The Old Grist Mill Tavern could have a new owner

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Karl Pelletier, left, who owns Tipsy Toboggan in Fall River and manages Old Grist Mill, and Greg Esmay, of Somerset, the current owner of Old Grist Mill, at the historic Seekonk restaurant.
Karl Pelletier, left, who owns Tipsy Toboggan in Fall River and manages Old Grist Mill, and Greg Esmay, of Somerset, the current owner of Old Grist Mill, at the historic Seekonk restaurant.

The wheels are turning at the iconic Old Grist Mill Tavern. No, we're not talking about the old water wheel, which was once a unique feature of the instantly recognizable, centuries-old Seekonk building on the banks of the Runnins River. There's a gradual shift happening behind the scenes at the landmark SouthCoast eatery that's played host to many a milestone moment and family gathering over the decades. Find out what’s in store for the restaurant here. 

Bishop Connolly High School will be going solar by the fall of 2023. The Diocese of Fall River on Tuesday announced its plan to install a 544 kW-DC solar system on the roof of the 373 Elsbree St. building, which will cover 100% of the school’s electricity needs. Check it out! 

And as the weather turns hot, we looked at heat islands during an extensive USA TODAY Network reporting project called "Perilous Course," a collaborative examination of how people up and down the East Coast are grappling with the climate crisis. Journalists from more than 30 newsrooms from New Hampshire to Florida spoke with regular people about real-life impacts, digging into the science and investigating government response, or lack of it. Learn more about what heat islands are, and why they can be dangerous. 

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