Nine Warwick non-profits and three Cranston organizations have received grants totaling more than $1.4 million in the last week from the Champlin Foundations. The grants fund a variety of projects from equipment for the cardiac more

By HARRY KANE Members of the Cranston City Council approved the zoning reclassification of a property located at 1191 Pontiac Ave. at the intersection of Sockanosset Cross Road during the last meeting on Nov. 28 in order to comply with the comprehensive more

By JEN COWART In the early morning hours of the day before Thanksgiving, rather than sleeping in their beds at home, students from Cranston East's 2016 graduating class returned to the Media Center to pass along some sage advice to the seniors who will more

By TIM FORSBERG While Monday brought the first snowflakes of the season, flurries of winter moths are again making their presence felt across the region. Originally from Europe, the invasive species known by its scientific name - Operophtera brumata - more

Students from the Cranston West theater program perform “Hairspray,” a family-friendly musical piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs for three performances this … more

Rhode Island leaders and schools kicked off Computer Science Education Week by welcoming a high-caliber guest to the state Monday. U.S. Secretary of Education John King, accompanied by Governor Gina Raimondo, Senator Jack Reed, and Rhode more

When parish leadership at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church noticed people in the community going hungry, they knew they had to do something. “We did recognize early on that there was a lot of food … more

Nine Warwick non-profits and three Cranston organizations have received grants totaling more than $1.4 million in the last week from the Champlin Foundations. The grants fund a variety of projects from equipment for the cardiac more

Open mics, hip hop, jazz. The Bay has musical choices for everyone, seven nights a week. more

Holiday, holiday, holiday... plus a Weezer tribute band. more

“It’s too bad the entire city isn’t here today,” Mark Eaton, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the Rhode Island Association Elks, began as he stood outside Warwick Fire Department … more

Constance Gee discusses everything from scholars at Brown to marijuana in new tell-all book more

Transparency. I was elected by the people to bring transparency to our City Government. I was informed on Friday that all of the appointments had been decided and were final. I have to question the … more

Cranston resident Liz Smith and her husband David have been observing Advent, a period that spans the 4 Sundays before Christmas, for thirty years, from the beginning of their marriage, through the upbringing of their three children, more

25 Things to Get You into the Spirit of the Season more

This summer on beaches across southern Rhode Island, when the night falls the fun is just getting started. more

Celebrate the season with Santa! Join St. Nick at the 18th Annual Photos with Santa Sponsored by Gil's Appliance at the Audubon Environmental Education Center in Bristol. Be a part of this annual holiday tradition when the Audubon Environmental Education Center is transformed into a winter wonderland. Families from across the East Bay are invited to join us, meet Santa and have your picture taken! In addition to Photos with Santa enjoy seasonal crafts, activities, exhibits, Christmas Tree sale and the Audubon Gift Shop. more

Earle the Service Dog is fast becoming a media celebrity and spokesdog for well trained and properly socialized service dogs. The cheerful and calm yellow lab had his 15 minutes of fame recently when a photo of him greeting Vice President-Elect Mike more

A classy collaboration in Bristol more

Lori Boffi's Thanksgiving bake sale was such a success, the Card$mart proprietor had to extend it for another day. Known for her creative baking skills that raise big bucks for cancer research and Relay for Life, Boffi held the pre-turkey day event last more

By SOPHIE HAGEN Half an hour after their orientation was due to begin, this year's freshman class of Rhode Island legislators left the tables set with coffee and pastries in the House Lounge and filed into the chamber. With 12 new state representatives more

By TESSA ROY Bishop Hendricken's Drama Program is preparing to perform its take on the classic musical Bye Bye Birdie. The late '50s/early '60s era show follows Conrad Birdie, an Elvis-style rock and roll star who has been enlisted to the Army. His more

By JOHN HOWELL The scenario was one all too familiar to members of the fire department, including Firefighter Brian Cobb and Chief James McLauglin. At about 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Warwick Police received a report of a gas leak at a residence on LaSalle more

The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) announced progress on the new pump station and waterline installation on Central Avenue. All that remains is the decommissioning of the old … more

Although it wasn’t a record, the Johnston Association of Fire Fighters Local 1950 turned in another heart-warming effort, helping 32 families enjoy a complete Thanksgiving Dinner. “This is what … more