KINGSTON — Before family and friends, 340 students became the latest group of Coventry High School alumni during last Thursday’s commencement ceremony, the 85th in the school’s history.  

WARWICK — After an accident left Michael Lanoue’s wife in a tremendous amount of pain, it was cannabidiol, a compound derived from the hemp plant, that finally brought her the relief she’d so hoped to find. 

WEST WARWICK — Having just wrapped up her time as a West Warwick High School Player, Myranda Silva, a graduating senior, plans to continue pursuing her passion for musical theater — not only as a student at Rhode Island College, but as a nominee for the coveted Jimmy Award for “Best Performa…

WEST WARWICK — They’re at the top of their class and they’re bound for the Ivy League. But with inevitably bright futures ahead of them, it’s clear William Pelit and Thomas Cornicelli won’t forget their time at West Warwick High School any time soon. 

COVENTRY — The RIConn Historic Airfield was a sea of nostalgia Saturday, as vehicles spanning more than a century sat on display during the second annual Wheels of Wonder transportation show.

COVENTRY — With a list of goals that includes diverting waste from the landfill and helping local families furnish their homes, Coventry on Friday cut the ribbon to its furniture bank, the first of its kind in Rhode Island. 

COVENTRY — The results of tests run on water samples collected from Tiogue Lake by a group of Coventry High School students have come back showing bacterial counts “far lower” than the state’s limits for public swimming, Gerry Narkiewicz, president of the Tiogue Lake Association, said Thursday. 

WEST WARWICK — The Cowesett Plaza parking lot was filled Sunday with vendors offering all sorts of trinkets and craftwork beside others selling various household goods and cleaning products. 

WEST WARWICK — Against each one of the monuments that lines West Warwick Veterans Memorial Park, a wreath of red, white and blue flowers was laid gently Monday morning in honor of those Americans whose lives have been lost in armed conflict. 

COVENTRY — Before a crowd of hundreds in the auditorium at Coventry High School, Superintendent Craig Levis said during Thursday’s school committee meeting that he would continue to advocate for the $73.7 million budget that last week was rejected by voters, and he encouraged others to do th…

WEST WARWICK — The aroma of fresh herbs and spices lingers outside a new eatery on Providence Street, steeping West Warwick with a hint of Dominican flavor.

COVENTRY — The Coventry Community Garden truly is the epitome of a community space. 

COVENTRY — Annabella Rosa had never imagined that she would one day hope to pursue a career involving children. That was, at least, until she started working at the town summer camp. 

WEST WARWICK — In the West Warwick High School cafeteria this week, foreign flags draped across a wall and Italian instrumental music filled the air, creating somewhat of a European ambience, as school officials, teachers and family trickled in to celebrate a group of students as they were i…

WEST WARWICK — As he steps into his new role as chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Centreville Bank, Harold Horvat said Tuesday he’s eager to continue to grow the 190-year-old institution. 

WEST WARWICK — More than two decades ago, the West Warwick Jaycees held its first Ecology Day at its Riverpoint Corridor and Arboretum. And last Saturday, as volunteers gathered to plant flowers and honor military members and those lost in the Station Nightclub Fire, the beloved tradition wa…

WEST WARWICK  — There’s no single style of art that defines Samantha Tourville’s work. From realism to impressionism, her pieces run the artistic gamut.

COVENTRY — Having spent countless hours working to build the perfect playhouse, students at the Coventry Career and Technical Center finally on Thursday unveiled the little structure to its new owner, a seven-year-old North Kingstown resident named Haley.

COVENTRY — Live music rang through the Knotty Oak Room at Coventry High School Thursday morning, as the scent of pancakes, bacon and other staple breakfast foods wafted through the air. 

COVENTRY — Coventry’s Department of Public Works building was a sea of brightly colored vests at noon on Saturday, as volunteers reconvened for a pizza party after collecting more than a ton of trash from various sites around town.

WEST WARWICK — On the wall of one of the hallways in West Warwick High School, a giant butterfly shares the dreams of more than 100 students. 

WEST WARWICK — Employees of Electric Boat stopped by the West Warwick Assistance Agency Thursday to present its board with a $5,000 donation to ensure the pantry can continue to fill the important role it has for decades. 

WEST WARWICK — A new bench at West Warwick High School will serve  to recognize the efforts of a group of students who, in just six months, managed to collect more than 500 pounds of plastic to take a top spot in the Trex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge. 

COVENTRY — It was all hands on deck earlier this week, as the Coventry/West Warwick Regional SWAT Team made use of the empty halls of Coventry High School to hone its active shooter response plan.

COVENTRY — Having acquired the know-how to assist in a range of emergency situations, nine new Coventry RI CERT volunteers who recently completed the FEMA CERT basic training course were recognized Monday by the town council.

COVENTRY — Support for Brooke Macomber’s appointment to the role of principal of Coventry High School was palpable Thursday night, as school committee members, students and residents rose from their seats in the town hall to celebrate the announcement. 

COVENTRY — A shiny new sedan sits in the garage at Coventry Career and Technical Center, begging students studying automotive technology to take a peak beneath its hood. 

WEST WARWICK — A new installation at Main St. Sports Pub speaks volumes of the man for whom it was built. 

WEST WARWICK — Fifth-grader Justyce Scott was beaming with pride last month, as she crossed a bridge to receive her Arrow of Light patch. 

COVENTRY — It’s difficult for Eric Thatcher to imagine a life free of illness. But when he does think about what he’ll do if he receives the kidney he’s been seeking, he said he pictures himself paying hospital visits to young patients like himself. 

COVENTRY — One hundred years ago, the Nathanael Greene Homestead Association was formed with a couple goals in mind: to keep alive the memory of America’s founding, and to commemorate the vital role of a Coventry resident in that founding. 

WEST WARWICK — They may not be 18 yet, but having experienced the voting process firsthand, juniors at West Warwick High School are already well versed in civic engagement.

KINGSTON — Mya Lemery sat Tuesday evening at a sound mixing board, queuing up songs as she called out directions to the young cast of her upcoming cabaret, “Those Magic Changes.”

WEST WARWICK - It's normally a slow time of year for the artists at Suited Devil's Ink, a local tattoo studio, but since moving closer to Arctic three weeks ago they now say business is better than ever.

WARWICK –– It’s all about fostering a sense of community and celebrating victories big and small at Burn Boot Camp, a new gym located on Bald Hill Road where there are no machines — only bodies.

WEST WARWICK - After several years working to help low-income families in the local community with everything from food to Christmas gifts to random acts of kindness, Angel in Action founder Debra Roffo cut the ribbon Saturday afternoon on her latest endeavor, Angel's Closet, a place where f…

WEST WARWICK – The West Warwick Fire Department swore in five new firefighters and promoted several longtime members during their annual ceremony at West Warwick High School Monday night.

WARWICK – Representative and Rhode Island House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi and Walmart officials took a tour of the Kenney Manufacturing warehouse this week to get a better idea of how the company is doing its part to promote U.S. made products at the local level.

WEST WARWICK – Rhode Island’s leading non profit supporter of local veterans, Operation Stand Down RI, accepted donations from two local organizations on Friday to support the running of two of their residential homes for veterans.