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Stillwater Shutters in Pawtucket, Moves to West Warwick: Pawtucket revival lives in print

Stillwater Books, which opened in Pawtucket in March 2018, will move this summer to a new location in West Warwick, according to Steven R. Porter who co-owns the business with his wife Dawn M. Wright-Porter. It was the first retail bookstore to open in Pawtucket for decades, and after its closing the city will again […]

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DRINKS WITH THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL FISHMONGER: A profile of two exuberant forces revitalizing RI’s fishing scene

Beer-thirty means cold fingers wrapped around Bud Lite cans in the back of the walk-in. The freezer kicks on and the whrrrrrrrr of the fans drown out employee conversations. I stand next to a fish tub full of ice and disembodied fish heads. The snapper that Mike Lapierre is fileting for his next farmers market […]

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East Providence HS Students Make Art History: Temporary exhibit at historic Hunt’s Mill features new artists

The historic John Hunt House is steeped in local history. Next to Hunt’s Mill Park in East Providence, the site features guided tours in period garb, gardens, an in-house museum and a gallery room as well as housing the East Providence Historical Society. It’s open to the public on the second Sunday of each month. […]

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