The cranes stand at attention — sharp, pointed monoliths of “progress.”
The metal skeleton has taken shape, forming the profile of what promises to be the largest building ever constructed in Rhode Island.
Amazon has refused to give tours of the construction site looming on Johnston’s horizon.
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/19/22
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Right now, while we contemplate what the new year will bring and while winter has settled in around us, we could all a little “taste of paradise” to ease the blues of these short days and …
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By Jennifer Coates
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12/28/21
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VWhen men of all ages get their hair cut at the same barber shop for all their adult lives, there must be something extra ordinary about that barber shop. There must be something about the service, …
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By Jennifer Coates
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12/28/21
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There is nothing more awe-inspiring than watching a young gymnast leap, flip, swirl, spring and bound off of mats, bars, beams, pummel horses, vaults and rings! The confidence and skill that it takes …
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By Jennifer Coates
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12/23/21
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Its 6:00 pm on Christmas Eve and you don’t have dinner plans?
Call Han PalaceOn West Shore Road in WarwickHome to the finest in Cantonese, Szechuan, and Hunan Cuisine & Exotic …
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By Jennifer Coates
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12/23/21
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The Johnston Market Basket will open its doors to the general public for the first time at 7 a.m., Friday, Aug. 20.
The store chain hired more than 400 new employees to staff the store on Hartford …
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By RORY SCHULER
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8/19/21
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Will developers build an Amazon in the jungles of Johnston?
The timeline has yet to be settled, but Johnston’s mayor expects details will soon emerge.
“I don’t know the date …
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By RORY SCHULER
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7/30/21
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As Jeff Bezos shot into space, the company he founded attempted to land a new retail distribution facility on a 196-acre Johnston woodland parcel.
The agenda for Tuesday night’s Johnston …
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By RORY SCHULER
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7/22/21
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In between the antics of Halloween and the rush of Christmas there is an important holiday that often gets lost in the shuffle; that holiday is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a time to pause from the …
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By Jennifer Coates
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11/19/19
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There aren’t many places where you can go anymore where you can find tradition and nostalgia mixed with the energy and trends of this new era. But places like this do exist, places just like …
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By Jennifer Coates
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11/15/19
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For Fran Carroll, the owner of Warwick’s newly opened “Vitality Center”, Relax, Release, Renew, there was never any question about what she wanted to do with her life. From the time she was a …
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By Jennifer Coates
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11/15/19
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The words “epidemic” and “opioid use disorder” are words that make a lot people feel very uncomfortable. These are words which we must speak out loud so we can face, head-on, the enormity of …
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By Jennifer Coates
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11/5/19
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Summer may be over but there are still plenty of reasons to head to the “beach” – to the “Beach Café & Pub that is!! The road to Oakland Beach takes you right past this neighborhood eatery, …
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By Jennifer Coates
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11/1/19
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The leaves might be swirling, the wind might be blowing, and the temperatures might be dropping outside but it is warm and cozy at one of Warwick’s most popular culinary destinations, County Cork …
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By Jennifer Coates
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10/29/19
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Though winter may seem months away, every Rhode Islander knows that when winter arrives in New England, it comes in with a bang! Prolonging the life of your vehicle in the extreme cold of our wet and …
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By Jennifer Coates
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10/25/19
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Whether you are a local fan or are just passing through Warwick, you will always find a comfortable seat, heaping portions of authentic Chinese food and the warm hospitality of the friendly crew at …
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By Jennifer Coates
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10/25/19
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It was forty-five years ago this October that a small business was launched by the father/son team of the now late “Libby” Orsi and his son Eugene and a third business partner, Tom Colantonio. …
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By Jennifer Coates
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10/25/19
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Walt Disney, the iconic entrepreneur and eternal “child-at-heart”, once penned these timeless words: “We keep moving forward, opening new doors and doing new things because we’re curious, and …
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By Jennifer Coates
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10/11/19
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A crowd of soccer players spill off the field, wiping sweat off their brows as they are followed by a slew of parents and soccer fans. Each of those players is sporting a personalized jersey boldly …
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By Jennifer Coates
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10/11/19
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There is hardly ever a time when the expression “call in the experts” applies more than when it comes to servicing a vehicle’s transmission. With the record-breaking temperatures that New …
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By Jennifer Coates
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10/11/19
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