Astro Moving & Storage is the leader of excellence in the moving industry . Families , businesses and real estate agents continuously choose Astro for their relocation needs . We offer free in-home estimates and can handle any type of move : small , large , interstate , local or corporate .
HOW WE STARTED
Chuck Lamendola , Jr . founded Astro Moving & Storage in 2000 . Chuck first started in the moving industry in 1978 , as an owner-operator for Wheaton Van Lines , and brought his thirty-plus years of hands-on experience and quality of service into his own agency .
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
Family-owned and operated , Astro of New England has built a reputation of quality and excellence in service . Most of our employees have been with Astro since the start and continue to uphold our referral-based reputation . At Astro , we treat our customers like family .
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
Professional packing and crating services Corporate relocations and office logistics Local and interstate moving Climate controlled storage
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25 Industrial Dr . Exeter , RI 02822
1-877-95-ASTRO ( 27876 ) astronewengland . com
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SWEENOR ’ S CHOCOLATES
Sweenor ’ s Chocolates is Rhode Island ’ s largest chocolate manufacturer and is well-known for its quality products . Located in Garden City Center Cranston , Wakefield and online .
HOW WE STARTED
Sweenor ’ s Chocolates started modestly more than seventy years ago as a home business in Cranston , Rhode Island . Schoolteacher Walter Sweenor learned the trade from his father , a candy maker in Springfield , Massachusetts in the early 1900s . The business was passed down to Bill Sweenor and his wife Claire in the 1960s .
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
Sweenor ’ s Chocolates is now owned and operated by fourth-generation confectioners . Brian Sweenor continues to create a wide assortment of treats by hand and Lisa Sweenor Dunham handles the retail and business side of the company . Bill Sweenor , at 83 , continues to help in the kitchen .
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
Gourmet chocolates and truffles Chocolate novelties and non-chocolate items
21 Charles St .
Gift items and baskets Wakefield , RI 02879
Corporate gift giving
401-783-4433 We ship anywhere in the United States sweenorschocolates . com
THE COZY GRILL
The Cozy Grill is a long standing Rhode Island family restaurant loved and frequented by locals and visitors . We pride ourselves on quality ingredients , innovative dishes and fast , friendly service in a setting that feels like home . Open seven days a week , serving breakfast all day .
FAVORITE DISHES
Avocado Spread Benedict - House made avocado spread on Italian toast , with poached eggs and hollandaise . Served with home fries . Grilled Chicken or Filet Tip Stir Fry - Sautéed red peppers , onions , asparagus and sundried tomatoes . Served over rice . Cinnamon Roll Pancakes - with a house made cream cheese glaze .
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
Family run for over 40 years . We hold on to our classic American diner vibe , where everyone is family , while boasting a menu with over 20 unique eggs benedict ’ s and new benedict specials every week . Paired with cozy cocktails and sweet treats , like cinnamon roll pancakes , the perfect breakfast awaits .
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Voted top three Best Breakfast Providence Journal Readers Choice Awards the past 6 years
Rhode Island Monthly 2022 Best of Rhode Island ® Reader ’ s Poll winner Best Breakfast
440 Warwick Ave Warwick RI 02888
401-941-9088 cozygrillwarwick . com
PHIL ’ S PROPANE
For over seventy years , Phil ’ s Propane has been the top heating specialist for homes and businesses in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts .
HOW WE STARTED
In 1952 , Philip C . Viveiros started his own bottled gas business , Phil ’ s Propane , in Portsmouth , RI . Today , Phil ’ s serves more than 9,000 customers .
BUSINESS STATEMENT
At Phil ’ s Propane , we believe that trust is earned through stellar service experiences and repeat customer satisfaction . During our three generations of ownership , we have had as many as three generations of families remain loyal customers .
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
Propane for all residential , commercial and industrial applications with automatic delivery . Above and below ground tanks , piping and distribution systems . Sales and installations of wall heaters , unit heaters , water heaters and boilers .
477 Crandall Rd . Tiverton , RI 02878
401-618-0388 philspropane . com
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