Q & A with Tom Coderre, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at SAMHSA
Tom, we will get into your distinguished career in a moment. But let’s start with your personal journey. On...
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Q & A with artist and teacher Susan Garland
‘Creative energy is Divine, and we all need to tap into it.’ Susan, thanks for sharing some of your...
Q & A with Providence horror writer Victoria Dalpe
We were happy to discover you as we thumbed through the Summer Reading edition of Motif Magazine. Let’s begin...
Alcoholism could have ruined the life of Iraq Army veteran David Fields
But when he found sobriety, a new chapter opened — and this year he graduated from Rhode Island College...
Q & A with the Rev. Donnie Anderson
Thanks, Donnie, and welcome to Ocean State Stories. Let’s start with Pride Month, June. Why is it important to...
Q & A with Block Island author Judy Tierney
Judy Tierney – Submitted photo Congratulations, Judy, on your latest book, The Washashore Murders: A Nor’easter Island Mystery. Let’s...
Q & A with Alicia Pratt, Coalition for a Multilingual RI Coordinator
Alicia, let’s start with multilingualism. For those who might not know, what is it? Multilingualism refers to the ability...
Q & A with Aquidneck Community Table executive director Rose Jones
Congratulations, Rose, on recently starting your new position as Executive Director of Aquidneck Community Table. We’ll get to that...
Heart transplant saves life of Foster resident Tommy Hardiman
In precarious health for years, the 2023 operation gave him a future, but donor shortages mean an estimated 17...
Federal reductions endanger programs for victims of domestic violence
A coalition of organizations that serve them are taking their case directly to the State House PROVIDENCE – A...
Q & A with Boston Globe R.I. reporter Ed Fitzpatrick
Let’s begin with the road you traveled to becoming a reporter. When and why did you first become interested...
Q & A with filmmaker Susan Sipprelle
Susan, your latest film, “Newport: In This Together,” has been getting a lot of media attention lately, including in...
Shared living opens new doors to people with disabilities
‘I would recommend it to anybody who’s looking for something rewarding in their life’ JAMESTOWN – Katherine Thompson was...