Blackstone Blog

Al Fresco Dining in RI's Blackstone Valley

As Summer melts into Fall, there are still plenty of good-weather days left for al fresco dining, and many of our restaurants in the Blackstone Valley offer outdoor dining. We share ten restaurants to visit, one from each of our ten communities. [caption id="attachment_36829" align="alignleft"…

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Ten Festivals To Check Out This Summer

Join us in the Blackstone Valley for a summer of fun! Read on for ten festivals happening this Summer!!! Saturday, July 15 the Colombia Summerfest 2023 celebrated Colombian Independence! This colorful festival took place in Central Falls and features cultural entertainment, food and fun for the…

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Five Places to Shop for all your Grilling Needs

[caption id="attachment_35957" align="alignright" width="306"] Blackbird Farm Grilling Box[/caption] Blackbird Farm, Smithfield - This family farm specializes in Black Angus beef. Just in time for summer cookouts, you can now purchase their special burgers and hotdogs pack. If serving a larger…

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Five To Do For Father's Day Fun

Start the weekend off right and treat dad to a tasty light breakfast at Phantom Farms special “Donuts With Dad” event! [caption id="attachment_35776" align="alignright" width="193"] Fairlawn Golf Course courtesy Fairlawn website[/caption] Perhaps dad would prefer a breakfast feast or brunch…

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Five Farms to Taste the Spring Harvest

Strawberries are a big hit at Goodwin Brothers Farm Stand in North Smithfield. They have the best selection of freshly picked berries available! Rhubarb is also making their way from the field to the stand … a combo perfect for making Strawberry-Rhubarb pie! Asparagus season is in full swing at…

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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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Culinaria News for Spring....

[caption id="attachment_34009" align="alignleft" width="495"] Len’s Seafood, Hotdog and Ice Cream Haven has opened for the season! So enjoy the weather by checking out Slater Park and when you’re hungry, stop at Len’s.[/caption] Spring is here and that means it’s time for new spring menus, outside…

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Welcome Spring.... RI's Blackstone Valley is Ready!

Spring has sprung and the current weather sure does prove it. Robins are bobbing along, peepers are singing from vernal pools and our wetland areas, and soon the Cherry Blossoms will bloom along Cherry Tree Lane (Roosevelt Avenue) in Central Falls and Pawtucket . This only means the month of April…

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