Gloria was outrageous in a good way. She was colorful and commanded attention no matter where she was. That was her trademark, but as I learned, not her defining attribute. Gloria Walker … more

I got another perspective of Kent Hospital on Friday, one that I haven’t seen in more than 50 years of reporting news in Warwick. I was a patient at the hospital’s ambulatory care center, … more

“Don’t touch that bird,” boomed a pronouncement from behind me. I tried looking over my shoulder, but until I turned the rowing scull around I couldn’t see the man in a … more

STORY OF THE WEEK The out-of-town frame on the CD2 race is mainly about how a potential win by GOP candidate Allan Fung in a Democrat-leaning Rhode Island reflects a tough national outlook for … more