From A Naples Market Stall To A Bangor Food Truck, Del’s Has Quite The...
Del's Frozen Lemonade started in 1840s Naples with snow stored in straw-lined caves. Now a Del's truck is bringing that same three-ingredient recipe, real fruit, cane sugar, and water, to Eastern Maine.
RI’s Star Market workers reminisce about the good old days
Every month, Steve Jacques brings his former Star Market colleagues together to catch up over lunch.
North Providence man forced to sell food truck due to rising rents
It was a setback Michael Parrella wasn't expecting.
Rhode Island resets social equity dispensary licensing, leaving applicants to start over
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Local investors hoping to open a cannabis dispensary in Cranston are upset with a new Rhode Island law that forced them to start the licensing process over after investing more than $500,000 into the project. David Rozen said he had been trying to open up...
Refunds on the way as regulators reset RI’s cannabis retail licensing process
Seventy-five prospective Rhode Island cannabis retailers will soon receive $7,500 refunds as state regulators prepare to restart the licensing process that was halted under a federal court order. The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission on Friday received an update on the timeline for restarting the state’s cannabi
2 raccoons test positive for rabies in Pawtucket
The raccoons were located in July about a mile a part from each other on Thomas Avenue and Oneida Street, according to police.
Plea deal reached in $4 million investment fraud case
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The owner of a Providence-based investment company has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors, who accuse him of defrauding investors of nearly $4 million to fund his luxury lifestyle. Christopher Aubin operated Anchor State Capital, Anchor State Investments, and Anchor State Properties.
Crepe Corner in Cranston to close for good
A beloved Cranston creperie will close its doors for good this weekend.
3 postal employees plead guilty in connection with mail theft ring in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Rhode Island U.S. Attorney’s Office said three former U.S. Postal Service employees have pleaded guilty for their roles in a mail-theft scheme at the Providence mail processing and distribution center. According to officials, 31-year-old Fernando Camacho, 30-year-old Angel Rivera, and 46-y
New ‘transit-oriented’ housing development opens in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — A new "transit-oriented" housing development is officially open in Pawtucket. The new Dexter Street Commons is just a block away from the Pawtucket-Central Falls commuter rail station and bus hub. The 150 new apartment building includes retail space, a restaurant, and an art gallery. Twenty-per
