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Billy
Adoptable Cat of the Week
Billy is a sharp dressed man! This handsome one year old Tuxedo is longing for your love and affection. His eyes sparkle with excitement when you meet him and once he knows you, he's a big mush! … more
Rosie
Adoptable Dog of the Week
Rosie is a young, stunning tri-color mixed breed girl with a smile that will steal your heart! Her astrological sign is Sagittarius born in December, dogs born under this sign are said to have lots … more
RETIRING TOGETHER: (Top) Joe Ferro (left) and Michael Regine (right) outside the restaurant in which they’ve put a collective 104 years of work.
Staff, customers are like family
After a combined 104 years serving customers, two managers at Twin Oaks Restaurant are finally retiring. Managers Joe Ferro and Mike Regine worked their last shifts in December before both … more
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Jordan
Adoptable Pet of the Week
Once in a lifetime, that special dog comes along and steals your heart!! Jordan is waiting to steal your heart!  Jordan’s looks are beyond beautiful but he’s beautiful on the inside … more
Investigative reporting and big stories of 2023
You are the Target 12 investigative reporter and managing editor. Give us an overview of your responsibilities. I wear two hats at WPRI. As an investigative reporter my role is to bring things … more
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Nebula
Adoptable Pet of the Week
Nebula will captivate you with her ethereal beauty as indicated by her name! She is a two year old Tabby with a gorgeous striped coat of gray and chocolate brown. Her eyes speak for themselves, … more
HIS NEWEST BOOK: John Houle of Cranston talks about his latest novel, The Siberian Candidate, during a recent visit to Beacon Communications offices. Behind him is a painting of the B-17 bomber flown by the late former Governor Bruce Sundlund as it was about to be shot down by German fighters over France during WWII. Sundlund parachuted before the plane crashed and with the help of the French Resistance rejoined allied forces.
Might the Russians ‘buy’ a RI congressman… and even worse?
It all seems so plausible. Rhode Island is a small state geographically and in terms of its population. For years the Ocean State has been the testing ground for new products and with a once … more
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Tac
Adoptable Pet of the Week
Adorable puppy alert! Meet Tac, she's from the Tic, Tac Toe litter and she's ready to play games with you! Tac is a five month old mixed breed with the cutest nose, you just want to kiss it! She is a … more
No toilets, no running water, no food, but lots of adventure
You could hear the buzz and see the second look of someone trying to think of where they knew him from. Yes “that guy” was in the line waiting to purchase his normal coffee-to-go at … more
Sweet Girl
Adoptable Pet of the Week
This girl really lives up to her name! Meet Sweet Girl, she loves everyone she meets! She is what we call a "wiggle butt!" Sweet Girl is a 5 year old mixed breed with the softest silver-grey coat and … more
CLINIC CLOSES: Dave Carrara has been twisting wrenches in Johnston for more than 40 years. On May 12, he plans to close his Atwood Avenue shop, Carrara’s Auto Clinic, forever. Here he stands underneath a ’62 Cadillac Coup deVille he’s restoring for a client. Carrara plans to spend more time hunting, fishing and playing with his grandchildren.
Pumping The Brakes
Dave Carrara stood underneath the crusty ’62 Cadillac Coup deVille undercarriage, holding a cup of coffee in one hand and a tiny black flashlight in the other. His sagebrush mustache, … more
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TEAM LEADERS: Gail Davis, Dona Damian and Vin Cullen at a recent lunch outing in East Providence.
Breaking the mold
The Community College of Rhode Island boasts some of the top women’s athletic programs in the country and offers sports in all three seasons each year. It is common practice for junior … more
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Nurse burnout, $2M monthly losses wears on Kent Hospital
By JOHN HOWELL The pandemic has dealt Kent Hospital a financial and staffing blow that only an injection of funding and a reduction in Covid patients can remedy. Dr. James Fanale, Care New England President and CEO gave the Warwick Rotary Club an more
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CLOSE-KNIT GROUP: Herald contributor and Cranston Public Schools communications specialist Jen Cowart gathers with her husband and daughters for a photo.
Inside the quarantine
As a parent of three currently healthy young adult daughters, my perspective on this past week may not be the same as someone else’s, and I feel that everyone is navigating this new normal very … more
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AROUND THE CLOCK: Behind a stack of Google Chromebooks, Douglas Alexander continuously works to provide the school with the best cyber protection.
Are our schools safe from cyber attack?
