Recent achievements of businesses, employees with East Providence ties are noted
EAST PROVIDENCE — The following is a list of recent achievements announced by and about business owners and employees with East Providence area ties… BankNewport President and CEO, Sandra J. Pattie recently announced the appointment of BENJAMIN M. LORD to vice president, information security officer. Mr. Lord began his career at BankNewport in 2011, most [...]
Read More →Newest Bristol salon is totally Pure
With friends, family and fellow business leaders watching, Nanci Adams and Cheryl Bayuk cut a ceremonial blue ribbon and joined the community of small business owners in downtown Bristol. Ms. Adams and Ms. Bayuk are co-owners of Pure Salon, the newest of Bristol’s 17 or so salons. Pure opened a few weeks ago but celebrated [...]
Read More →Initial 38 Studios auction nets little return for Rhode Island taxpayers
PROVIDENCE — Senior Communications Manager for the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation Melissa Chambers released a statement mid-day Thursday from the Chace Ruttenberg & Freedman, LLP Attorneys at Law regarding the initial 38 Studios Auction and the news wasn’t that great. A partial auction of the bankrupt company’s assets Tuesday, Oct. 16, by SJ Corio [...]
Read More →East Providence’s Italian Corner gets Fieri, Food Network exposure
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Italian Corner delicatessen in the city received tremendous national exposure Monday night, Oct. 15, when it was featured on Guy Fieri’s hit Food Network television program “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” Owner Osvaldo Pirro, along with his brother-in-law, chef and store manager Massimo Dellolio, got the full “Fieri” treatment, “It’s definitely a [...]
Read More →East Bay Chamber welcomes new member
The East Bay Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new member Monday afternoon, when owner Mary Proietta symbolically “cut the ribbon” welcoming Art of Good Health to chamber membership. A small group of friends and chamber leaders joined her outside the professional building at 970 Hope St., Bristol, where her business has been located for the [...]
Read More →Warren’s Square Peg gets full liquor license
The owners of a young but popular downtown restaurant will soon start serving liquor, not just the beer and wine they’ve sold since opening last years. The Warren Town COuncil on Tuesday approved Square Peg owners Joel and Amy Cary’s request for a full BV license. The restaurant “is quite successful and it’s attracting more of [...]
Read More →Advance Auto Parts opens Thursday in Warren
The former home of Ferrazzano Florists will officially re-open Thursday as Advance Auto Parts. The store is at 582 Metacom Ave. (north of Fat Belly’s). Carter Petter, the new general manager, said the nationwide retailer chose Metacom because it is close to customers and also nearby a host of garages where people take their cars for [...]
Read More →Barrington Family Dental celebrates 10 years
Barrington Family Dental recently celebrated its 10 year anniversary in the Prince’s Hill Plaza as Dr. H. Michael Sefranek DMD, MAGD continues to provide oral care for patients of all ages. Since moving his practice to County Road from Manchester, Conn., Dr. Sefranek has come to know his clients. The New England International Association [...]
Read More →Barrington resident promoted at WSBE
WSBE Rhode Island PBS President and CEO David W. Piccerelli recently announced the promotion of Barrington resident Debra Hall to Director of Corporate Relations at the station. In her new role, Ms. Hall will cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with corporations and corporate foundations, to support the mission and goals of WSBE Rhode Island PBS. [...]
Read More →Fat Belly’s opens on Metacom Avenue in Warren
Fat Belly’s Pub has opened at the site of the former Tuscan Tavern at 632 Metacom Avenue. And if the packed parking lot on most days since is any indication, the Rhode Island-based eatery been doing a booming business in the week since the doors opened. Fat Belly’s, its motto reads, is a pub “where [...]
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