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SELF-MADE: Lifelong Cranston resident Bianca Christofaro began her successful cake business from her apartment in 2010. She never dreamed she would someday be her own boss, doing what she truly loves.
Cranston’s Christofaro finds recipe for success
Sitting across from Bianca Christofaro – the mastermind behind the bake shop Queen B’s Cakery – is, in a word, humbling. Serving successfully as a custom cake conceptualizer, baker and … more
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DIGITAL FUTURE: Chris Ciunci, managing partner of Tribal Vision and a member of the 1991 Hendricken class, spoke of the need to make sense of today’s plethora of data.
Hendricken program aims to inspire students
Two years in the making, the president, principal and members of the Bishop Hendricken High School faculty outlined to a group of community leaders Friday morning dramatic changes in the school … more
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MAKING FRIENDS: Dr. Sharon Stager, director of the Master of Science in Nursing program at Salve Regina University introduces Anne to Senator Jack Reed and Mayor Joseph Solomon.
New Salve Regina labs give students hands on training
Senator Jack Reed stepped back into the classroom Tuesday and met Anne. At first she didn’t say anything. In fact, she was lifeless. She didn’t as much as blink and there was nothing like a … more
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Vaping epidemic hits close to home
Vaping has been the focus of intense attention and scrutiny across the nation in recent weeks, as hundreds of cases of mysterious – and often sudden – lung injuries have been reported in what … more
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HITTING THE FIELD: The Bishop Hendricken football team takes the field.
Hawks top Rams
A big first quarter propelled the Bishop Hendricken football team to a 28-14 win over the visiting La Salle Rams last Friday at the Hawks’ homecoming celebration, where they were also celebrating … more
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SO MANY ACHIEVEMENTS: Judith Earle, director of the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center looks over photographs, newspaper clippings and letters documenting the history of the center founded 40 years ago.
EBC Center celebrates 40 years of helping victims
In 1979 Linda Sullivan was looking for any place in the city of Warwick that could potentially serve as a part of a solution to an issue that most in the community didn’t even realize was a … more
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ONE OF THE BEST AROUND: Principal Helina Dlugon (above left) and Superintendent of Johnston Schools Bernard DiLullo both expressed their pride Monday morning after Brown Avenue Elementary School (below) was named a National Blue Ribbon School. It is one of three institutions in the state to recieve the honor.
Brown is the new blue
The U.S. Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon Schools Program announced last week that Brown Avenue Elementary School is among three institutions in Rhode Island – and the first … more
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CAST OF MATEYS: Director Dave Rabinow, Gamm teaching artist and production stage manager Jessica Corsentino (middle) and the cast of “Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt,” which includes Tyra Wilson, Ava Mascena, Alexis Ingram, Cassidy Mccartan, Kelly Robertson, Maggie Papa and Olivia Winters.
A celebration of childhood
The humor and drama surrounding the relativistic enormity of childhood awaits to be celebrated and rediscovered at the Gamm Theater, as cast and crew gear up for their eight-show run of “Judy Moody … more
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IN THE WORKS: From left to right, Gaspee Days Committee President Gina Dooley, organizer Karen Kenney and past president Ryan Giviens spearheaded the effort to hold the first-ever Gaspee Fall-Out, coming to Pawtuxet Park on Oct. 12 from noon to 5. The event will feature several food vendors, beer tastings and entertainment, all with free admission.
Historic Occasion
The Gaspee Days Committee is working to keep its brand alive throughout the year, and its first-ever fall event on Oct. 12 is the first step to achieving that goal. The Gaspee Fall-Out — the … more
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BIKE SHOP: Emily Sanita, James Hayden and Dylan Needham share a moment in Cranston East’s Thunderbolt Bike Shop.
Positive spin
It all started when a grateful parent put a post up on social media about her son’s bike being stolen while he was at the Cranston High School East football game one Friday night. The post was … more
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Warwick continues to lead state in home sales
Warwick continues to lead the state in the sale of single-family home sales, albeit by a slim margin over Cranston and despite extensive news coverage in the past four months on the city’s … more
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THE MARKET OF REDUCING CARBON: From left to right, GreenPrint strategic account manager Morgan Holmes, Johnston District 5 Town Councilman Robert Civetti, Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Vice President Paul Ouellette, Stop & Shop fuel specialist Ken Silvia, Johnston store manager Mike Clodi and district manager Scott Danis cut the ribbon Stop & Shop’s Restore program during a ceremony Wednesday morning at the Stop & Shop at 11 Commerce Way in Johnston.