There’s no knowing when Warwick Schools could be the target of a cyber attack. A seemingly normal email with embedded links or a PDF file could pop into the mailbox of any faculty member. … more
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GOING HAND-IN-HAND: A participant holds hands with a volunteer and a police officer during The Public Safety Special Needs Coalition’s Sensory Friendly Safety Day at the Albion Fire Department. The PSSNC’s next event will allow public safety officials and those with developmental disabilities to bowl on Saturday, Feb. 8, at CW Lanes & Games on 622 George Washington Highway in Lincoln.
New coalition seeks to unite special needs, public safety communities
The new nonprofit group Public Safety Special Needs Coalition is looking to foster connections between children with developmental disabilities and first responders, and there’s plenty of fun … more
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CLASSIC CROWN: Miss Teen Rhode Island North America Sophia Skaltsis, who lives in Warwick and attends The Prout School in South Kingstown, is all smiles while wearing her prestigious crown.
Miss Teen RI ran on platform of childhood cancer awareness
Sophia Skaltsis and Megan Ranucci stood on the Stadium Theater stage in Woonsocket on a recent Sunday afternoon, their hearts pounding and nerves understandably at an all time high as they held hands … more
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MADE TO ORDER: Luis Fidas and Nick Crudale cooked omelets to order. Waiting for hers is Catherine White, who would have been out on the water frostbiting with the Frozen Few if not having pulled a muscle shoveling snow earlier in the morning.
Teaming up for brunch
Food brings people together, and that’s just what Florence Spenard and Ken Gilbert had in mind when they spoke with Chef Steven Versacci of the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center last … more
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DOG WITH A PUNCH: Deb Quattrini works with Hunter on his punching – actually more of a stretch at the gym.
Canine gym for dog, owner fitness
Sue Parker says she tired of cooking, so instead of baking treats and serving them up in her canine bistro, she’s transformed the establishment – with the help of a lot of usual items … more
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U.S. Sen. Jack Reed stopped by Ferri Middle School on Monday morning to give students background on how the House and Senate operate.
All in a day’s work
Persistence paid off for Ferri Middle School student Daniel Wulf. While his civics class was studying the founding fathers, the Constitution and the differences between a congressman and a … more
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STEPPING OUT TO ALL SHOOK UP: A dance scene from the show All Shook Up with hits by Elvis Presley being presented by the Arts at Hendricken include Thomas Simonetti, Marissa Birmingham, Thomas Jaques, Zach Youngs and David Santana in the first row, Maddie Abood, Luigi Cubellotti and Hannah Wind second row and Liz Barrett and Mira Tapper in the third row.
A lot of shaking going on at Hendricken this weekend
The Arts at Bishop Hendricken presents All Shook Up  as its fall musical opening tomorrow at the Dr. Daniel S. Harrop Theater on the campus of Bishop Hendricken High School and running through … more
RUN OF HONOR: Park View Middle School hosted its seventh annual Veterans Day 5K event at Roger Williams Park on Monday. Above, Logan Seals of Johnston and other participants are seen at the start line for the 1-Mile Kids Fun Run. Seals went on to win the race with a time of 6 minutes, 27 seconds. For full coverage, turn to Page 6.
On the run for veterans
As part of what has become a tradition in Cranston, Park View Middle School hosted its seventh annual Veterans Day 5K event at Roger Williams Park on Monday. More than 600 people are estimated to … more
THE GARDEN HE HELPED BUILD: Nicholas Loffler is seen at the memorial that he and members of Providence Troop 76 built at the Pawtuxet Rangers Armory.
Eagles land, improve Rangers’ armory
Eagles have had an impact on the Pawtuxet Rangers, or more accurately on the Rangers’ Armory on Remington Street in the village. Over the past four years, five Eagle Scout projects have … more
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ABBY WILDGOOSE
Student directed ‘Great Gatsby’ this Saturday at Toll Gate
Few eras have had as much of an impact on the United States as the Roaring Twenties - that time in the early 20th century where the American people felt invincible, their ambitions as headstrong and … more
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HALL OF FAMERS: The members of the Cranston Hall of Fame’s class of 2019 gather together following Friday’s dinner. Pictured, from left, are Steven Maurano, David Schiappa, Dawn Piechocki – who represented her late father, Leonard D’Errico – Meri Kennedy and Michael Chalek.
‘Cream of the crop’
“A community reveals itself not only by the people it produces,” Michael Traficante said, quoting President John F. Kennedy, “but also by the people it chooses to honor and recognize.” By … more
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