Emily M. Olson

2 months ago | providenceonline.com | Emily M. Olson

If a coffee shop could be a soul made manifest, Brown Bee Coffee would be it – the cafe is an amalgamation of owner Waleed Ghazi’s experiences, passions, and culture, and each detail in the thoughtfully designed space contributes to an inviting and warm environment where people are tempted to linger. Brown Bee Coffee opened in September 2024, but it’s an idea that was in the hive for more than a year before serving that first pain au chocolat.

2 months ago | sorhodeisland.com | Emily M. Olson

Sweet Marie’s Tea Cottage serves up more than tea – it steeps a connection to a cherished legacy. The intimate space is named after proprietor Lindsey Andrews’ grandmother. “Sweet Marie was my dad’s nickname for her,” Andrews says. “I wanted the space to be the embodiment of everything she was.” Inside, the rustic property is adorned with pictures and decor that channel a cottage core aesthetic – elegant and refined yet warm and cozy, inviting laughter and shared secrets.

Nov 25, 2024 | registercitizen.com | Emily M. Olson

Donations to Warm the Children are always welcome; the money helps purchase warm winter clothing for local children, whose families often can't afford to provide it. Warm the Children effort was started by a former Register Citizen publisher, Mack Stewart. Warm the ChildrenDonations for Warm the Children, a program that helps families provide warm clothing to their children for the winter, are needed for this year's effort.

Nov 13, 2024 | registercitizen.com | Emily M. Olson

Stock the Shelves, a nonprofit in Torrington that provides donations to local food banks, has become a partner of the United Way of Northwest Connecticut. Stock the Shelves/Contributed photoFrom left: John Seagrave, Lisa Ferris, Lauren Zordan, Jeff Geddes and Anita Rosa, the founders of Stock the Shelves, a nonprofit in Torrington.

Nov 13, 2024 | ctinsider.com | Emily M. Olson

TORRINGTON – Stock the Shelves, a nonprofit founded by a small group of residents in the local business community, has become a collaborative partner with the United Way of Northwest Connecticut. "Stock the Shelves’ mission is, and will continue to be, connecting the business and local community to area food pantries and soup kitchens through a single volunteer network," said cofounder Lisa Ferris, executive director of the United Way's local chapter in Torrington.