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5 Ways to Celebrate Mom

5 WAYS TO CELEBRATE MOM ON HER SPECIAL DAY Bring that special kind of cheer to mom by picking up some fresh-cut flower bouquets or other gorgeous house plants at Butterfly Farm in Lincoln, Goodwin Brothers Farmstand in North Smithfield (they have a Mother's Day pop-up sale this Friday & Saturday)…

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Emerald Bay Food Hall

Bally's Twin River 100 Twin River Road Lincoln 02864 Emerald Bay Food Hall is the newest dining experience at Bally’s Twin River Lincoln. The name Emerald Bay symbolizes unification of cultures and cuisines and that's exactly what you will experience as you step through the doors of this stunning…

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Blackstone River Expeditions Kayak Rentals

15 Madeira Ave., Central Falls, RI 401-724-2200 One of the best ways to experience Blackstone Valley is on the river! Blackstone River Expeditions is excited to offer kayak and canoe rentals on the Blackstone River departing from Central Falls Landing. Join us and you’ll be able to explore the…

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Lincoln Woods State Park

2 Manchester Print Works Rd., Rte. 146 / Rte. 123 Lincoln, RI 02865 401-723-7892 Lincoln Woods State Park is one of Blackstone Valley's great treasures. A short ride from Providence, Pawtucket, and Cumberland, it is a popular get away for northeastern Rhode Islanders. Visitors can enjoy swimming at…

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Jordan's Jungle

545 Pawtucket Ave. #B107, Pawtucket, Rhode Island (401) 475-0100 Jordan’s Jungle is a 4500 square foot tropical get away in Pawtucket, with everything you need to fuel your own plant obsession. Tropical, rare, fruiting, hard to find plants, pottery, home décor and gifts. They even have a full line…

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East Bay Bike Path

Parking at: 66 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, East Providence 1 Washington Ave, East Providence The East Bay Bike Path follows much of the shoreline through East Providence for over 5 miles with breathtaking views of Narragansett Bay and Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, and then continues for another 9 miles on…

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Woonsocket Train Depot

One Depot Square Woonsocket 02895 Designed for the Providence and Worcester Railroad, the Woonsocket Depot is an elaborately decorated brick building which was the finest on-line passenger depot on the P&W line. It replaced the original 1847 depot which was destroyed by fire. This historic train…

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Newman Congregational Church

100 Newman Avenue East Providence 02914 This still active congregation was organized in 1643 by the Reverend Samuel Newman and the first Newman Meeting House, which served also as a meeting hall for village business, was built across the street from today’s church in the center of what was the Ring…

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Newman Cemetery

Newman & Pawtucket Avenue East Providence 02914 One of the oldest in the state, the Newman Cemetery was established in 1643, when the area was part of Rehoboth, Massachusetts. It is located at the southwest corner of Newman and Pawtucket Avenues, adjacent to the Newman Congregational Church. Its…

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Stillwater Scenic Trail

Farnum Pike Route 104 Smithfield Avenue An open flat lane; excellent river and pond views on one side, forest views, rocky slopes and open fields on the other; fishing spots; water birds and songbirds; two dams; remains of the old Stillwater Mill; a plaque honoring World War I soldiers. This is one…

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