Bob Black

On July 21st we held our annual charity golf tournament at Alpine County Club in Cranston, RI. The tournament turned out to be a much bigger success than could have been anticipated given the sluggish economy. Final figures put our efforts at $19,000, which was higher than our projections. Procee...

We went to the zoo today and I thought I'd try it out.  This is my first attempt at editing as well.  I shot about 11 minutes total and edited down to just over 2 minutes.  I found the software that came with the Flip great for editing, though I must admit I have no prior experience with any othe...

If you've ever lived in Rhode Island, chances are you've been to or at least heard of Twin Oaks Restaurant in Cranston. The Oaks has been around since 1933, with its speakeasy roots running back to 1928. William DeAngelus Sr opened his home to friends in '33 after Federal Agents destroyed his st...

Summer Twilight Cruise - The Audubon Society of Rhode Island.  Cruise aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer.  An Audubon naturalist will be on board.  Watch for birds and other wildlife in the Valley Falls wilderness area. Fri 6:30-7:30 pm. $20, children $10; members $15, $8. Ages 3+. Ages 5+. ht...

Shamous and his family purchased their first home right before Thanksgiving 2007.  This close-knit, loving family of four wanted to stay in Cranston, RI so the kids could continue to attend the same school system.  Shamous works from home, so it was important to him to find a house with space for...

Are you considering the purchase of a new home?  Does the idea of packing up your entire house or apartment make you cringe?  Are you downsizing - or would you like to clear out some space in a spare room so that it can be used for a new addition to the family or an office or guest room? Holding...

National Grid is offering free energy audits for its customers.  The auditor will show you ways to cut your energy costs -  examining your insulation, lightbulbs, windows, etc.  Call the EnergyWise Program at        1-888-633-7947 National Grid also offers rebates for efficient natural gas equipm...

Last Friday, we took the Block Island Ferry over to the island and spent some time relaxing and enjoying the sunshine.  It was a pretty hot day so our plan of hiking sort of morphed into exploration of the Southeast Lighthouse and Mohegan Bluffs, taking some pictures and then stopping for lunch a...

We took a drive over to Jaswell's Farm in Smithfield, RI on Sunday. I wanted to throw some vegetables on the grill for dinner and it was late in the day on a Sunday so we checked Local Harvest to find out what farms in the area would be open. Turns out Jaswell's is open daily from 8-5. When we go...

Wickford Art Festival - The 46th annual Wickford Art Festival is today and tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free parking at Wickford Middle School on Tower Hill Road and in Wilson Park on West Main Street. Admission is also free. Call (401) 294-6840 or visit www.wickfordart.org. The 40th annual Newpor...