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North Smithfield council votes to keep land parcel

NORTH SMITHFIELD – A 70-acre parcel of town-owned land off Greenville Road and Route 146 will be preserved in perpetuity following a unanimous vote of the town council Monday night.

Solar revenue account off the table in North Smithfield

NORTH SMITHFIELD – A plan to purchase open space and fund projects for seniors using revenue from the newly-completed Green Development solar farm off Iron Mine Hill Road has fizzled

Land Trust unveils hiking trails at Booth Pond

Flower prices higher ahead of Mother's Day bouquet demand thanks to supply chain issues

A shortage of flowers could have some Mother’s Day gift-givers scrambling for holiday bouquets. Uncertainty during the early days of the pandemic and lingering supply chain issues have left some varieties of flowers in short supply and raised prices on others, florists said. That could have buyers paying more for their Mother’s Day bouquets or leave them unable to find specific varieties for holiday or wedding arrangements. At Kennicott Brothers, a wholesaling business in Chicago, roses and carnations have become more expensive. Baby blue eucalyptus has been in short supply recently, and the company has at various times had trouble stocking varieties of white garden roses, burgundy and cafe au lait dahlias, and a type of rose known as quicksand, which is popular for weddings, Chairman Red Kennicott said.

Mom's worth it, but her Mother's Day bouquet may cost more this year. Here's why.

Mom’s worth it, but her Mother’s Day bouquet may cost more this year. Here’s why. Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune © Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune Customer Jose Hernandez and his son Jovan look over roses to buy at Crystal Flower Shop on April 30, 2021, in Chicago s Little Village neighborhood. A shortage of flowers could have some Mother’s Day gift-givers scrambling for holiday bouquets. Uncertainty during the early days of the pandemic and lingering supply chain issues have left some varieties of flowers in short supply and raised prices on others, florists said. That could have buyers paying more for their Mother’s Day bouquets or leave them unable to find specific varieties for holiday or wedding arrangements.