Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
Rhode Island holiday traditions, events, and cheer usher in a time of hope
As the holiday season has been descending upon Rhode Island, the Ocean State transforms into a winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, festive gatherings, and a sense of community spirit. The sprinkling of snow in the last few days has been a gentle one to remind us of the season. Whether you’ve been engaged in…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: 27th BankRI Holiday Giving Tree brightens the season with nearly 7,000 gifts
Photo: Navigant – Anthony Boivin, Universal Banker; Lydia Himmighoefer, Teller Supervisor; Lori Casale, Senior Teller; and Jeffrey Elliott, Plainfield Pike Branch Manager. The Cranston branch partnered with CCAP, collecting more than 100 gifts for local children. The holidays promise to be brighter for underprivileged children across Rhode Island thanks to the kindness and generosity of…
Read MoreAsk Chef Walter: Pinoli Biscotti – Chef Walter Potenza
by Executive Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer Friends: One of the most popular cookies to make for the holidays is Biscotti ai Pinoli, or pignoli cookies. They originate from the deep-seated Southern Italian and Sicilian cuisines, more precisely from Sicily, Calabria, and Campania. These regions pride themselves on a long tradition of sweets made with…
Read MoreAsk Chef Walter (special): Christmas Panettone. Which to buy? – Chef Walter Potenza
Photo, top: Pastry Chef Claudio Gatti in Italy CHRISTMAS PANETTONE? WHICH TO BUY? Panettone is one of the most famous Italian desserts in the world. Popular during the Christmas holidays and consumed between December 8th and January 6th, the Epiphany date. Friends: Many of you are familiar with the panettone, but often you ask yourself…
Read MoreART! Rhode Island Semiquincentennial 250th Commission (RI250) limited edition ornament
RI250 Commission 2024 Commemorative Ornament Now Available Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore, chair of the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial 250th Commission (RI250), today announced the release of the 2024 semiquincentennial commemorative holiday ornament, now available at the RI State House Visitor Center and Gift Shop. This year’s limited-edition ornament highlights Rhode Island’s founding principle of religious…
Read MoreMerry Christmas, Benny’s – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer We had a store called Benny’s, there were a lot of them around Rhode Island and thereabouts, maybe fifteen, maybe twenty, I really don’t know. It was a hardware store, I think, and a Home store too, and it had lots of stuff for your car, when you got old…
Read MoreGet Your Holidays On! Cranston Historical Society Open Houses. Tree Lighting. TODAY
The Cranston Historical Society will host two Holiday Open Houses TODAY, Sunday, December 1st. They will be at the Joy Homestead and Sprague Mansion. The events, which are free to the public, will feature period decorations, and refreshments. From 11am to 1pm, the Joy Homestead, at 156 Scituate Ave., will be open to the public. The…
Read MoreBusinesses Give Back: A tradition to provide for children for the holidays
The season of giving has already begun as many events hope to drum up support for their respective missions. Numerous groups, organizations and individuals are seeking donations of goods and services to help those in need. Toy drives are no different, particularly knowing there are children who won’t be receiving any gifts during the holidays.…
Read MoreGet your Holidays on! – Holidays at the Newport Mansions expands
Holidays at the Newport Mansions – Expanding to Chateau-sur-Mer This Year For the first time in more than 20 years, Holidays at the Newport Mansions will feature Chateau-sur-Mer decorated for the season and open for tours along with The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms. These landmark historic houses of the Gilded Age will feature…
Read MoreBankRI’s “Holiday Giving Tree” at 22 branches. Pick a name. Shop. Return your present.
Now in its 27th year, the effort provides gifts for underprivileged children across the state With the holidays right around the corner, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) is getting a jump on its longstanding tradition brightening the season for underprivileged kids across the Ocean State. On November 1, the bank begins its 27th Annual Holiday Giving Tree program…
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