Mercier’s Hardware has been a Water Street staple since 1923. When neighboring artist William Schaff caught wind that they may be closing their doors for good he launched a guerrilla based marketing plan to do what he could. He posted on Facebook urging everyone in Warren to buy one item from Mercier’s on Wednesday, February 1 and re-post. So far the post has been shared 27 times, potentially reaching thousands of viewers. Although it may not be enough to save the business, it will in the very least show Mercier’s how thankful the town is for the decades of service and commitment to the town of Warren. More
Starting this weekend, and continuing every weekend throughout February except February 11, you can warm up and enjoy some wine at a great price. Sakonnet Vineyards presents "Wine and Soup Weekends," offering your choice of two soups from Blount Fine Foods with the purchase of a glass of wine. Soups and pairing suggestions will change weekly, and best of all, it's only $5. Check Sakonnet's website for more details, or call 401-635-8486 ext. 116 for reservations. More
For the second month in a row, Vogue magazine has shot a cool, blonde, Oscar-winning Hollywood A-lister along the equally cool Rhode Island coastline for its cover. In December, it was Charlize Theron, shot in Newport...
This month, Meryl Streep kicks off the New Year Charlestown...
Who's next? Kirsten Dunst in Little Compton? Cate Blanchett in Watch Hill? Here's hoping they ditch the blondes and graduate redhead Emma Stone to big girl Vogue. Oh, Emma...
2012 will be a year to remember, as the town of Seekonk celebrates its 200th anniversary with a slew of monthly celebrations to include a ball, a parade, barbeques, “birthday bashes” and musical performances. The exciting events will take place at various venues around town throughout the year. The town will be selling bicentennial merchandise such as baseball hats, magnets, T-shirts and a special 2012 calendar filled with photos of historic Seekonk. Once home to the Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe, the town of Seekonk was incorporated in 1812 after break- ing away from the eastern part of Rehoboth, almost 40 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In 1861, a large chunk of the town was allocated to Rhode Island in order to resolve a border dispute with Massachusetts.
Highlighting the year’s festivities are the Kiwanis Annual Taste of the Town event at the Johnson & Wales Inn in February, the Seaconke Wampanoag Annual Pow Wow on Rehoboth’s Redway Plain in September and holiday house tours sponsored by the Seekonk Historical Commission throughout November. Don’t forget to also check out the annual Memorial Day parade, which will feature special floats and period dress. More information can be found on the Seekonk town website or download the full schedule below. More
Quirky, witty, curious and determined are words that have been used to describe travel writer Rosemary Mahoney, who recently moved to Bristol. In Down the Nile, Mahoney utilizes descriptive prose to tell of the time she soloed down the iconic Egyptian river in a small boat. Yes, the River Nile. The book, which has been ranked on “top” lists by Entertainment Weekly and the New York Times Book Review, is raw and gripping; Mahoney’s 120-mile journey took her through a land of civil unrest, which is foreign not only in its geographic location but its long-standing customs and traditions as well. Egyptian women don’t row on the Nile and foreigners are strongly encouraged not to – it’s simply too dangerous. Mahoney relates her confrontations with incapacitating heat, hungry crocodiles and baseless violence, all of which make her adventure even more commendable. We are quite happy to welcome her as a new neighbor to Bristol. More
The end of holiday shopping is almost here. It's your last chance to get some unique gifts and give your the chance to win great prizes from the Downtown Bristol Merchants Association. From now through this Sunday, December 18, every $25 you spend at a participating location gets you a Snowflake Raffle ticket. The drawing takes place the following day at 5pm. You must be present to win. More