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They’re ‘loopy’ for certain
Couple taking to the water for a 6,000 mile loop of eastern US
Marie Ahlert and her husband, Rick, both love the water and boating. But she had no idea what he was talking about when he said he wanted to do the loop. Rick gave the simple explanation: …
Moments in the sun
As RI reopens, summer schedule boasts wide range of events, activities
Rhode Islanders have never been so ready for summer. More than a year after the pandemic shutdown, a return to “normal” life has largely, finally, arrived. Most COVID-related business …
Fact and fiction
Former Beacon editor digs into memories of Rhode Island for debut novel
Meg Sullivan, a fresh-faced journalism school graduate, has just arrived at her first job in the business – crime reporter for a small-town daily in the imagined town of West Wicklow, Rhode …
Best foot forward
With CleanCo 401, Rose turns passion for sneakers into successful business
Tyler Rose, founder and owner of CleanCo 401, has taken his passion and love for collecting sneakers and turned it into a thriving business. The sneaker culture came to be in the 1980s with the …
Natural resource
With new trail marker system, Salter Grove provides a place to play and learn
When does a simple walk through the woods become something more? Perhaps you come across an interesting plant with a unique flower that you’ve never seen before. Maybe you catch a glimpse of …
