Shawmut Diner

Take away those things that separate us.

A pinch of this and a dash of that.

Could these be the action figures for our 'new normal?'

Flattening the curve, but bobbling the head.

I say we should not end the use of logos and mascots that are a tribute to the names to which we take off our hats.

Phil wants to know who has the tastiest taters around these parts.

A local young lady is trying to make country music's big time.

On Tuesday, September 6, 2016, we'll be waving goodbye to an iconic piece of Americana. With business fading away like memories of yesteryear, the Howard Johnson restaurant in Bangor, Maine will have served its last clam strip roll with fries and cole slaw, Eggs Benedict and coffee frappes...

My heartfelt thoughts and condolences are with former Providence Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci's family and newly announced fiancee, Tara Marie Haywood. His unexpected death took me by surprise. In my mind, Buddy was a phenomenon! He was atypical and original...

Bristol County Sheriff Tom Hodgson has big plans for the former Shawmut Diner. Phil and Celeste Paleologos donated the diner to the Bristol County House Of Correction. It was moved there Tuesday. Hodgson wants to use the diner to teach food service skills to inmates in the pre-release program, and perhaps even sell food to the public...