What’s in a name?  A lot!  My wife’s father, the first child born in the U.S. to her Italian immigrant grandparents, was named Americo in honor of the new land his parents would … more

Some 121 Rhode Island culture, humanities and arts nonprofits will benefit from the RI Culture, Humanities and Arts Recovery Grant (RI CHARG) program, a historic collaborative partnership between the State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island more

By ARDEN BASTIA What do local news stories have to do with vampires? For local author Raina Smith, it's everything. Smith is the author of four novels, each exploring the universal energy force that connects all life, uncovering the complexities of the more

By ETHAN HARTLEY -- A presentation attended by many local hotel workers and managers, in accordance with the FBI, sought to shine light on an often overlooked but unfortunately prevalent issue: human trafficking. more