Apothica

3 Dexter Street, Cumberland, RI An apothecary inspired coffee shop set in the heart of Cumberland, RI. They specialize in crafted espresso drinks, loose-leaf teas, and Herbal products for wellness. They are entirely plant-based and their promise is to use products with no artificial flavors, preservatives. Apothica #North America #OutdoorDining

Juliana’s Italian Bakery

1181 High Street Cumberland, RI 02864 Bread, pastry, Family owned and operated, Juliana’s specializes in Italian-style baking, and dedicated to the best customer service. Our treats include cakes, pastries, cookies, pies, pizza, breads, calzones, and biscuits& calzones baked fresh daily. Juliana’s Italian Bakery #Europe

Residence Inn Marriott – Providence/Lincoln

632 George Washington Highway 401-305-6950 Spacious suites – Studios, one-and two-bedrooms. Fully equipped kitchens with full-sized refrigerator, stove, microwave and coffeemaker. ADA-accessible rooms. Free Wi-Fi.  Pet Friendly. Meeting space: 525 sq. ft. Amenities: Free grocery delivery – 24-hour on-site Market Complimentary hot breakfast Onsite dry cleaning and laundry Salt water pool Fitness Center Business Center… Continue reading Residence Inn Marriott – Providence/Lincoln

JA Patty Catering & Events

560 Mineral Spring Avenue, Pawtucket Mobile food service specializing in Jamaican Patties  & Jamaican Cuisine. They focus on flavor… not on spice with patties that are hand made using all natural, responsibly sourced ingredients stuffed into their signature pastry dough JA Patty Catering & Events #North America

Ivy and Lace Bake Shop

Custom cakes of any shape and size. Birthdays, weddings.. any occasion. To order, call 401-349-5003. 592 Putnam Pike Greenville, RI Ivy and Lace Bake Shop

Wide World of Indoor Sports

Wide World of Indoor Sports in North Smithfield, RI provides a state-of-the-art training facility for all ages and abilities. Our goal at Wide World of Indoor Sports is to provide athletes a place that they can grow to their full potential. Sports we offer include: Soccer, Lacrosse, Flag Football, Baseball, Softball, Field Hockey, Wiffle®Ball and… Continue reading Wide World of Indoor Sports

Nissi Naturals Hair & Skin Care

Still on Main 250 Main Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 Enhancing your natural beauty. Nissi Naturals is a family-owned start-up, wholly focused on the production of a range of all-natural, handcrafted beauty care products using only the purest botanical ingredients nature has to offer. Our products are made free of Parabens, Sulfates, Silicone, Petrochemicals or Phthalates.… Continue reading Nissi Naturals Hair & Skin Care

What a Year It Has Been

What a year it has been for tourism and hospitality in Rhode Island and Blackstone Valley. A year that challenged how we interacted with others. It was a year that made us take a hard look at the inequality and injustice around us. It was also a year that showed compassion, resiliency, creativity and collaboration… Continue reading What a Year It Has Been

Holiday Traditions: Giving Back to the Environment

This week’s blog is information shared from our Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful Coordinator, Donna Kaehler.  She offers Green Holiday Tips. Ten Best Ways to Reduce Holiday Waste. Use your own shopping bags – great time to use your reusable bags! Skip wrapping paper – wrap gifts in decorative towels, scarfs and gift bags you can… Continue reading Holiday Traditions: Giving Back to the Environment

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Holiday Traditions: Food – Cookies for Santa and Other Treats

Food plays an important role in some Holiday traditions from baking cookies to leave out for Santa at Christmas, to making Latkes for the Hanukkah celebration.  Perhaps you make tamales or Bûche De Noël (Yule log) in your home. A  Greek household and would include the Greek sweet treats of baklava or finikia cookies. Most… Continue reading Holiday Traditions: Food – Cookies for Santa and Other Treats

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Holiday Traditions: Lighting Up the Dark Winter

One of the holiday traditions we remember with the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council is boarding a double-decker bus or trolley and leading visitors/residents on a holiday light tour of the Blackstone Valley.  We traveled through neighborhoods mostly in Cumberland and Lincoln and awed at all the homes decked out with holiday light displays.  Where did… Continue reading Holiday Traditions: Lighting Up the Dark Winter

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