Summer will be here soon enough – and with it, plenty of playtime for kids once the school year comes to an end. But before that last bell rings, the Greater Providence YMCA aims to get … more

On February 22, if a child brings a picture of their old toothbrush to the Warwick Mall between 12:30 and 2:00 p.m., they will receive a new one. Hosted by Rhode Island Dental Association and … 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 Warwick Fire Fighters Soccer Club will be holding a toy drive to help support local foster families on Dec. 15 from 6-8:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Community Room of the Saw Tooth … more

There was a lot of giving going on Tuesday at the Warwick Boys and Girls Clubs.  Like nonprofits everywhere, the club participated in Giving Tuesday, seeking support of its mission to … more

“Operation Get Kids to Fish” was held Sunday at famed Golden Pond in Warwick. The banks of the picturesque fishing hole were lined with children 12 and under for the annual … more

The first day of 2023 will be special for many reasons. For one group of brave souls, they will head to the ocean for a great cause while helping two local kids who are battling life-threatening … more

As they have done since they started it, The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers, opened their 3-day fishing camp at Rocky Point Park on Tuesday with kids, guests including DEM director Terrence Gray and … more

Sharkey Cuts for Kids, a franchise with about 100 stores nationwide, has opened in Warwick at the Stop & Shop shopping plaza on Greenwich Avenue. This is the third store for Justin Thames of New … more

Blake Simpson was a seventh grader at Aldrich Junior High School in 2002 when Gerald Habershaw was the vice principal. Simpson went on to Pilgrim High School and Habershaw moved on to become principal at Veterans High. more

To the Editor: Patience is not a virtue when it threatens the well being of our children. Prolonged school shutdowns are harmful. We know that distance learning doesn't work. Lt. Gov. Dan McKee gets it. That is why he wants to prioritize vaccinating more

By THOMAS GREENBERG -- Self-defense, “stranger danger,” safety skills and anti-bullying techniques are all important things to know in an "increasingly dangerous world." more