The Don Rodrigues Karate Academy captured 47 trophies and awards at the 42nd Annual Ocean State Grand Nationals, recently held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI. With 36 states and 11 … more

Notice how most folks have a little more spring in their step with extra daylight? You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. STORY OF THE … more

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

Cranston’s Police Department held its National Night Out event on Aug. 2 at Garden City Center. The event is meant to enhance the relationship between law enforcement and neighbors and last … more

Starting Friday evening and continuing into Sunday it was non-stop action at the 40th annual Ocean State Grand National at the Crowne Plaza hosted by Don and Christine Rodrigues of the Warwick-based … more

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the 40th Ocean State Grand National Karate Championships, a regional tournament which is part of the larger North American Sport Karate Association World … more

Will the sale of the Ocean State’s electric provider to Pennsylvania’s top power company result in higher electric bills? A state utility regulatory agency says they’re convinced … more

Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick) has introduced legislation that would offer deductions for taxpayers serving in the National Guard for health-related assignments. The bill (2022-H 7382) would provide for an income tax deduction more

Nearly all of Rhode Island buys electricity from a single source. That could change next year. A Pennsylvania-based power provider is in discussion to buy the Ocean State's primary electric service, the Narragansett Electric Company (NEC) ... more

By PAM SCHIFF For many people, Cranston runs deep in their blood, and they will happily return to their hometown if given the opportunity. Will Naylor is among them. Born and raised in Cranston, he attended Dutemple Elementary School and Park View Middle more

By DON FOWLER It has been a long year since we bunkered down due to COVID-19. The last few weeks have been the most frustrating as we 80-somethings tried to get on the vaccination list. I have spent hours upon hours every day this month trying to sign up more

By JOHN HOWELL -- With temperatures dipping into the single digits, National Grid customers are using about 60 percent more natural gas than they would if the thermometer was reading in the 30s. more