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

As a sophomore at Pilgrim high school, Karen Salvatore learned that she could “be an advocate without a law degree.” For a woman dedicated to healthful living, this revelation opened many … more

Jules D’Alessandro, a Warwick-based litigator, business, construction and personal injury attorney, has been named to the Rhode Island Advisory Council of the New England Legal Foundation … more

By ERIN O'BRIEN New Year's Eve 2019, we decided on an early dinner at an Irish pub. Evidently the door required only a light touch, as it swung open and caught the ribbons of gold metallic 2020 helium balloons above the entrance, causing a ripping sound more

By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Anybody who believes one person can't make a difference in the world - or that only adults can orchestrate change in life - should have a sit-down with 10-year-old Madeline Murray. more

By ETHAN HARTLEY -- You can help somebody at risk of suffering the effects of cold weather this winter by simply extending a little human kindness towards them. more