Community RI's Top 10 News Stories of 2025 The most read articles about some of the most significant events from the year that was. By Jamie Larson •
Food New Italian Riviera-Inspired Restaurant, Nines, Buys Gaskins in Germantown Accomplished chef Ryan McLaughlin and hospitality vet Avery Jannelli look to open Nines in the spring and keep the community-centric vibe Gaskins cultivated alive and well. By Jamie Larson •
Arts RI's Top 10 Arts Articles of the Year Our arts coverage this year traced wide creative, emotional, and political ground—from delight and irreverence to grief, reckoning, and resistance. By Jamie Larson •
Style Timber Framing Workshop This hands-on class, led by Jason Fox of Never Stop Building and Maximilian Hoener of H.CO Handmade, explores traditional timber framing and joinery through real-world project work By Jamie Larson •
Arts Big Yellow Taxi : A Tribute to Joni Mitchell The group brings intimate, dynamic renditions of her expansive catalog By Jamie Larson •
Community Llama Walk with Debbie Labbe, Country Quilt Llama Farm The seasonal series invites participants to lead their own llama along the Cranberry Pond Trail. By Jamie Larson •
Arts Art Church at CoSM CoSM hosts Art Church on Sunday, January 4, a two-hour communal experience that treats art-making as a spiritual practice. By Jamie Larson
Community All About the North American Porcupine with Gerri Griswold An illustrated talk diving into the life of Connecticut’s elusive “quill pig.” By Jamie Larson •
Community 250th Anniversary of the Knox Expedition In January 1776 Knox led an extraordinary over-land journey moving captured artillery from upstate New York toward the fight around Boston. By Jamie Larson •
Arts "The Testament of Ann Lee" Sings the Song of the Shaker Messiah’s Ecstasy and Tragedy Local Shaker historic site leaders say the new film, starring Amanda Seyfried as Mother Ann, will help the public engage with the story behind the religion. By Jamie Larson •
Community Ginsberg’s Foods Sale to Sysco Revealed at Company Holiday Party The announcement marks a seismic shift in the regional food system. Financial details of the acquisition have not yet been made public. By Jamie Larson •
Food The Top 7 Food Stories of 2025 RI Food coverage in 2025 was rich with stories of community, creativity, and culinary craft — from markets and pop-ups to standout brick-and-mortar restaurants. By Jamie Larson •
