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February 20, 2004

1st Anniversary of The Station fire
Posted by Jess in RI Stories

Today marks the first anniversary of The Station nightclub fire.

When I wrote about it the first time, I included a story to paint a picture of what life in Rhode Island is really like. I did it so others who don't live in our state could get a picture of how a tragic event like this could rip through the entire state.

It's only fitting I do the same a year later. However, this year, I am going to tell you about something that makes our state proud, in it's traditionally unique, quirky sort of way.

This is the Big Blue Bug. He's a representative of New England Pest Control, and you can see him travelling Rt. 95 through Providence, RI. Alternatively, you can see him in the movie Dumb and Dumber. He's also gone on tour, and appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show.

He's 58 feet long, and his name is Nibbles Woodaway, and like any state mascot/icon, he has his own website.

Throughout the year, he goes through several costume changes, including adorning antlers and a lighted red nose for the holidays.

During the summer, he dons a pair of stylin' sunglasses, and enjoys a nice cup of Del's famous frozen lemonade (another RI tradition). Here's the thing about THIS... local zoning laws deem that a corporate logo or trademark can't represent more than one product. Nibble's couldn't have his lemonade, because that would be confusing, as now he is representing both the Pest Control company and Del's.

What do you think they did about it?

Nibbles got his very own zoning variance from our old mayor, Buddy Cianci.

I do love this state. :-)

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