WEST WARWICK – AstroNova Inc., a publicly traded specialty printers and computer hardware manufacturer, will be going private after the firm’s shareholders approved the company’s acquisition by Tennessee-based private equity firm Arcline Investment Management.  AstroNova shareholders approved the approximately $272 million, all-cash purchase on Tuesday with the company expecting the transaction to be completed on […]

EAST GREENWICH, R.I., Aug. 20, 2026 — Rhode Island law firm Aptt Law LLC advised Welcome Ideas, LLC, doing business as Wild Birds Unlimited of Warwick, Rhode Island, in its acquisition of the Wild Birds Unlimited franchise at 1000 Bald Hill Road, Suite 3, in Warwick, from 02882 Ventures LLC. The acquisition marks Welcome Ideas, […]

The Boston Bruins Fan Fest returns this September with free family events in Warwick, RI and Worcester, MA, featuring games, TD trading cards, and a Patrice Bergeron look-alike contest. Continue reading…

The Boston Bruins announced the schedule Monday for their 2026 Fan Fest: Road to Opening Night presented by TD Bank U.S. Two stops are planned. One in Rhode Island, one... The post Boston Bruins To Host Free Two-Day Fan Fest in Warwick and Worcester appeared first on Country 102.5.

WARWICK – Kent County YMCA is now searching for its next leader. Scott Medeiros stepped down as executive director on Aug. 7 following a nearly 5-year tenure leading the facility, said Erlin R. Rogel, chief external relations officer for the Greater Providence YMCA. Medeiros is moving on to a position at the Taunton Branch of […]

(Editor’s note: This is the 22nd installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The other stories from this series can be found here.) WARWICK – Senior services provider Saint Elizabeth Community has literally burned to the ground, but it’s still standing.  Established in 1882 as a nursing […]

PROVIDENCE – Mike Tyson’s cannabis brand TYSON 2.0 is expanding into Rhode Island through a partnership with Warwick-based cannabis company Reborn Roots, the company announced Wednesday. TYSON 2.0 products are now available at select licensed dispensaries in the state, including RISE Dispensary in Warwick, Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center Inc. in Providence, Newport Cannabis Company […]

In a marketing world dominated by automation and digital channels, Otraswag LLC is moving in the opposite direction – physical brand experiences. From branded apparel and print materials to promotional merchandise, signage and experiential campaigns, the Warwick agency helps companies turn everyday touchpoints into marketing tools customers can see, hold and remember. As part of […]

In 2022, excitement surged in the state after Breeze Airways announced plans to establish a permanent base at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick. This move was set to enhance the airline’s operations in Rhode Island, promising nonstop flights, expanded ground services and the potential for up to 250 new full-time jobs. To […]

Savon Shoes (Published April 24, 1995) YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1982 TYPE OF BUSINESS: Shoe sales THEN: NAME: Jamiels Shoe World OWNER/PRESIDENT: Lily Jamiel LOCATION: Warren and West Warwick EMPLOYEES: 70 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1983 ANNUAL REVENUE: $5 million NOW: NAME: Savon Shoes OWNER: David Grande LOCATION: Warren and North Providence EMPLOYEES: 10 ANNUAL REVENUE: WND WHEN DAVID […]