For most folks, the Fourth of July conjures up images of fireworks, cookouts and stars and stripes. But for Amy Flynn, a sparkling diamond ring was the centerpiece of Independence Day 2012, as … more

She may not be a carnivorous plant out of the movies, but Audrey certainly isn’t like the rest of the vegetation in the greenhouses at URI. Audrey, as she has been cleverly named by the botanical staff at the University of Rhode Island, is a Titan Arum, or “Corpse Flower,” and that’s enough to set her apart from the other shrubs and trees any day. Corpse flowers get their name from … more

Ian Ziering, former star of the hit television series “Beverly Hills, 90210,” and who participated in the fourth season of ABC’s American version of “Dancing with the Stars,” visited The … more

Nearly 5,000 people gathered at the Rhode Island Convention Center for the New England Institute of Technology’s commencement on Sunday. Like most college and university graduation ceremonies, there was a headline speaker. At NEIT, it was Martin Sheen, known for his appearances in movies like “Wall Street,” “Apocalypse Now” … more

Warwick youth performers will be appearing alongside their counterparts from across New England this weekend in Rhode Island Youth Theatre’s production of “Peter Pan.” Performances are July … more

Joyce Andrade shared the story Sunday afternoon, following burial services for former School Superintendent Robert J. Shapiro. Andrade, who was a member of the school committee at the time, had … more

By all accounts, it was a typical Monday morning. That was until I met Mustang Sally. Departing from an interview in Providence, I took my usual route down Warwick Avenue to stop at a favorite … more

"It’s soft,” Caden Moitoso, 3, said of the Monarch … more

The air was thick and motionless, heavy with Rhode Island summertime humidity. The skies were foreboding, a gray that warned of something more sinister to come. On Friday afternoon, the clouds seemed … more

If you’ve taken a trip to Narragansett Beach or the Coast Guard House this summer, you’ve likely noticed small rocks stacked on top of one another at odd angles just below the sea wall. While … more