The Groston Rules: Latest release from Mark Binder captures adolescence
Senior year of high school can be a defining moment in a person’s life — it’s both a jumpstart into the future and a further sculpting of the previous 17 […]
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September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Gone But Not Forgotten: RHD-RI participants reflect on the program’s legacy
After opening in a mill building in Pawtucket in 2004, RHD-RI quickly became a beacon in the local arts community. Artists with developmental disabilities used the space to work on […]
Lending an Ear: During Suicide Prevention Month, the Samaritans of Rhode Island continue to help
There is no shame in feeling the need to reach out for help or needing to talk through personal issues, regardless of how big or small they may seem to […]
Now Read This!: Local authors to stash in your beach bag this summer
Some people will feel safe venturing out to the old haunts of last summer, while others will continue to be cautious and stay close to home. Here are some book […]
Tell Your Truth: A popular poetry open mic moves online
Damont Combs has been writing since an early age, after a desire to improve his handwriting sparked his creativity. As he grew up in Southside Jamaica Queens, NY, Combs would […]
A Hub of Hope: The Autism Project discusses autism awareness month
The Autism Project launched in 1997 with the plan of becoming a “Hub of Hope” for people and their families on the autism spectrum and other developmental disabilities, providing resources, […]
Book Review: I Gotta Tell You Something showcases novice poets
The 34 poems in I Gotta Tell You Something are the result of a three-year-long creative writing workshop run by award winning writer, B Lucy Stevens. The workshop, which consisted […]
Cleaning House: Maid in RI makes busy people less busy
The basic upkeep of a home can be daunting, leading people to put it off, which only makes for more work. While some people find it to be therapeutic (seems […]
Getting Creative: Outsider Collective showcases work of artists with differing abilities
Outsider Collective is a newly established non-profit art gallery storefront/studio space located at Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket. They currently have 35 artists with pieces showcased at the studio, including […]
Music to Kids’ Ears: Local musician helps lessen the stress of homelessness
Lucy’s Hearth opened as a small overnight shelter in Middletown in 1984. They grew with the needs of the community, expanding and becoming a 24-hour shelter, affiliated with Family Service […]