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Tall ships return to R.I.
The Pride of Baltimore II sails toward Newport during the Ocean State Tall Ships Festival that concluded July 9 with the Parade of Sail. Thirteen tall ships participated in this year’s festival on the Newport waterfront that began July 6. The tall ships were last in Rhode Island in 2007. The nonprofit Ocean State Tall Ships hopes to see the festival held every three years in the state. Pride of Baltimore II is a reproduction of an 1812-era topsail schooner privateer. more
7/16/12
Memorable experiences part of menu in R.I.
The call came earlier this spring from a local food writer to a Providence restaurateur: “You have been written up in the Los Angeles Times!” was the excited message. more
7/9/12
Urge to preserve comes from knowing place history
Even the experts can discover new things in the midst of teaching others. more
Cup event brings high impact, but not sure how big
How do you measure success? Local officials are trying to add up the immediate and future economic benefits of the America’s Cup World Series, and it’s not a simple thing to do. more
America’s Cup series in green-racing program
Sailing off the blue-green coast of Newport has become a little “greener,” thanks to the environmental commitment of several sailing organizations to a national program with local origins. more
Fourth of July travel projections tie 10-year high
AAA Southern New England projects that 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from their home during the Fourth of July holiday, a 4.9 increase over the 40.3 million who traveled last year. more
| 6/20/12
Reservations made easy in Newport
During the early 1990s when Karen TaylorHowell was working the desk of the Newport Harbor Hotel, each afternoon seemed to bring a steady stream of visitors desperately trying to find a room. more
Fort Adams gets its chance to shine
On June 26, Newport will become the final stop in the 2012 America’s Cup World Series events, marking the culmination of nearly a year of such events all over the world and Rhode Island’s quest to bring world-class racing back to the Ocean State. more
Bigger share of travel market sought
When industry insiders talk international travel in Rhode Island, they really don’t. more
Mini-boom in eateries across Ocean State
Every year just about this time, I have the pleasant task of letting you know about new and relaunched restaurants around the state. Just in time for the high season, chef-owners and restaurateurs roll the dice and open their doors. In reviewing the columns I have written on this topic over the past five years, I uncovered an interesting trend. The number of restaurants opening their doors each year since the recession began is something of an economic indicator. more
6/4/12
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