The passing of Alan Shawn Feinstein at the age of 93 has once again raised a thorny but important question regarding the long-time Cranston resident’s undeniable legacy, which essentially … more

Few things have inspired as much optimism and hope regarding our fellow Rhode Islanders as 401Gives, a still-relatively-new day of charitable giving started by The United Way of Rhode Island during … more

It’s that time of the year again in Rhode Island. The fifth anniversary of 401Gives, a statewide philanthropic initiative that aims to raise money through social media for local nonprofits, is … more

Lower temperatures, combined with high prices for essential items including food and rent, is generating a heightened sense of need from local households in crisis and seeking heating assistance from … more

It all started for Matthew Gebhart when he was young. A visitor from the non-profit organization Unbound visited his parish, based around St. Mark in Cranston, and his family chose to sponsor a young … more

By PAM SCHIFF On Sunday, Nov. 14, members of the Cranston Fire and Police departments took to the court at the Cranston East gym for a charity basketball game. The new name of the event, which is in its fifth year, is "Guns 'n' Hoses." Last year's event more

On Sept. 18 at the Indoor Recreation Center in Johnston, 16 basketball teams came together to take part in a basketball tournament that raised $6,000 for local causes. The tournament, called Hoops for Hope, was co-founded by Matthew more

Move over April Fools', the first day of the month has been officially rebranded 401Gives in the Ocean State, and for good reason. Throughout yesterday, thousands of donors from Rhode Island and beyond came together to raise a total of $2,200,477 for more

Although the winter has come to an end, the Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund continues to be available to all eligible households in the state impacted by the pandemic or another crisis. The Fund's sponsoring energy companies and its administrator, more