The First Baptist Church in America, which was gathered by Rhode Island founder Roger Williams in 1638, is also an enduring subject of his research. He is a long-time member of the church, and he ...

The 28th annual For the Kids Toy Drive will be held at the Knights of Columbus, 1675 Douglas Ave., this Sunday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to ...

The Rhode Island Public Health Association honored Michelle Taylor, vice president of Social Health Services, among other award recipients at its 28th annual meeting on Nov. 20.

Doris S. (Gagnon) Fontaine, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in St. Antoine Residence with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Lucien Fontaine.

Catherine “Cathy” (Alix) Phillips, 73, passed away on Sept. 22 at home in Bernardston, Mass., after a long illness. She was the wife of Chester Phillips. They had been married for 51 years.

Richard C. Lapierre, 83, of Melbourne, Fla., formerly of Woonsocket, died Nov. 1, 2024, in his home. He was the husband of the late Estelle (Beaudet) Lapierre, whom ...

Richard C. Dumas, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol, R.I. He was the husband of Latricia (Pfannenstiel) Dumas of Cumberland.

In 1987, while serving as artist-in-residence at the University of Rhode Island, I wrote a musical play titled “The Spirit Warrior’s Dream.” The central theme of the play was a question ...

WOONSOCKET – A total of 14 ballot questions appeared as part of the November election in Woonsocket, and among the nine city-specific items, voters ultimately rejected two of them: one charter ...

Last week’s School Committee meeting was marked by heartfelt farewells, words of gratitude, and an optimistic look toward the future as the town prepares for new leadership.

LINCOLN – The town website now offers a way for residents to protect themselves from potential “land grab” scams. There are no known instances of such scams in Lincoln, but with more cases ...