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Jackie's Loft Helps You Get Runway Ready

Jacquie Carroll helps your closet be runway ready with Fall trends more

By Andrea E. McHugh | Photography by Force 4 Photography | 10/13/16

GOING FOR GOLD: Gazmine Mason shows off her gold medals while sharing a moment with her mother, Danielle Daley-Mason, and father, George Mason.

Gazmine Mason was 10 years old when she was first introduced to bowling. That was 15 years ago. In the time since, she has gone on to graduate college and join the Professional Women’s Bowling … more

By PAM SCHIFF | 7/16/20

CEMETERY 43: In the middle of Salisbury Farm, a tiny graveyard survives — the former resting place of Col. Israel Angell, and final resting place of Arnold Fenner, who was struck by lightning.

Grave Responsibility

Arnold Fenner and a horse dropped dead, struck by a lightning bolt in 1796. His father, standing nearby, was unharmed. Their Johnston barn burned to the ground. The only evidence, “a … more

By RORY SCHULER | 12/1/22

Last Minute Tax Tips

FAMILY FEATURES Even though it’s common knowledge that tax day is April 15 (April 18 for filing 2015 taxes in 2016), many people wait until the last minute to file their income taxes. … more

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The Bannister House is ready for a long overdue makeover

The Vault, Revamped

The Bannister House gets an overdue upgrade more

Ali McGowan | 10/22/16

‘THERE’S A STORY HERE’: Those were the words of Martha Sholes (standing), Rhode Island coordinator of Project Linus, who wanted to shine a spotlight on her friend, Helen Smith, who celebrates her 85th birthday this week and has been such a contributor to the project.

Made with love

As a kid I secretly identified with Linus Van Pelt, Charlie Brown’s best friend, who carried his blue security blanket everywhere he went. My own blanket was not blue, but yellow, the smooth … more

By ERIN O’BRIEN | 7/23/20

MEET THE AUTHOR: Martin Podskoch, author of “Rhode Island 39 Club” and “Rhode Island Conservation Corps Camps,” is pictured on Comstock’s Bridge in East Hampton, Connecticut.

Join the club!

Connecticut author Martin Podskoch has authored books about the Civilian Conservation Corps camps in Rhode Island and other locations, plus travel guides for all of the cities and towns in … more

By DON FOWLER | 8/6/21

Hula Hoop Your Way to Fitness at CardioGlow

Once just a playground pastime, hula hooping has become a serious - and seriously effective - workout at Barrington's CardioGlow more

By Kim Tingle | 12/30/16

TAKING WORDS TO HEART: Dr. Luke Messac, seen here geared up for work at Rhode Island Hospital, recently shared a 13-year-old email response from NIH Director Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci praised Messac’s thesis and said he was confident he would go on to have a successful career. (Submitted photo courtesy Luke Messac)

‘Best regards, Tony’

Dr. Luke Messac thought it was going to be like every other Tweet he sent.Messac, of Warwick, had just a few hundred followers as recently as July 16, and he took the opportunity to send out a … more

By JACOB MARROCCO | 7/30/20

FROM A BAG OF BEANS: David Chartier perches his Canon outfitted with a 60 to 600mm Sigma lens on his car window. He uses a bag filled with beans or rice as a stabilizing platform.

Capturing nature on the fly

David Chartier is a hunter. His preferred target is birds, although he’s shot deer, squirrels, fish, foxes and even crabs. His choice of weapons is a Canon digital camera armed with a … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 8/6/20

Candidates and their supporters gather inside the Barrington Democratic Club on election night.

Election dust clears: Final Barrington council seat decided by 22 votes

The race for the third seat on the town council came down to three candidates separated by 40 votes. Republican Peter Dennehy earned the seat, capturing 3,915 votes while Independent Ann Strong, … more

By Josh Bickford | 11/15/16

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

BROKEN GLASS: Historic New England representative Dan Santos, regional site administrator for Southern New England inspects a broken window at the Clemence-Irons House in Johnston.

Window to the past

Only spiders reside in the dark second floor. Scant streams of sunlight illuminate their few wispy webs, which have been strung between arched banister rails. The house is dark. The windows … more

8/16/21

Flirty After Five

Style Sherpa Gaelen Abt puts together an on-trend look for a night on the town. more

By Julie Tremaine | Photos by Stacey Doyle | 11/28/16

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

DRUMMING UP A FOLLOWING: Instructor Selene Byron, who conducts the pound program at Edgewood Fitness for Women, sets a vigorous pace for those participating in the hour-long session held Saturday at Stillhouse Cove. The weekly fitness training, weather petmitting, involves the use of sticks that set a rhythm and cadence for the exercise program as well as bringing curious looks from those passing by.

Take a pounding & shed the stress

Ready for some stress relief? Pounding might do it. Selene Byron, who instructs pound classes for Edgewood Fitness for Women, brings stress relief and a lot more to sessions that when the weather is … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 8/13/20

Growing to feed the needy

Steve Stycos’s green thumb is all the greener thanks to an army of dedicated volunteers. Stycos and his fellow farm hands work at Westbay Farm, located on 1351 Centerville Road in Warwick. … more

By JARED GUSTAFSON | 8/19/21

‘A story in me that had to be told’

Every story has a beginning although, for sure, pinning down the precise moment may be elusive. But once Lonnie Barham had that big picture and the story line, he knew he couldn’t just let it … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 8/20/20

TAKING A MESSAGE: Franklin Hart (played by Ron Martin) dictates a message while secretary Doralee (played by Kaelyn Boss) records what he has to say.

Community Players presents ‘9 to 5: The Musical’

For three nights a week since the beginning of September, the cast of Community Player’s latest production “9 to 5: The Musical” have been preparing for their December performances. … more

By EMMA BARTLETT | 12/8/22

Seizing the Moment

In the realm of real estate, timing is often paramount, and for many homeowners, the current market conditions present a golden opportunity to sell. From favorable economic indicators to shifting … more

By Jennifer Cosgrove O’Leary | 3/28/24

Tone Your Booty & Your Mind with Buti Yoga

Transform yourself from the inside out more

Jen Senecal | 10/23/16

That disability line looks awfully tempting

Needing to get a picture ID, Marie and I went into the black hole named the Department of Motor Vehicles. Despite many years of problems and revamping, it can still take 4 hours to navigate the system. The waiting line filled the queue and spilled over more

By Linda Petersen | 12/12/16

FROM THE HEART: RIMI chief operating officer of clinical operations Siobhain Sullivan holds one of the heart-shaped icepacks provided to patients during their visit.

A ‘very calming’ experience

Siobhain Sullivan knows that the coronavirus pandemic has made breast imaging, an already stressful procedure, even more anxiety inducing. Luckily for patients, the Rhode Island Medical Imaging … more

By JACOB MARROCCO | 8/27/20

F. Steele Blackall III wears his family's raccoon coat to every Harvard-Yale game

Still Playing the Game

Local alum attends his record 75th Harvard-Yale football game more

Keith Andrade | 11/16/16

Ortho Rhode Island’s Providence Office is Bringing a New Experience to Patients

Ortho Rhode Island is known for pioneering the latest in orthopedic care, but innovation doesn’t just mean new technology – it also means exploring new ways to make every appointment as … more

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