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Their next Challenge? The World Series!

Baseball team made up of kids with various disabilities one of only two squads worldwide chosen to play in South Williamsport, Penn. in August

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East Providence resident has style

Dixie Carroll was part of Style Week Providence

East Providence resident Dixie Carroll was one of the people behind a portion of Style Week Providence

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Operation Orlo's Extreme Family Day is Saturday

Fund-raiser is latest development in school's on-going quest for new outdoor playground equipment

On Saturday Feb. 4, East Providence High School will host Orlo Avenue Elementary School’s “Extreme Family Day.”

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Blankets from Bay View

Lower School students volunteer for a good cause

Nearly two dozen St. Mary Bay View Academy students recently participated in an after school program to make baby blankets for McAuley Village.

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Pilot, POW, hero

Local man to be inducted to Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame this weekend

Riverside’s Roland E. Stumpff flew for more than 68 years.

All day kindergarten to stay next year

Budget commission decides to hold off on program reduction

There will be all day kindergarten in East Providence next year.

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Scores of volunteers fill food pantry’s shelves

On Tuesday, Tim Roderick, food pantry manager at Bristol Good Neighbors, had his work cut out for him — and he couldn’t be happier. “We’ve gone through 35 boxes,” he said.

Sakonnet area activities this weekend

From art to raising awareness (and collecting donations) for Rhode Island's homeless, here are some of this weekend's activities.

Westport area activities this weekend

This weekend burn off Super Bowl junk food before you eat it during a pre-game long walk or join in a Tiverton church's homeless awareness event.

Accident shuts down Mount Hope Bridge

An accident on the Mount Hope Bridge Wednesday evening sent several people to the hospital and caused standstill traffic in both Bristol and Portsmouth.