giving restaurant tips on her Instagram account, the movie has Rhode Island's attention and it's not even close to theaters yet.
Big plugs for big fish
Expert angler Richard Reich will be the featured speaker this Monday, May 20, 7 p.m. at a seminar titled “Big plugs for big fish.” The seminar is sponsor by the RI Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA) at the West Warwick Elks Lodge, 60 Clyde Street, West Warwick. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with food available through the Elks kitchen. RISAA members free, non-members are asked to make a $10 donation to the RISAA Scholarship Fund.
Rhode Island SPCA offers reward for information on dead dog found on Barrington beach
(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced it will be offering a $1,000 reward for information pertaining to a dead dog found on a Barrington beach. Rhode Island SPCA officials said they were contacted by Barrington police in early April for a...
Letter: Farewell to the Easton’s Beach Snack Bar – The Best is Yet to Come
As I locked the door of Easton’s Beach Snack Bar for the last time, a wave of nostalgia washed over me. The familiar scent of freshly cooked seafood lingered in the air, mingling with the salty breeze blowing in from the ocean. Walking down the boardwalk for the final...
DEEP: Temporary alcohol ban re-imposed at 7 state parks
(WFSB) – A temporary alcohol ban has been re-imposed at seven state parks, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The ban started on Wednesday and will run through August 12, officials said. The alcohol ban is in effect at these state recreation areas:. Beach Pond...
R.I. treasurer backs shareholder proposal for Bally’s to explore going smoke-free
A day before Bally Corporation’s annual shareholders meeting, the odds appear stacked against a push by a Michigan-based health care nonprofit to force Rhode Island’s sole casino operator to eventually ban indoor smoking. But Trinity Health’s proposal asking Bally’s to commission a study of the economic impact of going smoke-free — not just at its […] The post R.I. treasurer backs shareholder proposal for Bally’s to explore going smoke-free appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
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