EcoRI News Roundup
R.I. Coastal Regulator Receives Passing Grade from Federal Government WAKEFIELD, R.I. — The state’s coastal regulatory agency has received a passing grade from the federal government. Federal officials from the […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Downtown Fixture NicoBella’s Restaurant Closes: Owner to go from serving customers to serving the community
“This is not a sad story,” declared Daniel Crenca on the closing of his family restaurant, NicoBella’s, in downtown PVD, after a 10-year run that weathered a pandemic, a partial […]
EcoRI News Roundup
RI LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM GETS $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANT MONEY The federal government, through Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grants, is providing four Rhode Island entities with $1.1 million […]
Drummers Move to the Forefront: Fundraiser features unbeatable line-up of local drummers
Give the Drummer Some is a unique event presented by Tune In & Tune Up (T-2), an organization that offers medical and mental health assistance to individuals in the RI […]
The 2025 International Portuguese Music Awards: A night of nostalgia, culture, and celebration
The International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMAs) have become an essential event in the celebration of Portuguese music and culture, bringing together a diverse community of musicians, fans, and Portuguese-Americans seeking […]
Open and Closed
OPENED Monarca Authentic Mexican Cuisine: The Hummingbird Café off-Broadway in Newport is getting a Mexican takeover. The owners of the popular Caribbean restaurant are moving to North Carolina after an […]
“How Powerful Is That?”: US Naval Academy removes close to 400 books from shelves, among them Brown University authors
Traditionally, higher education has been regarded as a space of intellectual freedom. The secular university is a special continuum that allows for a vacuum of art and thought, and is […]
WaterFire Providence Announces the 2025 Season
Providence, RI: WaterFire Providence announces the 2025 WaterFire season, which currently includes six (6) full lightings, two (2) partial lightings, and four (4) Starts at Sunset lightings on the Michael […]
Hooking Up in Rhode Island – What Casual Dating Really Looks Like in 2025
Rhode Island might be the smallest state, but when it comes to dating, it packs a surprisingly complex punch. Between the students cycling through Providence, the artsy souls in Pawtucket, […]
April Showers Bring Hop Flowers
Do April showers bring hop flowers? Hops are planted in the spring and flower in the summer, from June to August. Shortly after the flower appears, the hop cone develops […]