5 Fun Things to do to Kick off Summer this weekend! [caption id="attachment_35376" align="alignright" width="270"] Blackstone River Glass Center Open House, Saturday, May 27[/caption] Rent a canoe or kayak in Lincoln Woods with PVD Kayaks or explore the Blackstone River with Expeditions Kayak…
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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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[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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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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Smithfield is known as the “Apple Valley” of Rhode Island, and it is no wonder with the many orchards to choose from for some great apple picking! The season is off to a good start, even with the drought, many of the orchards started early for pick-your-own! Most everyone has heard the saying "an…
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September Kicks off the Season of Fall Fun The end of summer is not the end of our festival season. September kicks off a variety of fall festivals beginning with the celebrated Pawtucket Arts Festival this weekend! Here are just a sampling festivals and some family fun to check out when visiting…
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Soon, Summer will move into Fall so now is the perfect time to begin planning your Autumn getaway in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley! Book your trip now at TourBlackstone.com According to New England Today’s fall foliage report, peak season for us here in Rhode Island will be in mid-October! Our…
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Summer may be moving along quickly, but food events continue to be picking up with more cultural feasts and the upcoming restaurant weeks in the cities of Central Falls and Pawtucket! Savor the Flavors of the Mediterranean & Poland Friday, August 19 (5-10 pm), Saturday, August 20 (5-11 pm) &…
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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…
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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…
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