Victory was extra sweet for Jonét Nichelle when she was crowned Miss Rhode Island USA.Nichelle, a Connecticut native, has taken part in the competition six previous times and never heard her … more

Hasbro Children’s Hospital recently announced a milestone in its ongoing renovations with the completion of the new Balise Healing Garden and a completely reimagined playground. The space … more

A small and unassuming gray house on Warwick Avenue is where magic is made and wishes are granted. Missy, the 9-year-old wish dog, makes frequent appearances here with Mary-Kate O’Leary, the … more

By ROB DUGUAY As we've examined before, music has a knack for bringing people together. Often this happens with bands - duos, trios, quartets, or groups with even more members. But what about bringing hundreds of folks together? That's may seem more

Not even a pandemic can stop that dancing feeling – or an event that brings together hundreds of people to support life-changing mentoring. And how is that possible when groups are limited … more

COVID-19 has brought changes to everything, and home design is no exception. Experts are expecting to see lasting impacts on everything from the materials we use to the rooms we prioritize. Bob … more

Kathleen Crudele isn’t about to close to book on raising funds even though the MS Walk was held virtually in April. A Warwick resident, Crudele was diagnosed with MS in 2009. It was a … more

There was a time when Megan and Sean Durrigan of Cranston, like many Rhode Islanders, would pass by Hasbro Children’s Hospital without a full appreciation of just what occurs every day within … more

JR Pagliarini and his longtime friend, Ana Morgan, were commiserating over the state of things. I like to imagine this happened over a cup of coffee, but I’m told it did not.Their 20-year … more

In 2004, Mandy and Lennie Stalaboin were elated to be expecting their first child. In the fifth month of Mandy’s pregnancy, she eagerly scheduled an ultrasound to learn the baby’s … more

Siobhain Sullivan knows that the coronavirus pandemic has made breast imaging, an already stressful procedure, even more anxiety inducing.Luckily for patients, the Rhode Island Medical Imaging … more

Every story has a beginning although, for sure, pinning down the precise moment may be elusive. But once Lonnie Barham had that big picture and the story line, he knew he couldn’t just let it … more