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TAKE A HIKE: Retired journalist John Kostrzewa reignited his love for hiking his adopted state. After nearly 3 decades in The Providence Journal newsroom, he decided it was time to take a walk and think about the future. Eventually, his journey led him to his book, “Walking Rhode Island.”
Telling retirement to ‘take a hike’
Reporter’s Note: Unable to write the first line of this feature, I took the story subject’s advice, and took a walk. “Walking’s a great way to clear your mind,” … more
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SEEDING A FUTURE: A stand built by Wayne Cabral of Clouds Hill Museum featuring information on pollinators and seed packets can be found at Saw Tooth building in Apponaug with offices for AAA Northeast and the Warwick City Hall Annex. Sue Cabeceiras of the Warwick Planning Department makes sure the stand has plenty of handouts.
Building a pollinator pathway yard by yard
On Saturday September 30, the Clouds Hill Museum in Cowesett will host a free workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to educate guests about the native plants they can grow to preserve and expand pollinator … more
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NEW FIELD HANDS: Appleland co-owner Ashley Shields checks the progress of some fresh produce growing on her family’s trees in Smithfield. The Shields family purchased the orchard and farm stand from former owners, Mary Lou D’Andrea and her husband Lou.
One Apple Festival per year keeps the doldrums away
The apples are fresh and so is the leadership behind this year’s Johnston Apple Festival. As organizers prepare for this weekend’s 35th annual event, the sponsoring orchard and the … more
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BIG CHECK: Seen through the drivers side window of the family’s new van, Robert Grieco, Pre-Owned Director and Grieco Auto Group Partner, presented Ciarra Muller with an oversized ceremonial check for $3,000 “for school supplies.” Her family joined her in the Grieco Honda showroom, where they also received a Honda Odyssey EX, fully equipped to accommodate Muller’s wheelchair.
Back to school adVANtage
The end of summer loomed and Ciarra Muller waited inside Grieco Honda’s two-story showroom, with her mother, Lacie Messier, at her side. They’ve been worried about back-to-school … more
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Cheryl Ursillo
Stuffing it to retirement…gracefully
When most people look toward retirement they think of relaxing, taking some time for themselves, and maybe even finding a warmer place to spend the Winter months. Cheryl Ursillo on the other hand … more
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SHE CALLS THEM ‘FLYING FLOWERS”: Amy Ottilige has been raising butterflies since 2014, planting milkweed and perennials in her garden to support them.
Madame Butterfly
Wearing a pink shirt with a bedazzled butterfly on the front, Amy Ottilige opened the net encasement surrounding a milkweed plant in her living room as the TV blared. She closely inspected the … more
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GET PICKED TO GET PICKED
Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz drove down Simmonsville Avenue in Johnston and pulled into Paul Ruotolo’s property eager to dig for treasure. “They bought a lot of stuff," Ruotolo told … more
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Movies in the Park shows films that families can enjoy together, so bring blankets & chairs for everyone.
Rocky Point is alive…with the sound of Minions
Lauren Slocum and Dave Steets know how to put on a show. Since 2015, Slocum and Steets have worked closely on creating what has become a Rocky Point summer tradition: Movies in the Park, an … more
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Vietnam POW Kenneth Goff
Story research makes connection
More than 45 years ago, Patricia Berkheimer, now of Virginia, was living in Rhode Island. The Vietnam War had been over for only a few short years and many wanted to simply move on. Others were not … more
WHAT IS I'M ON JEOPARDY: Cranston resident, Dan Meuse is ready to play on the Thursday, June 22 episode.
Cranston resident faces Final Jeopardy
All someone needs to say is the word "Jeopardy" and people either think they are very smart or a little on the dumber side. For Cranston resident, Dan Meuse, he faced the Jeopardy rounds, final … more
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POOL SIDE MERFOLK: Erin Walsh provided this collection of photos from meetings of Ocean State Merfolk.
From fantasy to authenticity with a flip of a tail
A judgment free community where people can swim, enjoy mutual interests, and even receive a core workout: No, this place is not the local Planet Fitness, rather the Ocean State Merfolk. Based at the … more
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THERE’S A STORY TO TELL: Robert Porter Lynch owns the chair which is now at the Varnum Museum. Lynch says it has inspired him to write a book about Rhode Island Deputy Governor and revolutionary Darius Sessions who owned it and played a vital role in the Gaspee Affair.
Front row seat to history
When looking at this dark, wooden chair with intricate carpentry and dark upholstery, it simply looks like a chair. But, this beech wood chair, dating back to the seventeenth century, was purportedly … more
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BUILDING HIS VOICE: Mike Mollicone, of Johnston, earned his undergraduate degree from Rhode Island College (RIC). As a studio art major, he won this year's Senior Award for his sculpture, titled “Mousy’s Bar.”
Welcome to Mousy’s
A man struggles with a busted garbage bag in a back alley. The proprietor, Mousy, stands proudly next to the cash register admiring his own portrait hanging on the wall. A couple embraces … more
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Narragansett Brass Quintet will perform Memorial Day at Clouds Hill. Pictured, 2019's concert.
Alive with the sound of music
As summer begins, Music on the Hill celebrates its fifteenth chamber music festival in the West Bay with seven concerts . Concerts pair familiar works by Bach, Mozart, and Brahms with exciting new … more
State-of-the-art 1895 school incinerated restroom waste
The weather was unkind on the afternoon of March 23, 1894 but it didn’t impede the dedication exercises planned at Johnston’s new Plain Farm School which fronted Johnston and Concord … more
ORGANIZER: Corey Paul says planning the Warwick Fan Fest was made easy as various library directors pitched in to pull everything together.
Come dressed for the occasion & talk nerdy to me
Saturday, May 6, won’t be the first time that the Warwick Public Library has celebrated Free Comic Book Day.  But plans for this year’s giveaway have been scaled up considerably … more
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YOUNG YOGI: Johnston High School senior Jenna Asselin designed a 10-week yoga course as part of her senior project. She hopes to share the calming habits of yoga with her fellow students, who seem to be suffering from anxiety more than ever.
Escaping Anxiety
When Jenna Asselin gets nervous, she goes silent. Like many modern day students, the Johnston High School senior struggles with anxiety. It can creep into daily interactions. It can stop her … more
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Jason Carlson holds up a bottle of THC distillate, created at Hapi using the CO2 powered extraction device behind him. The extract is used to create number of adult-use spinoffs of popular local brands, including Del's Lemonade and the Original Italian Bakery's pizza chips.
An Incr-Edible New Market
Forget the magic brownies — how about a Del’s Lemonade designed to really help you chill out? Or perhaps some Original Italian Bakery pizza chips that give a new definition to the … more
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Two controversial books
BOOK BAN
The rising book censorship movement has reached Rhode Island, although so far it lacks the intensity seen in many regions of America. Still, libraries and organizations around the state are … more
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Union soldier awakens to reality of war
On April 15, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln issued a call for soldiers. Over the next several years, the north and south would do battle through a bloody Civil War. That July, Albert Fenner Waite, … more
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