PROVIDENCE – I come from a long line of women rabble rousers, agitators, warriors and rebels. My grandmother Bella immigrated to the U.S. from Poland in the early 1900s. She and my grandfather … more

Editors Note: Independent digital news platforms provide a constant stream of accurate news reporting often unavailable anywhere else in the Rhode Island market. In the interest of promoting … more

Editors Note: This past week, I received an injection to relieve severe pain in my back in Boston, requiring me to interrupt my normal work schedule, losing three days. The good news is that the shot … more

PROVIDENCE – There was a missing ingredient in the hopeful rhetoric of the inaugural speech delivered by Gov. Gina Raimondo as she was sworn in for her second term on Jan. 1, 2019. At first, it … more

PAWTUCKET – Julius Kowalowe, the president of the African Alliance of Rhode Island, wearing his trademark ball cap, stepped out into a steady stream of shoppers to greet ConvergenceRI on … more

PROVIDENCE – Here is an early advance warning for R.I. House legislative leaders who were never quite able to provide a “truthful” explanation about why a study commission on lead … more