Around kitchen tables in every community, people are talking about higher prices and fewer available services. Whether at the grocery store or the doctor’s office, whether through higher rent … more

STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more

State officials and early childhood educators alike packed Little Learners Academy on Centreville Road November 1 to celebrate the Child Care for Child Care Educators pilot program. In total, … more

The ringing of the jingle bells Monday signaled the beginning of story time. Toddlers excitedly waddled into the room, their parents following. The Warwick Public Library’s “Find Your … more

To the Editor, I’m writing in response to the recent article titled School Safety Now, Not Later. I agree with retired officer Tim Colgan that RI schools must be made safe for our … more

It’s tough being a kid. In 2022, experts warn, it seems to be getting tougher. As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, and we approach the endemic stage, mental health … more

To the Editor, Each morning before we left for school we would ask the kids, do you have your backpack, lunchbox and water bottle? Great. Let's get in the car and go to school. Now, it's, does everyone have a clean mask? Do you have a backup mask? more

Children's Wishes held the 1st Annual Blake's Kitchen Cook Off on Thursday night at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in honor of Blake Costa who lost his battle to brain cancer at just four years old. … more

By JULIE A. CASIMIRO, MICHAEL W. CHIPPENDALE, ANASTASIA WILLIAMS and THOMAS NORET Since 2016 the House Oversight Committee has been reviewing operations of the Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF.) The result of these reviews exposed more