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BUD LIGHTS FOR BILLY: Patti and Jackie would like to help those with aspirations like Billy’s by creating a scholarship at Johnson and Wales University. They will hold a fundraiser on Aug. 20 at their Warwick location and $1 from each can of Bud Light sold will go toward the scholarship.

As Cranston’s Patti Bacon and Johnston’s Jackie Paquin tell it, their brother, Billy Landry, had a larger than life personality. He loved his family, was proud of owning PB&J’s … more

By EMMA BARTLETT | 8/16/22

GRAND GUESTS: Tri-City Elks members Deb Mangina and Maureen Sullivan greet some of the 1,200 special guests that attended last Thursday’s annual 365 Outing in Warwick.

Elks annual 365 Outing

It’s a tradition unlike any other. An event steeped with love, caring and compassion. It’s an event hosted by 110 valuable volunteers who actually pay – then serve – an … more

By PETE FONTAINE | 8/9/22

NORTHEAST NICHE: Lightning McQueen, Sally, and Mater are just three of the uniquely detailed vehicles at the 775 Hartford Ave. entrance to Northeast Auto Body, in Johnston. Kids often ask their parents and grandparents to stop for photos with the life-size animated characters come to life.

Cartoon cars come to life

Northeast Auto Body offers much more than fixing dings, dents and damage vehicles and automobile repairs. As proof, the unique cars and tow truck that are parked underneath the huge and … more

By PETE FONTAINE | 8/2/22

PINNING DOWN THE FUTURE

Jaychele Nicole Schenck was counting on a scholarship to further her education, but she wasn’t sure how to go about securing the funding to follow her dreams. Should she blanket the field, … more

By Staff Reports | 7/26/22

READY TO BIKE: Linda Burrows will participate in this year’s Pan Mass Challenge (PMC) by biking from Wellesley to Patriot Place on a 50-mile route. Her goal each year is to increase the distance she rides within the race. Here she is biking in Vermont three weekends before PMC. (Submitted photo)

Biking for a cause

Linda Burrows, 64, always liked biking. At first, her parents wouldn’t let her have a bike but, she finally got one by age 11. “It felt like I had a pair of wings,” said Linda. … more

By EMMA BARTLETT | 7/19/22

MORNING SOLITUDE: Ben and Phoebe lead the way after breaking camp.

Encountering trail angels

John DaSilva was blessed with trail angels. On June 24 he completed the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, a 740 mile paddle through some of the most wilderness country between Old … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 7/12/22

LOCAL MVP: Procter & Gamble’s VP of Grooming, North America, John Claughton (far left), Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and Patriots and Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Tippett congratulate Michael Crawley of Cranston, for being selected as a 2022 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award winner. During the June 8 luncheon, the Kraft family, the Patriots Foundation and Gillette awarded $275,000 in grants to 26 New England nonprofits. The Freiderich’s Ataxia Research Alliance received a $10,000 grant in honor of Crawley’s volunteer efforts.

Patriots donate $10,000 to Johnston native’s cause; best friend wins Community MVP Award

He lost his best friend to Freiderich’s Ataxia (FA) a year ago. Vowing to continue the fight they waged together, Michael Crawley kept plugging away, and helped Matthew DiIorio’s … more

By RORY SCHULER | 7/5/22

CONCERT TIME: Garden City Center will have four concerts during the last two Wednesdays in July and the first two Wednesdays in August. (Submitted photo)

Garden City events bloom alongside summer weather

By EMMA BARTLETT Garden City Center has a few tricks up its sleeves this summer to make visits to the outdoor shopping facility more than just a reason to stop and shop. As kids and parents played … more

6/29/22

A MEMBER OF THE BAND: 20 years ago, Alyssa was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Pediatric Cardiologist James Ziegler met her at the emergency room’s doors. Today, she now plays in a band with Ziegler. (From left) Ziegler, Alyssa, Ziegler’s daughter Kate and Rich Pearce.

Music message: ‘It doesn’t have to be a bad ending’

By EMMA BARTLETT When Debbie Quaglietta’s newborn daughter, Alyssa, was 13 days old, she knew something wasn’t right; Alyssa was gray in the face and didn’t look herself. … more

6/21/22

LINING UP: Entries in the Great Race started arriving earlier this week at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick.

On your mark...Get set...The Great Race starts Saturday

From Staff Reports Today’s high cost of gasoline won’t deter 120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles from revving their engines this Saturday at Rocky Point as they set off … more

6/15/22

MEMORIAL VISION: The “Rhode Island Remembers COVID-19 Memorial” will be installed on the Rhode Island State House south lawn at the end of this month. This graphic representation shows what the memorial will likely look like — with almost 4,000 flags (as of last Friday, 3,584 Rhode Islanders have died from COVID-19 infections) one for every COVID-19 death in Rhode Island.

CALLING ALL SCOUTS

By RORY SCHULER Nearly 4,000 Ocean State residents have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Fred Faria and Rev. Eugene Dyszlewski have joined forces to spearhead a statewide … more

6/7/22

Solidifying roots and growing branches

By EMMA BARTLETT When Cranston’s Dana Ventetuolo, 48, decided to start the nonprofit Nico’s Tree in 2016, she was looking to provide emotional and financial support to patients and … more

5/31/22

CALLING THE ASSEMBLY TO ORDER: The Pawtuxet Rangers marched to the park signaling the noon start to Gaspee Days festivities.

Geared up for Gaspee Days and the Brits are coming

By JOHN HOWELLand EMMA BARTLETT It’s official: Gaspee Days are here. And this being the 250th anniversary of the burning of the Gaspee, this year’s celebration is of special … more

5/25/22

A welcome home for Purple Martins

By JOHN HOWELL Lois Graydon is a landlord, but she doesn’t charge any rent. She is hopeful others will do as she does for if they don’t, she fears the Purple Martin will go the way … more

5/17/22

FACE TO FACE: Justin Bibee with a Bamum mask from Cameroon, specifically the Cameroon Grasslands, made of bronze with raffia palms. This mask is part of a family of masks that perform together. It represents the male human face and symbolizes a clan ancestor. Masks such as these are performed at funeral or memorial celebrations. This mask is worn on the top of the head, while raffia palm conceals the performer’s face, and a mesh veil covers the performer’s body. It is one of many in his collection on display at the Warwick Public Library through May 31.

Passion for peace & art

By JOHN HOWELL You can’t help but smile at a smile. This one is wide, curling up at the corners of the mouth. You know this is a joyous smile. It’s reflected in the shape of the … more

5/11/22

Ardent for Alpacas [Video]

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