R.I.-area retailers prepare for the throngs

Providence Journal - Thu Nov 26

Friday is predicted to dawn gray in New England - a color appropriate to the tone for what is normally a red-letter day for American retailers and consumers alike.

A great way to start the day at Shelter Harbor Inn

The Day - Thu Nov 26

Happy Thanksgiving. Today is for family and football, but tomorrow morning - once you've had your fill of turkey and turnips, the in-laws, and dirty dishes - why not treat yourself to a relaxing breakfast? Long known for its elegant dinners, the Shelter Harbor Inn in Westerly serves all three meals 365 days a year.

Strolls welcome the holiday season

The Day - Thu Nov 26

The annual Westerly-Pawcatuck Holiday Stroll & Luminaria happens Wednesday. And so the holiday season begins in earnest.

Once-homeless woman pitches tent on R.I. State House lawn

Providence Journal - Wed Nov 25

Catherine Rhodes pitched her tent on the State House lawn Wednesday to protest what she says is a lack of shelter and help for the homeless this winter.

Plan to house R.I. homeless criticized

Providence Journal - Tue Nov 24

A state plan to house the homeless this winter is woefully inadequate and could lead to deaths when the weather gets colder, advocates said Tuesday.

Men of York strut their stuff at American Legion

Seacoast Online - Tue Nov 24

Just a half hour after doors opened at the much-anticipated Men of York Calendar Reveal Party last Wednesday, the parking lot of the American Legion function hall was full, and additional chairs had to be rolled in from the back room.

Sticker shock aimed at those who buy alcohol for minors

Providence Journal - Mon Nov 23

With the holidays approaching, a group of volunteers Monday pasted stickers on cartons of beer, wine coolers and other items stocked by the town's four liquor stores.

R.I. banks shun stimulus loans to small businesses

Providence Journal - Sun Nov 22

Most Rhode Island banks have refused to participate in the federal stimulus package's only new loan program for small businesses, denying interest-free cash to struggling businesses that make up the bulk of the Ocean State's economy.

RI Woman Pleads No Contest in Charity Theft Case

WLNE-TV Providence - Fri Nov 20

A Rhode Island woman has pleaded no contest to charges that she stole more than $500,000 from two former employers, including a local charity.

Lunch Lady Feeds Her Gambling Habit by Allegedly Stealing

WVIT-TV - Thu Nov 19

A womana s gambling habits have landed her in a whole lot of trouble. Beverly Howard, 53 of Westerly, RI, is now out of a job and facing first-degree larceny charges.