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

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

To say that Nicholas “Nick” Cronan will rank among the all-time best students in the 53-yar history of Johnston High School would be an understatement of huge proportions. Just ask … more

Ranked ninth in the Johnston High School Class of 2021, Nicholas Cronan, of Paradise Lane, plans to attend Johnson & Wales University in the fall. He plans to major in Political … more

“Life is a hot dog.” Audry Mahony, salutatorian of the Johnston High School class of 2021, found secret answers to future questions hidden under a thin cylinder of meat, tucked into a … 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