Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Saving the Animals, One Pint at a Time
Three of my favorite “P” words: Providence, Puppies, and Pints. Separately, all are good; combine them, and… well, you get Pints for Paws (and a whole lot of alliteration). On […]
Open/Closed
The secret is out – Doherty’s Ale House officially opened its new location at the old Bugaboo Creek in Warwick. With 124 taps, beer is oozing from every pore (or […]
Sprinklers Man 65
For Jason Denton, there is particular significance in being a part of the sprinkler installation team for Machester 65. Jay had tickets to the Station the night of the fire […]
DareMe: Love In Chains
I have despised love ever since my engagement was called off over four years ago. Any date, except in the name of DareMe, I declined. I didn’t even RSVP to […]
Happily Unmarried
No one likes to think about it on their wedding day, but the fact remains that not every couple who dives happily into marriage will wish to remain married till […]
How the State Budget Affects Your Beer Budget
Gentle readers, this is a sort of good news/bad news situation. The good news is that the sales tax on alcohol is going to go away. The bad news is […]
Chafee Switch: Two Opinions
As the Governor changes his party affiliation for the second time, two Motif writers weigh in: Switching Parties Again: A No Lose Proposition for Chaffee – by Jonathan Jacobs and […]
The Power of a Handshake
The first thing you notice on a visit to the San Miguel School is the handshake. The firm, look-you-in-the-eye-welcome-to-our-house handshake. Everybody gets in on the action: the kids, the teachers […]
The Next Stop Remains to Be Seen
Right on schedule, the 7:45 am MBTA commuter train arrives at Wickford Junction, where more than two dozen passengers hop on for the ride north. Some are heading to Warwick […]