One year ago, Cranston native Olivia Culpo brought the honor of a Miss Rhode Island title back to her hometown. This summer, she upped the ante, becoming the first Rhode Island titleholder, and first … more

Kissing someone twice on each cheek is proper in Italian culture. For the 14 native Italians visiting Cranston for a wedding, there has been a lot of kissing going on. One of their own, … more

Surreal, mind-blowing, awesome and life changing are just a few of the words Cranston residents Jennifer and Caroline Cowart used to describe their recent trip to the White House as part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s initiative to get kids to eat healthier. Cowart originally heard about the collaboration between Epicurious magazine … more

By all accounts, it was a typical Monday morning. That was until I met Mustang Sally. Departing from an interview in Providence, I took my usual route down Warwick Avenue to stop at a favorite … more

Her fellow Cranston East graduates recognize Bekah Berger’s face, but for the rest of Rhode Island, it’s her voice that stands out. Berger has been the on-air host of “This Week in … more

Ian Ziering, former star of the hit television series “Beverly Hills, 90210,” and who participated in the fourth season of ABC’s American version of “Dancing with the Stars,” visited The … more

"I’m really looking forward to meeting the other women and just getting to know them,” says Katrina Horsch, Ms. Wheelchair Rhode Island. A lifelong Warwick resident, Horsch will be competing … more

Cranston's Alexandra Coppa, named Miss Rhode Island Outstanding Teen 2012 earlier this year, heads to Orlando this week to compete in the National Competition, representing Rhode Island. Coppa, an incoming junior at St. Mary Academy Bay View, excelled in both the academic and talent portions … more

Guadalupe (Lupe) Aguilar from Cranston leaves this month for an eight-week volunteer stint for the International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) Colombia Feed the Homeless program. IVHQ is an international … more

Residents can now make a splash at the Budlong Pool, which opened Friday to serve youth and their families in the community. It was a perfect day for the opening with seasonal high temperatures … more