Johnston High School has lost a legend, teacher, coach and administrator who bleeds blue and white. Gary Mazzie has retired from his post as athletic director. “The fact that Gary Mazzie is … more

To the Editor:It’s time to raise the “minimum wage” to living wage, from $7.80 per hour to $12 per hour. It would cost the state nothing. In fact, it would encourage those not … more

To the Editor:Recently, Governor Chafee proposed giving cash-strapped Pawtucket, Woonsocket, West Warwick and Providence more control over their budgets. Chaffee stated, “We are facing three … more

The line to get through the doors of the State House spilled out onto the concourse Tuesday night, when hundreds gathered to testify at the House Judiciary Committee hearing on the marriage equality … more

To John & Jane Q. Public:Get more involved in your government than to simply complain about a highway department, speeding, speed humps, pot holes or neighbors that don’t keep their lawns … more

To the Editor:As a proud American, I hold within me a deep rooted belief that freedom of speech is one the most important rights guaranteed to us by our Founding Fathers. This past August, I gave … more

There are designer dresses and handbags, but now there’s a new trend … more

At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 3, residents reported a loud, thunderous, noise. Readers took to social media to report they heard the noise throughout RI and parts of MA, but the cause of the boom is still a mystery … more

The addition of 120 new bunks at the John J. Moran Medium Security Facility in Cranston has inmates up in arms and both the Department of Corrections and the ACLU tight-lipped. Letters to both … more

Susan Wynne never used to pay much attention to politics, but now she’s the president of a group that makes its presence known in most political arenas throughout the state: The Rhode Island … more