My family was driving through Exeter, RI in December when we stumbled upon the most fabulously ridiculous driveway to a home. Signs beckoned us in. Other signs instructed us to tune our radios to 106.1FM which greeted us with holiday music cheer.…
Against the darkness of winter and the gloom of the pandemic, so many houses in our neighborhood put up holiday lights early and many are over the top. I see it as a symbol of hope and inspiration for the new year, 2021!
A week ago Friday my neighbor Jean Carlos was killed outside our home on the south side of Providence. While I didn't know him personally, you didn't need to know Jean Carlos to see what a good man he was and attentive father to his young son --…
These photographs document COVID-19 testing at Asthenis Pharmacy on Cranston Street in Providence. Pharmacist Dr. Eugenio Fernandez Jr. performs the BinaxNOW rapid test for free on behalf of the Rhode Island Department of Health.
I've been hosting an annual Hanukkah latke party for 20 years and was very grateful to get a warm enough night to move it outdoors for 2020. I cooked the latkes inside my apartment before everyone arrived and then we heated them up over a portable…
My role as a Community Health Worker (CHW) drastically shifted due to the global pandemic. I am working on the ground more than ever before. The demand of CHW highly increased - local agencies are frequently reaching out for our support. I recently…