Author: Patti McAlpine

Christmas in July

It’s that time of year, we have melted in the sun or dodged thunderstorms; and perhaps we are thinking about Christmas. At least that is the premise behind Christmas in July sales and Hallmark Channel’s reruns of their many holiday movies, no matter the genre.  (If you don’t believe us, do a web search and… Continue reading Christmas in July

Rosa’s Tavern

92 Waterman Avenue East Providence, RI 02914 Family Owned by Local Townies putting a modern twist on Italian and Portuguese cuisine while respecting traditions.  Menu Hours: Wednesday – Sunday Bar open 2 pm – 1 am Kitchen open 4 pm – 10 pm Rosa’s Tavern     #Europe

Sunshine Creamery

305 North Broadway Rumford, RI 02916 (401) 431-2828 A favorite Southern New England Ice Cream Shop, located in Rumford Village of East Providence, offering tons of homemade flavors! Sunshine Creamery  

Riverside Creamery

447 Willett Avenue Riverside, RI 02915 (401) 437-3078 Your neighborhood Ice Cream Shop in East Providence serving the Riverside community for over 20 years. We carry a wide variety of both hard and soft ice cream flavors and Del’s lemonade. We are dog friendly! Riverside Creamery

Cool Corner Creamery

171 Greene Street Woonsocket, RI 02895 (401) 762-4225 Endless choices of ice cream! Hard, soft, vegan, Sherbert or frozen yogurt there is a frozen treat for anyone’s taste! Cool Corner Creamery

Philip Walker House

432 Massasoit Avenue East Providence, RI 02914 The Philip Walker House is the second oldest house in the state and the oldest documented house in East Providence. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Walker House has stayed a part of the original family until recently when the house was bequeathed… Continue reading Philip Walker House

Green Jacket Shoal Ship Graveyard

Bold Point East Providence, RI 02914 Rhode Island’s largest ship graveyard! David Robinson, a marine archaeologist at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, has determined that 26 wrecks in total are spread across a 33-acre area of Green Jacket Shoal off East Providence. Despite their age, many of the wrecks are relatively… Continue reading Green Jacket Shoal Ship Graveyard

Pazi’s Place

380 Taunton Avenue East Providence, RI 02914 (401) 434-9783 Pazi’s is an excellent and friendly East Providence, RI 50’s style diner that serves breakfast, lunch and ice cream. Pazi’s Place     #North America

Weekends of Feasts Culminate in Annual Heritage Festival

East Providence – Home of Portuguese Feasts The Blackstone Valley is proud to include a fantastic diversity of ethnic populations that settled in this region to find a place to work and live. One such group are those of Portuguese descent. In particular, the community of East Providence is rich in Portuguese culture, which leads… Continue reading Weekends of Feasts Culminate in Annual Heritage Festival

Vintage Feather Finds

693 North Broadway East Providence, Rhode Island 02914 50’s, 60’s, 70’s curated clothes, home decor & kitchenware 5% of all sales are donated monthly Hours: Friday & Saturday 11-6, Sunday 12-5 Vintage Feather Finds  

Celebrate Independence Weekend in Blackstone

Fireworks, Foodtrucks, Parades and Concerts   Blackstone Valley loves to celebrate Independence Day, and we invite you to check out the Fourth of July festivities  in our communities with fireworks, concerts, food trucks and of course, parades.   Our region is home to one of the only remaining New England Independence Day traditions of hosting an… Continue reading Celebrate Independence Weekend in Blackstone