Everyone in Johnston knows their mayor is a big shot - especially the 2,000 he personally vaccinated. As a retired nurse and firefighter, throughout the pandemic, Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena … more

With declining temperatures and winter coming, it’s a good time to talk about fall prevention, especially when walking outdoors in winter conditions.  According to the National Institutes … more

Aging has long been associated with hearing loss, and that association is not unwarranted. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders notes that age-related hearing loss can … more

Yes, we’re still wearing masks indoors at the  University of Rhode Island, still running asymptomatic and symptomatic testing operations and vaccination clinics. Many people are physically … more

When Sandra Olivo Peterson looked to put her son, Darien, in school at age four, she searched for a place that could accommodate her son’s needs. Being born around the cutoff date that would … more

Thinking about using wallpaper to transform your walls from drab to fab? You’re in good company. Wallpaper’s popularity is on the rise in both residential and commercial spaces and … more

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra met a major challenge last weekend when Maestro Bramwell Tovey came down with Covid while visiting family in Sweden. Two days before the concert, Nathaniel … more

Thirty-eight years ago, Albert (Butch) Guevremont and his brother Ben began Roll-A-Way Disposal. “We started with $10,000 and an old truck that probably shouldn’t have even been on the … more

Cost of living is a significant component of financial planning. The cost of living may dictate where people live and work, and a high cost of living can influence how individuals spend their free … more

METRO Hardworking adults spend years striving to achieve their professional goals. Along the way, planning for retirement is a way to ensure all that hard work pays off when the time comes to call … more