Hard work, dedication and perseverance has truly paid off for Jennifer Thomson of Warwick. She recently became Automated Business Solutions first female Vice President in their 32-year history. She … 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

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) held its annual meeting October 23 with the board electing Miriam Weizenbaum as president. Attendees also welcomed five new directors and honored three … more

When former Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey announced his renegade campaign as a Republican candidate for president early this year, he was asked how he expected to gain recognition when up against … more

Jerry Peshka, right, who has served as president of the Gaspee Days Committee, has returned to lead the all volunteer group that stages multiple activities including an arts and crafts show, road … more

Former Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey brought his campaign to make Americans aware “we are leaving no future for our children” to the Ocean State Friday. His Rhode Island stop — … more

Former Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey is running for US President. The current Colorado resident and Republican candidate spent a brief, but memorable, time in local politics and announced his bid via … more

Jake Fernandes, 13, of New Bedford, gripped his camera and heavy, long telephoto lens as he jockeyed for position along Airport Road. “I just love aviation,” he said, pressing the … 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

Although Vice President Kamala Harris had a whirlwind visit to Rhode Island last week, she spent a lot more time with locals than predecessors Mike Pence and Joe Biden when they were here, respectively, in 2017 and 2016. The way that Harris directed the more

U.S. Rep. David Cicilline has gone from working as a public defender in Washington, D.C., to prosecuting an impeachment case against the former president of the United States, Donald Trump. Although he was recruited by a well-known Wall Street law firm more

By JOHN HOWELL After nearly two weeks of talk of who would become the City Council President following inauguration ceremonies in January and speculation that as many as four members of the nine-member council could win the job, the council met in caucus more