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Mystery TV food show is coming to a Narragansett eatery. Here’s who it might be.

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April 2, 2025

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Mystery TV food show is coming to a Narragansett eatery. Here’s who it might be.

Social media ads are seeking diners for a “new televised dining experience” in Narragansett on April 6 or 7.
The ads are presumed to be linked to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, who was recently spotted filming a similar show in Reading, Pennsylvania.
While a television production company has applied for filming permits in Narragansett, there is no official confirmation yet that Ramsay is involved.

NARRAGANSETT − Is celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay preparing to film a restaurant renovation show in town?

Ads posted on social media seem to suggest the possibility.

“Eat with us for free,” the ad says in all caps. “Come be a part of an exciting televised dining experience for a brand new show in your community.”

It then advises that producers are looking for diners to join them on April 6 or April 7 at 10:45 a.m.

Hopefuls are instructed to send an email to THECASTINGFORYOU@GMAIL.COM, including their full name, email, phone number, photo and party size. The subject line should read “NARRAGANSETT” followed by the preferred date to attend.

Why should anyone think Gordon Ramsay is behind the ad?

Two week after the same ad (with different dates) solicited diners in Reading, Pennsylvania, Ramsay, currently starring in “Kitchen Nightmares,” was spotted with a film crew in Reading.

A similar scenario involving Ramsay recently played out in Maryland.

Steven Feinberg, head of the Rhode Island Film & Television Office, confirmed that a television production company had applied for permits to film in Narragansett but declined to give further information.

The Providence Journal called Narragansett Town Manager James R. Tierney on Tuesday afternoon and left a message seeking information about a television show coming to Narragansett, but he had not responded by Tuesday evening.

Ramsay is not a stranger to Rhode Island. His “Kitchen Nightmares” came to Providence in March 2011 to save the restaurant called DownCity. It closed in December of that year. The original episode included what Ramsay called “one of the biggest fights in the history of ‘Kitchen Nightmares,’” between Ramsay and restaurant owner Abby Cabral.

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Rhode Island AG to unveil long-awaited report on Diocese of Providence clergy abuse

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March 4, 2026

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Rhode Island AG to unveil long-awaited report on Diocese of Providence clergy abuse

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha will release on Wednesday findings from a multiyear investigation into child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence.

According to the attorney general’s office, the report will detail the diocese’s handling of clergy abuse over decades.

While the smallest state in the U.S., Rhode Island is home to the country’s largest Catholic population per capita, with nearly 40% of the state identifying as Catholic, according to the Pew Research Center.

Neronha first launched the investigation in 2019, nearly a year after a Pennsylvania grand jury report found more than 1,000 children had been abused by an estimated 300 priests in that state since the 1940s. The 2018 report is considered one of the broadest inquiries into child sexual abuse in U.S. history.

Neronha’s investigation involved entering into an agreement with the Diocese of Providence to gain access to all complaints and allegations of child sexual abuse by clergy dating back to 1950. Neronha’s office said in 2019 that the goal of the report was to determine how the diocese responded to past reports of child sexual abuse, identify any prosecutable cases, and ensure that no credibly accused clergy were in active ministry.

Rhode Island State Police also helped with the investigation.

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St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Your Guide To Fun In Rhode Island

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March 3, 2026

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St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Your Guide To Fun In Rhode Island

Rhode Islanders who plan to join in the global celebration of Irish culture can choose from big and small events, including a parade in Providence.

The March 17 holiday falls on a Tuesday this year, and many big events will be held the weekend of March 14-15. Originally a modest, religious feast day honoring the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day today is a vibrant, boisterous holiday observed by millions of people regardless of their heritage.

The Providence parade is March 21.

We’ve rounded up 10 more events to help you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. But first, are you planning an event this spring? Feature it, so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!

Here’s your guide to St. Patrick’s Day fun in Rhode Island:

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Married couple from R.I. identified as victims in fatal Swansea crash

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March 3, 2026

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Married couple from R.I. identified as victims in fatal Swansea crash

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The two victims were identified as a husband and wife from Rhode Island, local officials said.

A Rhode Island husband and wife in their 50s were identified as the two people killed in a Swansea car crash Friday night.

Carlolyn Carcasi, 54, and James Carcasi, 53, of Bristol, Rhode Island, were killed in the Feb. 27 crash, the office of Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn said in a press release Monday.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Route 136 and Route 6 in Swansea, Quinn’s office said.

Police in Cranston, Rhode Island identified the driver who allegedly hit the couple as Demitri Sousa, 28. Sousa allegedly shot and killed a man in Rhode Island nearly four hours before the crash, Cranston police said.

At around 12:18 a.m. Friday, Swansea police spotted Sousa’s Infiniti barreling down Route 6, Swansea officials said previously.

The couple was driving southbound on Route 136 when the Sousa crashed into the side of a Subaru Ascent. Both cars had “catastrophic damage,” and the Subaru was engulfed in flames, Swansea fire and police officials said.

Both occupants of the Subaru were declared dead at the scene, Swansea officials said.

Sousa was transported to a local hospital, where he is being treated for serious injuries. He is expected to live and will be held in Cranston police custody until he is medically cleared, police said Sunday.