For many, hearing aids are necessary to communicate. The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California did a study on the effect of hearing loss in relation … more

Special to the Herald “Don’t make a fuss — it’s just another day.” That was my dad’s comment just before his birthday last week, but we couldn’t … more

The Jerilyn Sewing School in Cranston held its annual fashion show June 18 at The Gamm Theatre. The show was the 18th for the school and has taken off since its debut. Admission to the show is a … more

On Saturday, Johnston native Nick Raposo was called up to make his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Raposo was … more

Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins makes it a point to personally visit any city residents who are 100 years old — or older. He always brings a proclamation, the city’s best wishes, and a question: What’s your secret to longevity? more

The music ministries of St. Kevin, St. Rita and St. Timothy Churches joined with the Ocean State Pops Orchestra last Friday to preform a free Memorial Day concert and tribute to military, police, … more

Scouts from across Rhode Island visited the State House to present their annual Report to the State last Thursday. The event highlighted the significant impact of the Scouts in Rhode Island during … more

Having been selected as one of three schools in the state as a “Disney Musical in Schools,” Norwood School was given the opportunity to select from Disney productions and have the rights … more

Postponed because of rain during Holy Week, Bishop Hendricken High School held its 50th annual hunger walk Friday. Here students are pictured on Sandy Lane. Father Robert Marciano, president of the … more

Judge Francis “Frank” X. Flaherty carried a pair of huge sealed cardboard boxes into Warwick City Hall’s subterranean conference room. Flaherty, a former Warwick Mayor and … more

Chief Resident Daniel Boateng and Dental Assistant Sheila Fernandez readied the exam room for their next patient. They try to turn the chair over quick. They’ve got patients waiting. For … more