FROM THE DARK SKY: These images of the Amazon construction site in Johnston, following the sunset, were captured by drones piloted by Trevor Bryan, an FAA Licensed and insured drone pilot, the owner and operator of New England Aerial Services, on Sept. 21. The illuminated project has been taking shape on the Hartford Avenue hill overlooking Johnston.

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Briarcliffe Gardens

The early spring sun pours through the skylights of the spacious common areas at Briarcliffe Gardens, casting a warm glow on the residents below. The residents of this busy memory-care Assisted …

Jennifer Coates

My journey as a spotlight writer began ten years ago in the backyard of a longtime friend. There, a conversation with the former spotlight author led to an opportunity that would introduce me to a …

Tita’s Tailors and Cleaners

The door swings open at Tita’s Tailors and Cleaners in Johnston and a young woman carrying an armful of clothing strides in. Along with some clothes that need to be dry cleaned is a gown …

The Cottage at Briarcliffe Gardens

When the plans were being drafted for Briarcliffe Gardens, a memory care assisted living residence tucked away on Old Pocasset Road, just off Central Avenue in the shady woods of Johnston, owner …

Tita’s Tailors and Cleaners

The door swings open at Tita’s Tailors and Cleaners in Johnston and a young woman carrying an armful of clothing strides in. Along with some clothes that need to be dry cleaned is a gown …

Natalie Payette

The Cranston Herald is a familiar sight on the Cranston landscape, having been a mainstay of this community for many decades. There is something very nostalgic about hometown newspapers. They become …

Briarcliffe Gardens

In his novel entitled It’s About Time, author Richard Ratcliff penned these poignant words: “I am learning daily to be the reluctant guardian of your memories. There was once light in …

Donna Zarrella

If there is anything that Donna Zarrella knows, it is that relationships are important, and that people matter. Donna Zarrella is the Advertising Manager at Beacon Communications, a longstanding …

Natalie Payette

The Cranston Herald is a familiar sight on the Cranston landscape, having been a mainstay of this community for many decades. There is something very nostalgic about hometown newspapers. They become …

The Cottage at Briarcliffe Gardens

When the plans were being drafted for Briarcliffe Gardens, a memory care assisted living residence tucked away on Old Pocasset Road, just off Central Avenue in the shady woods of Johnston, owner …

Jennifer Coates, business spotlight writer

It was once written that the soul of civic life in a state’s towns and villages is the local newspaper. Residents refer to these newspapers to keep a finger on the pulse of their communities. …

The Preserve at Briarcliffe

There are times in life when you know you are at the right place at the right time. As we have just ushered in a new year, many of us may be asking, are we indeed “at the right place, at the …

Donna Zarrella

If there is anything that Donna Zarrella knows, it is that relationships are important, and that people matter. Donna Zarrella is the Advertising Manager at Beacon Communications, a longstanding …

The Preserve at Briarcliffe

There is nothing in the world quite like sharing a meal with friends and loved ones. Sitting around a table, filling your stomachs with nourishing food and filling your soul with the company of those …

Natalie Payette

Serving the citizens and small business owners of Cranston is the singular mission of Natalie Payette, the busy sales associate of the Cranston Herald. While relatively new to her position at the …

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