by Elizabeth McNamara | Mar 31, 2020 | Business, COVID-19, Good News
By Elizabeth F. McNamara Sara Zarrella is the first to admit she borrowed the “Front Steps RI” idea from a photographer in Massachusetts who conceived of a “Front Steps Project” there. The idea was so simple and beautiful – take photos of families on their front steps...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Mar 28, 2020 | Business, COVID-19, Government
By Elizabeth F. McNamara The state Dept. of Health announced Saturday the first two deaths in Rhode Island from COVID-19-related illness. One of the individuals was in their 80s, the other in their 70s; both had underlying medical conditions. At Gov. Gina Raimondo’s...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Mar 27, 2020 | Business, COVID-19, Restaurant News
By Elizabeth F. McNamara On Wednesday, workers could be seen removing the large spoon and the familiar Red Stripe sign that have adorned 455 Main Street since the brasserie opened there in late 2014. Inside, mirrors and some furniture were removed and the bar was...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Mar 21, 2020 | Business, COVID-19, Good News, Restaurant News
By Elizabeth F. McNamara Pat Bristol was at home – as so many of us are these days – when he got notice online it was time for Ritrovo to pay its annual sponsorship fee for Bristol’s Men’s Softball team. Except all restaurants have been ordered closed...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Mar 20, 2020 | Business, COVID-19, Restaurant News
By Elizabeth F. McNamara Starbucks on Main Street decided Friday to close for two weeks in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. It had been open for takeout only since Tuesday, following Gov. Gina Raimondo’s order Monday closing all dine-in establishments....
by Elizabeth McNamara | Mar 16, 2020 | Business, News, Restaurant News
EG News has tried to put together a comprehensive list of dining outlets in the 02818 area, noting how each is handling the state ban on dining in and whether or not they are offering take out and/or delivery as of March 17. If you want a take-out meal, consider a...
