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Sweet music
Local music teacher supports Women & Infants NICU staff, families through special donation, fundraising efforts
Lori Istok, a Cranston resident and owner of Lori’s Music Together, knows that “miracles do happen” – and she wants other families going through trying times to know it, …
Time Outdoors
Lawn and garden businesses see demand rise during pandemic
So many staples of spring and summer life in Rhode Island will be different, or absent, this year due to the pandemic. Festivals, parades and fireworks displays have been called off, while it …
A different Memorial Day awaits us
There will probably never be a May like this one in our lifetime. What is usually a month full of joy, celebration, and hope is now challenged by an enemy that we cannot see or hear – an …
‘Make people feel closer to home’
After shared loss, mother and daughter strengthen bonds through laughter
Alyssa Limperis, a standup comic, writer and actress with strong Rhode Island ties, is a minimalist of sorts. Limperis, who will turn 30 in June, has been effortlessly bringing colorful characters …
Resilient spirit
Acclaimed artist’s ‘R.I. Angel of Hope and Strength’ provides new symbol in COVID-19 fight
Shepard Fairey may not be a household name to most Rhode Islanders, but most of the state’s residents are likely familiar with at least one of his works. A Rhode Island School of Design …
