Month: August 2026

Welcome to the Neighborhood: RI’s Newest Black-Operated Museum

I think museums and the culture around them have historically gotten a bad rap. When you think of museums, you might associate them with classism, inaccessibility, and wealthy donors and patrons. There’s also the issue of who decides which art is displayed and whose history is deemed valuable enough to preserve. So when I came […]

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USING WATER INSTEAD OF FIRE FOR PET CREMATION: Full Circle calls it an eco-friendly way to bid farewell

The death of their beloved pet Teddy, a pit bull boxer mix, led Iggy Gozman and Dr. Jess Van Loon to launch Full Circle Water Cremation & Pet Memorials. The aquamation facility, located at 15 Appian Way in Smithfield, opened its doors last Valentine’s Day. “We didn’t have a good experience when Teddy passed,” Gozman […]

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‘Trick or treating’: With some homemade spiked pumpkin cider!

So you may have seen over the years  different videos circulating through Tik Tok, Instagram and other similar platforms revolving around taking a fresh pumpkin, pouring sugar and yeast into it and leaving it to turn into rich pumpkin wine. Like many trends, that method of fermenting seldom works and can prove dangerous. Despite this, […]

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Lawn Beers to Harvest Cheers: Summer’s Last Pours to Autumn’s Fresh Taps

As the leaves change to amber hues, so do fall beers. Our local brewers are excited about the opportunity to offer these loved styles of craft beer. If you are looking forward to cozy sweaters and malty pints, please keep reading. Fall beers generally include Märzenbier/Oktoberfest, Festbier, Schwarzbier, and pumpkin ales or Lagers. Are you […]

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Fall Happenings Map

1. Adams Farm (pumpkins, hay rides, corn mazes) Plus: Variety fall farm stand 158 Burnt Swamp Road, Cumberland 401-714-4425 2. Appleland Orchard (apples) Plus: Cider, wine, and donuts 135 Smith Avenue, Greenville 401-949-3690 3.  Barden Family Orchard (apples, pumpkins) Plus: Farmers market selling sweet corn, apple cider, and jams 56 Elmdale Road, North Scituate 401-934-1413 […]

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