GreenPrint, Stop & Shop kick off Restore program to reduce carbon emissions
Roughly a dozen representatives from Stop & Shop, GreenPrint, the Rhode Island Tree Council and the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce gathered Wednesday morning to kick off the … more
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Nancy Carroll
History told in their voices
Wherever Nancy Carroll’s travels take her, she heads for the nearest library. One of these jaunts took her to the village of Slatersville - which she called “a jewel of a town” - before … more
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FATHER AND SONS: William Diman, now a resident at Brentwood Assisted Living, and his sons, Kenneth (standing) and William as they joined last week to celebrate his 100th birthday.
113 combat missions, and memories to live by
William Diman enlisted in the U.S. Army on Monday, Dec. 8, 1941, the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. He was shipped off to a base near Niagara Falls as an aircraft engine mechanic, but … more
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NEW LIFE: A fisherman (who declined to identify himself) peacefully watches his lines from the newly refurbished causeway leading to the breakwater at Salter Grove Memorial Park while finishing up a morning of fishing.
Salter Grove a local gem of biodiversity
Imagine a place where you could escape from the hectic pace of modern life and breathe in the soothing saltwater mist kicked up by the incoming tide that flowed on either side of you. Perhaps you’d … more
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RANKING THE OPTIONS: At left, Frank Susa of Warwick, who uses RPITA buses frequently, places a sticker to indicate a service he favors following the “Transit Forward RI 2040” workshop.
Planners urge ‘blue sky’ thinking on future of state’s transit system
The Rhode Island Transit Authority has embarked on something it has never attempted – creation of a master plan that considers various modes of transportation and service to meet local community … more
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HELPING HANDS: From left to right, Elyssa, Kaylee, Katie, Eymi, Kelsey and Kenny are just a few of the students at Johnston High School making a difference through their help at the school’s food pantry and community closet.
Johnston High School community banding together to fill food pantry, community closet
Johnston Senior High School’s food pantry and clothing closet drive is a community effort in the truest sense of the term. Math teacher Tia Forgetta and special education teacher Erin Ferraro … more
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WHAT’S PLANNED AT REVOLUTION: When Dean Scanlon was asked what he planned to serve for the Taste of Pawtuxet, he escorted us to the kitchen where in a matter of minutes he prepared the “mini” steak dinner with asparagus and a dollop of mashed potatoes he’ll be offering.
Community Flavor
Dining and revelry have long drawn visitors to Pawtuxet Village. That tradition continues today, with a range of restaurants part of the village’s thriving business community. On Tuesday, … more
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WIDE WORLD: The mural created by Bob Ratigan spans nearly the entirety of the roughly 100-foot exterior wall and features a number of whimsical scenes involving cartoon dogs and cats.
Off the wall
Bob Ratigan, a professional artist and muralist, has completed a broad range of projects during his career. His latest endeavor, at the EGAPL Heart of RI Animal Rescue League’s building at 44 … more
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PRESIDENTIAL HONOR: New Gaspee Days Committee president Gina Dooley presented past president Ryan Giviens with a plaque to commemorate his years of service.
Dooley handed Gaspee torch, looks to fire up events
The Gaspee Days Committee swore in its newest president on Sept. 12 as Ryan Giviens passed the torch to Gina Dooley during a ceremony at the Aspray Boathouse. State Rep. Joseph McNamara (D-Dist. … more
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HIDDEN DANGER: It may look idyllic, but the possible health issues you could encounter from swimming in an algae bloom are anything but. Little Pond in Warwick is the most recent water body to warrant an advisory from DEM regarding the harmful bacteria.
Stay away from those green waters
For the second consecutive year, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Little Pond … more
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HE WILL SURVIVE: Aaron Meredith, Warwick resident who owns a gym with locations in Westerly and Warwick, will be on the 39th season of CBS’ “Survivor.”
Warwick resident lives ‘dream’ of being on Survivor
Aaron Meredith was just 18 years old when the first season of “Survivor” aired on CBS and cemented the reality genre as a hallmark staple of network television. Ever since, it has been a dream of … more
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The apple of Johnston’s eye
For most people, the line that separates summer and fall comes at either the beginning of September or the equinox on September 23. That doesn’t go for the folks in Johnston, though. Mayor … more
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MARCHING OUT: The Honor Guard, comprised of members of several departments including Providence and Cranston, recessed as Monday’s ceremony came to a close.
A day not forgotten
Lt. Matthew Maurachian of the Johnston Fire Department had just finished dropping off a patient at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when his eyes caught a TV in the … more
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RI seeing ‘higher than average’ EEE risk
Public health officials are warning residents that the “buzz” around EEE and West Nile Virus is not simply being drummed up or exaggerated by widespread media coverage. “It’s definitely … more
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