Fifteen years ago, Sandy Pavao-Pinaretta thought figs were purple. Then she tasted a large, yellow fig growing from an in-ground tree in Fall River — a variety she knew at the time as “Pingo …

Few foods are as closely tied to Rhode Island as the stuffed quahog. Found everywhere from church feasts to neighborhood seafood shacks, the “stuffie" has become an Ocean State tradition, with …

Think your garden is winding down for the year? Think again. August marks the start of the most transformative season for landscape planning and design. Whether you are envisioning a major overhaul …

When Nidiana Allen moved from Florida to Rhode Island three years ago, she didn’t expect the Ocean State to inspire an entirely new chapter in her life. Drawn to the state’s rocky coastline, …

Nearly 100 motorcycles rolled through the winding roads of Tiverton and Little Compton on a recent Saturday morning as members of the Watchkeepers Motorcycle Club gathered for their 11th annual …

For most people, riding 20,000 miles on a bicycle would be a lifetime accomplishment. For 81-year-old East Providence resident and Army veteran Fernando Antonio, it’s become part of his daily …

The Girls. It’s a direct, uncomplicated, unassuming name for a musical duo. But this sobriquet, which may be viewed by some as simplistic, houses a karmic depth all its own, for …

When Nikki Baker, Sofia Murray and Victoria Psk Blackmar became mothers within months of one another, they found themselves facing a challenge familiar to many new parents: building community in a …

By 22 years old, Holden Vaughan and Luc Breieger have already learned a lesson many people spend decades trying to understand: success does not have to look the same for everyone. The Barrington …

Most garden designs start with a look, inspired by perfectly curated social media feeds and magazine spreads. We get hooked on bold flowers and eye-catching features. But healthy, healing spaces …

For many students walking the track at Barrington High School last week, the moment seemed simple — classmates circling the field together, teachers huddling together, and friends laughing under …

At Hope Diner, breakfast begins long before the first customer walks through the door. It starts with potatoes — peeled by hand, every single morning. It starts with chowder simmering low and …

At first glance, the fifth-graders’ models spread across tables outside of The Gordon School looked like colorful miniature parks, beaches, playgrounds, and gathering spaces. But beneath the …

The first thing that struck me about Helena Widmann was her voice. Direct, balanced and pleasing to the ear, it smothers the listener with warmth and clarity. Many who speak professionally often …

For most teachers, retirement marks the end of a career. For Virginia Davis, it simply became another chapter. After decades spent teaching Portuguese and Spanish across the East Bay, the …

For many couples, the hardest conversations aren ’ t about love, commitment, or even trust — they ’ re about money. That ’ s the premise behind "Let ’ s Talk About Money: Low-Conflict …

What began as a simple idea at home has turned into one of Rhode Island ’ s newest beverage brands. Super Seltzer, created by Barrington husband-and-wife duo  Vinu and Ann Malik …

In an era of increasing change and rising property values, where local institutions are often replaced by chain stores, Dudek Bowling stands as a rare and resilient piece of Rhode Island history — …

For many young professionals in Bristol, Barrington and across the East Bay, the question isn’t just where to work, it’s where to build a life. Do they stay close to home, rooted in familiar …

West Place Animal Sanctuary’s new vehicle was officially unveiled on Sunday, March 29, at Jake Kaplan Land Rover, in Warwick, where supporters, community members, and local leaders gathered to …

Former Barrington Public Library director Deborah R. Barchi returned to a familiar place Sunday afternoon, this time not as the library’s director but as a published author celebrating the launch …

Visions from Newport is not simply an exhibition placed in a government space. It is a statement about who gets to be seen. For Lilly Marino, being part of the show is both personal and …

It was early November—a time of fading light and bittersweet chills. But just as the grayness of winter took hold, an unexpected brilliance burst into our world. A western hummingbird appeared, its …

Despite failing her vision test and losing her driver’s license, my own (previously) law-abiding mother was so intent on continuing to drive that she just ignored those pesky new restrictions. It …

Emma Lineberger has both disappeared and gone public, simultaneously, in her journey to heal herself and inspire others whose lives are upended by a violent, abusive partner. Her memoir, “ The …