Ester Pena shops at the Feeding South Florida food pantry on Oct. 27, 2025 in Pembroke Park, Fla. Feeding South Florida is preparing for a possible surge in demand as SNAP benefits for some people may end due to the government shutdown.

R.I.’s healthy eating program for SNAP recipients is under threat

By putting more resources in the pockets of vulnerable Americans, SNAP increases purchasing power and is good for the economy, infusing approximately $29 million each month into Rhode Island. Despite the government shutdown, SNAP recipients received their disbursements in October. However, starting in November, SNAP recipients in Rhode Island will have to forego their benefits…

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20 Old Town Boutiques ‘falling into fashion’ with deals and giveaways on Saturday

20 Old Town Boutiques ‘falling into fashion’ with deals and giveaways on Saturday

News Published October 10, 2025 at 12:00PM Alexandria Days returns on Oct. 11, 2025 (courtesy image) Twenty Old Town boutiques are falling into fashion with deals, giveaways, and more on Saturday (Oct. 11). From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the boutiques are featuring exclusive fall collections, interactive in-store activations, and seasonal bites and sips. Customers…

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Here's a List of the Starbucks Locations That Are Closing

Here’s a List of the Starbucks Locations That Are Closing

When Starbucks announced on Thursday that it would shutter more than 100 coffeehouse locations across North America, the company didn’t publicly specify which stores would close. So, Business Insider has begun creating a list compiled from accounts from affected in-store staff members, reporter visits, and verification through the Starbucks “store locator” feature. While incomplete, it…

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A render of the Wait and See store in Milan.

Milan’s Fashion Store Wait And See Marks Anniversary With Romeo Gigli’s Archival Pieces, Revamp

MILAN – Uberta Zambeletti can’t wait to see you. The founder of the beloved Milanese store “Wait and See” is celebrating the retailer’s 15th anniversary with a little revamp, a new claim and a tribute to her first fashion crush, designer Romeo Gigli. Renovation of the store, which is housed in a former 18th-century convent nestled in…

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