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Twenty Years of Preservation Built on Love

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." This quote by Margaret Mead is the mantra that Kathy Hartley, President and Founder of Friends of Hearthside has...

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·     Friday, July 16 @ 6 - 8 pm - Levitt Amp Woonsocket Music Series, featuring Kat Wright with Back Rhodes, River Island Art Park, Woonsocket. MORE INFO

 

·     Saturday, July 17, Looff Carousel 125th Birthday Jubilee @ 12 - 8 pm - Slater Park, Pawtucket MORE INFO

 

·     Saturday, July 17 & August 21 @ 4 - 8 pm - Lincoln's 150th Anniversary Food Truck Celebration! - Chase Farm Park, Lincoln. MORE INFO



·     Sunday, July 18 @ 9:30 am - 3 pm - The Car Show of Shows, R1 Indoor Karting , Lincoln MORE INFO

 

·     Mondays Starting July 19 @ 5:30 - 8 pm - Summer Car Cruise - Market Square, Woonsocket. MORE INFO.

 

·     Thursday, July 22 @ 6 pm, Concerts in the Park featuring David Tessier's All Stars, Rose Larisa Park, East Providence. MORE INFO

 

·     Saturday, July 24 @ 10 am - 4 pm - Seven Cedars Farm Summer Craft Show, Seven Cedars Farm, Smithfield MORE INFO

 

·     Sunday, July 25 @ 12 - 5 pm - Chriskindlmarkt in Sommer, German American Cultural Society, Pawtucket. MORE INFO

 

FULL LIST OF EVENTS
 
 
 
 

Farmers Markets

and Farm Stands

 

This is the time of year when first harvests of fresh fruit and vegetables from our local farms are hitting farm stands and farmers markets.

Blackstone Valley has an abundance of markets and farm stands so you never have to go without fresh veggies.

We recently visited Goodwin Brothers Farm Stand in North Smithfield and picked up some tomatoes and raspberries as well as a loaf of bread from a local bakery. There is nothing like fresh veggies in your salad.

Other farm stands to check out are:

 

·     Jaswell Farm, Smithfield

·     Old Orchard Farm, North Smithfield

·     Butterfly Farm, Lincoln

 

MORE FARMS
 

 

Blackstone Valley Farmers Markets

 

Sundays @ 10 am - 2 pm - Eat, Drink RI @ Blackbird Farm, Smithfield

 

Mondays @ 12 - 5 pm: Revive the Roots Summer Market, Smithfield

 

Tuesdays @ 3 - 6 pm: Farm Fresh Farmers Markets in Central Falls and Woonsocket

 

Thursdays @ 4 - 7 pm: Weaver's Library, East Providence

 

MORE MARKETS

 

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR LOCAL FARMS IN THE 2021 RI FARM SCAVENGER HUNT

 

 

 

BVTC's 16th Annual

Golf Tournament

Monday, August 30th

Crystal Lake Golf Club, Burrillville

 

Come support Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's youth environmental education programs and network with regional business leaders at this relaxed charity golf tournament!

Registration includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, dinner, a gift bag, and chances at great prizes!

 

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JULY IS NATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH

Check out our local ice cream shops

 
 
 

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The Biden administration is telling House Speaker Mike Johnson it's up to state governors to decide if the National Guard is needed to subdue pro-Palestine protests on college campuses. Johnson called on President Biden to call in the National Guard after visiting Columbia University on Wednesday. The Speaker said "there is an appropriate time for the National Guard" if the protests aren't contained quickly.       The Supreme Court is considering whether Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for acts he took in office. The case before them Thursday centered around Trump's federal election interference charges. Trump's attorney argued prosecuting a president for official acts "incompatible" with Constitution. The special counsel attorney argued the Constitution does not grant a president absolute immunity.       Librarians in Alabama could face criminal charges if a newly-passed bill becomes law. The Republican-controlled state House of Representatives passed a bill where librarians at public libraries or public schools can be arrested if accused of distributing material considered "obscene." The bill passed on a party-line vote of 72-to-28. The bill originally called for the offense to be a Class C felony with a maximum ten-year sentence, but was changed to a Class C misdemeanor with a maximum three-month sentence.       Kim Kardashian is promoting criminal justice reform at the White House. The reality TV star joined Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday to help promote a new rule from the Small Business Administration that will lift loan restrictions for people with criminal records. Kardashian is a long-time advocate for non-violent drug offenders, and helped elevate the issue during the Trump administration.       A New Hampshire man is avoiding jail time in his sentence for making a hoax bomb threat at Harvard as part of an extortion scheme. William Giordani yesterday pleaded guilty to the charge of concealing a federal felony, and was sentenced to three years of probation. Giordani allegedly placed a tool bag that was rigged to look like an explosive device at the Harvard Science Center Plaza. He then called Harvard Police claiming to have placed three bombs on campus, demanding bitcoin to stop the bombs from exploding.       Buying a home is now more expensive than ever. A new report from Redfin found the median home price in the United States is now over 383-thousand-dollars, a record high. The economic research lead with Redfin says prices may drop slightly in the coming months, but buyers should accept that "housing costs are likely to remain elevated for the foreseeable future."       

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