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Karen Talbot’s garden is much more than meets the eye. It’s a medicine cabinet featuring such natural remedies as jewelweed, which she said can be crushed up and used as a salve for poison ivy … more

By JACOB MARROCCO | 8/8/19 | 1 comment

Justin Bibee’s extensive experience includes five months spent in Tanzania helping refugees connect to financial institutions.

‘To raise awareness and inspire others’

Cranston native Justin Bibee has devoted his life to the advancement of human rights. His extensive resume includes time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco, an intern with the United Nations … more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE | 7/31/19

SENATOR’S SHOUT-OUT: U.S. Sen. Jack Reed attended and addressed the Rally to Prevent Suicide at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 9, and recognized Michaela Cook, left, and Melissa Ames from the Rhode Island chapter of AFSP in his remarks.

‘An amazing experience’

When someone takes their own life, the effects are devastating for loved ones left behind. Michaela Cook, a Cranston native, knows well what it can mean to confront such a sudden and enormous … more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE | 7/26/19

ON THEIR WAY TO A PARADE: Lonnie Barham and Doug Ray have been planning the 50th anniversary lunar landing parade for the past two years. Their intent is not only to commemorate the historic achievement but to also shine a light on Conimicut Village.

Small steps for a giant leap

When NASA oversaw mankind’s first contact with a celestial body 50 years ago, the American spirit was energized by the potential of space travel. That mythic moment when the Moon’s surface … more

By TARA MONASTESSE | 7/17/19

CLASSIC SOUND: The Paul Borrelli Band performs during an earlier edition of the Garden City Summer Concert Series. Borrelli continues to book bands and run sound for the weekly shows.

Garden City kicks off 30th Summer Concert Series

Outdoor concerts and summer go hand in hand - especially at Cranston’s Garden City Center. Paul Borrelli of North Providence-based Borrelli Event Services remembers the early days of the Garden … more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE | 7/12/19

GOING STRONG: D-Day and Iwo Jima veteran Ray Raiche has accumulated enough historical information and photographs to fill 22 albums. He leafs through one here while sitting on his couch in his Warwick home. At 93 years old, he will be the youngest Iwo Jima survivor to participate in the Bristol 4th of July Parade.

A rare American

Raymond Raiche is unique in more than a few ways. For starters, the 93-year-old Woonsocket native and longtime Warwick resident only stopped cutting his own grass this year. He still drives his … more

By ETHAN HARTLEY | 7/3/19

John Dick stands among a few of the many fireworks he offers at Atwood Florist.

Starting summer with a bang

Atwood Florist owner John Dick saw seven years ago that business was dipping during the months of July and August. That sparked an idea. Dick decided to add fireworks to his stock from June … more

By JACOB MARROCCO | 6/26/19

MEADOW MASTERS: Jonathan and Judy Knight will direct tours of their meadow garden on Warwick Neck during the Gardening with the Masters 2019 tour.

Learning from the masters

Judy and Jonathan Knight love hiking, which goes a long way in explaining why they have a meadow for a garden. To the untrained eye, much of their Warwick Neck lot may appear as if the Knights … more

By MAX FRAZIER and JOHN HOWELL | 6/20/19

Cory Farms

Denys Eftekhar's store isn't just a place to shop - it's a destination more

Kim Tingle | 1/13/17

Site Specific

For most of us, our home is the largest investment in our lives and we should trust its care with experienced professionals who’ll protect its value and integrity. Site Specific has been handling … more

Dan Schwartz | 1/13/17