For the last couple of months, our team has been working behind the scenes to update our technology and software. Not the most glamorous task, but necessary for us to keep delivering for you every week.

These upgrades also presented an opportunity for us to refresh our look and layout a little, updating our nameplates and fonts and introducing the LifeStyles section. Fear not, this section will still have features and coverage of arts, entertainment and more.

Changes like this are not always easy, especially with a small but mighty team that lives on a tight weekly deadline schedule producing the Cranston Herald, Warwick Beacon, Johnston SunRise and The Reminder.

I would like to express my appreciation to Lisa Bourque Yuettner and Monique Rice. You will never see their byline or photo credit but they are critical to our team.

Lisa and Mo are the backbone of our production department, along with Jason Major. It is because of their dedication that our papers hit the streets (and our websites) every week. And the updates you are seeing this week are the products of their work.

The one thing that is not changing is our commitment to covering our communities. In the coming months, we will be focused on city and town budgets and our schools as well as countless events in our neighborhoods and beyond.

Lastly, as we continue to explore new ways to deliver the news, we want to hear from you. And we hope you will continue to subscribe – and turn to us to spread the word about your business. This is your community, and it is an honor to be your newspaper of record. Please reach out anytime.

Thank you,

Joy