WELLFLEET, Mass. – Our granddaughter Shirley will be turning five in a few months. She was born with two serious heart conditions, one of which was detected at the beginning of our … more

PROVIDENCE – In the days and nights following the election, I have found myself engrossed in reading Beth Macy’s new book, Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of … more

PROVIDENCE – I was sitting next to Gov. Dan McKee at one of the reserved tables at the 50th Anniversary Gala for CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, held on Thursday evening, Oct. 6, at the Roger … more

PROVIDENCE – The 19th annual Rally4Recovery, which will take place this coming weekend, on Saturday, Sept. 17, from noon until 4 p.m. at Roger Williams Park’s Temple of Music, is expected … more

PART TwoPROVIDENCE – In PART One, I reported on how the TestRI Project at the Brown School of Public Health had revealed the presence of at least 50 adulterants [emphasis added] in the … more

PART OnePROVIDENCE – We now appear to be caught in the Fourth Wave of the 32nd year of the national opioid overdose epidemic.• The First Wave began with a marked increase in overdose … more