Special to the Herald For lifelong Cranston resident Genesis Aldana, being involved and a part of a community were at the top of her list of priorities. “I was heavily involved in … 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

A House commission studying the services and programs for older adults in Rhode Island will meet next week to take a look at the demographics of Rhode Island’s population. The Special … more

As Father's Day passes, I find myself reflecting on the many men who have left a mark on my life. They are coaches, neighbors, and fellow veterans and teachers. They are mentors and role models. … more

One Saturday every month, Cranston’s Central Library hosts a program where students grades 6 through 12 can gain their community service credits by helping out at the library. The program is … more

By EMMA BARTLETT When Providence Postmaster Jeanne Jackson looks out her office window in the morning, she sees roughly 100 Postal Service trucks leaving the parking lot to make deliveries. … more

By EMMA BARTLETT Prior to the pandemic, memory loss was the major crisis plaguing the country. To address this issue and implement preventative practices, the Cranston Department of Senior … more

By JOHN HOWELL What does Foxwoods and bingo have to do with 60 veterans traveling to the Nation's Capital, visiting the monuments to World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars starting before 5 a.m. and returning after 11 p.m. on a rainy Saturday? The more

Day of service On Friday, Sept. 24, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) held its 10th annual statewide day of community service, Blue across Rhode Island. Nearly 500 BCBSRI employees deployed throughout the state at both in-person and more

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has implemented its fall service changes, effective Saturday, Aug. 28. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to seasonal changes and/or passenger use. Some of the changes more

A new school year brings with it a renewed sense of hope, and, of course, that familiar first-day-of-school excitement. As students prepare to head back to the classroom after more than a year of challenges, Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) is once more

Meritorious service Rhode Island National Guard Capt. Regan Keenan is presented the Meritorious Service Medal for exceptional achievement from Lt. Col. Brenton Groeneveld on June 30 at Camp Fogarty in East Greenwich. Keenan served as the officer in more

An Eagle's service Noah Ialongo, a member of Boy Scout Troop 8 Cranston, recently planned and led his Eagle Scout service project, which involved sanding and painting the front of the Governor Sprague Mansion's fencing. Ialongo is a lifelong resident of more

The R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles resumes its weekend office hours beginning Saturday, Oct. 17, to assist Rhode Islanders seeking driver's license and ID services. The Cranston office will offer service reservations on Saturdays, from Oct. 17 through more