Monday, February 20, 2012
Tell us your favorite place to take your vehicle.
Unless you already have a reliable mechanic, finding a place to get your car repaired can be a nerve-wracking experience. It's often expensive, and you're almost always left wondering if you got the best deal (or if the repair was even necessary). Word of mouth is one way to find someone trustworthy, and that's why this week's "Best Of" poll wants you to voice your opinion on the best car repair shop in town. When your headlight burns out or you have a flat tire, do you visit Ray's Auto Clinic Inc. or Frank's Auto Repair? Oliveira's Garage or Valley View Auto Service? Or maybe you've been involved in a crash and needed Aquidneck Collision to help? We want to hear your thoughts on which local spot is the best place to get your wheels …
Sunday, February 19, 2012
What kind of business do you think should go here?
Instead of a business this week, we decided to find out what you think should go at the former Elmhurst Elementary School. The Elmhurst Planning Committee is currently debating the future use of this site, but we want to know what you think. We want to know what businesses (or anything else) you think would thrive in that location. What should happen to this former school?
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Find out which restaurants Patch readers voted the best in the state for a romantic night on the town.
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Saturday, February 18
Throughout Rhode Island, Patch polled readers to find out what is the best restaurant to take a date for a night out on the town. After five days of voting, the winners are in. Check out who won below and let us know which you think is best in the domment section below. Even better, Pick one of the featured restaurants for your next night out and let us know how it went. Barrington: Tong-D Fine Thai Cuisine, 156 County Road, Barrington; Madigan’s Café and Wine Bar, 328 County Road, Barrington. Bristol/Warren: S.S. Dion, 520 Thames St., Bristol. Coventry: Cafe Gianna, 951 Tiogue Ave., Coventry. Cranston: Spain, 1073 Reservoir Ave., Cranston. East Greenwich: La Masseria, 223 Main St., East Greenwich. East Providence: Ichigo Ichie, 5 Catamore…
Friday, February 17, 2012
Who won the weekly poll?
The results are in and 15 Point Road restaurant was named the best place to take your sweetheart out on Valentine's Day in Portsmouth in last week's Best of Patch poll. The 15 Point Road restaurant received an overwhelming 53% of support with 25 votes, sailing past the second-place winner, The Valley Inn, with 9 votes. Went to 15 Point Rd. last night for that very occasion, place was packed, food and service were excellent, nicely decorated, great job Sean — wrote one Portsmouth Patch user who goes by the name A really concerned citizen. Review 15 Point Road restaurant yourself on the Patch Places page. Check back Monday for this week's poll, the best auto shop.
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Here's a look at this weekend's real estate Open Houses planned for Portsmouth. For details on each home, follow the link. For more area listings, see www.realestate.aol.com.
Address Price Open House 31 Carter Drive $444,900 2/19, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 40 Stub Toe Lane $273,500 2/18, 1 - 3 p.m.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Congressman David Cicilline talks about the accomplishments of Raytheon workers.
Congressman David Cicilline made a special tribute this week to the employees of Raytheon. Cicilline praised the company and its workers during a speech given on the U.S. House of Representatives' floor. "Everyday, the innovators at Raytheon strive to develop new technologies to defend our country and insure the safety of our men and women in uniform," Cicilline said. "Raytheon, a defense research firm, employs 75,000 employees throughout our country and 1,300 in the town of Portsmouth in my home district of Rhode Island." To view Cicilline's speech on the House floor, view the YouTube video here.
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Raytheon Company
1847 W Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Carlone's Florist will make more than 250 deliveries this Valentine's Day.
From giant smiles to gleeful shouts of surprise, several local women reacted happily Tuesday as their Valentine's Day gift arrived at their place of employment. Carlone's Florist planned to make more than 250 deliveries in Portsmouth, Middletown and Newport this Valentine's Day, a sharp increase from last year. Carlone's manager Brian Weeks said he believed the increase was due to an improving economy and the use of social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, to promote their small business. "It's a crazy day, but a good kind of crazy," Weeks said. "We have 15 to 20 employees around and all working for the one goal - to make sure everyone gets a good, quality arrangement." Carlone's Florist also teamed up with Custom House Coffee this …
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Carlone's Florist
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
What kind of business do you think should go here?
While some businesses in Portsmouth have been around for "as long as you can remember," some have closed their doors, either due to poor economic times or simply moving to a new location. All About You, a salon offering reflexology, reiki and warm stone therapy, will soon close its doors. The business is located in the same plaza as Green Grocer and New Horizons. We want to know what businesses you think would thrive in that location. What type of business would you like to inhabit this soon-to-be empty storefront?
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All About You
934 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Here's a look at the real estate Open Houses planned for this weekend in Portsmouth. For details on each, follow the link. For all listings in town, see www.realestate.aol.com.
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A Custom House Coffee employee was surprised Thursday when his doppelgänger walked into the shop. Have you ever met someone who looked just like you?
Do the two men in the photos above look alike? Several Custom House Coffee employees and customers thought so. Tom Cayer, 57, of Portsmouth, walked into Custom House Coffee Thursday and surprised employee Joe Sheedy, 55, of Fall River, MA. Many people at the coffee shop said the two looked just like twins. "It happens all the time," said Cayer. "Many people say I have a twin." We want to know if this has ever happened to you. Have you ever met someone who looked just like you? Tell us in the comment section below.
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Jerry Palmer
2:16 pm on Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Rocky & Sandy at Frank's are the best. He's a straight shooter and does a fantastic job! Been going there for years with all makes of cars and couldn't be happier! more ›