Kathy Borchers Photojournalism Collection

Diana Ross (center) with her daughter (holding a child) and Berry Gordy.

President Clinton works the crowd at the Martha's Vineyard County Fair Saturday evening around7:15PM. He walked through the livestock barn with Hillary, viewing goats, pigs, and cows. It was packed with people who shook their hands and greeted them.

Andrew Bateson on his ninth birthday in February, 2000. He contracted meningitis in July of 1997.

Vietnam veterans applaud two Iraq War veterans, Tigran (cq) Mikaelian (cq), Providence and David Harootunian (cq), Seekonk, at the end of the ceremony. At left are Bob Barber, Superior Court Judge Frank J. Williams and Al Demeo at the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery Monday morning. Memorial Day events. We would like to begin at 7 a.m. in the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery where South County's Vietnam veterans will have a service at the cemetery's Vietnam memorial.

Providence, RI . Detective Sgt. Michael Quinn of the R.I. State police shows the crossbow that was seized from the trunk of the car Christopher Hightower was driving when he was arrested Sept. 23, 1991.

Four-time killer Craig Price looks up to the ceiling as the jury in Providence, R.I., convicts him of criminal contempt May 20, 1997, for defying a court order to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Defense lawyer Robert Mann, right, had argued that Price wanted to undergo the evaluation so he could begin a treatment program, but ignored the court order on the advice of his previous attorney, who feared the findings could be used to keep Price incarcerated.

Mall construction from Westin, 1998. Nordstrom store to the left of the statehouse, Capital Center Project, Providence Place Mall site

Sara DeCosta, a goalie for the U.S. women's hockey team that won the gold medal in Nagano, flies in from her vacation in Hawaii after the Olympics. Her friends and family, Mayor Lincoln Chafee and Governor Almond will greet her and have a short reception in the Brennan board room. Sara DeCosta holds up her gold medal during the press conference at Green Airport after she arrived on a United airlines flights on her return from Hawaii.

Send-off rally at the Rams Den for URI Basketball team. The team will arrive at the Rams' Den by bus. They'll be speeched at, pumped up, and sent off by 10:30 am, at the latest. URI basketball player Cuttino Mobley basks in the applause at the Wednesday morning rally at the Rams' Den in the URI student union before the team left for St. Louis.

The cub never strays far from its mother, Trixie is a great mother. She's very protective of baby says keeper Ron Martini.

For Jon Hill story about Fred Thurber, dragon fly census taker. He will be at Lincoln Woods collecting samples. Close-up of a 'Skimming Bluet' that Fred Thurber, volunteer for the Nature Conservancy, caught at Lincoln Woods.

NEW WOES: Brayton Point's Somerset plant, is one of those under fire.

Having an arctic blast: Triton, the 'baby' polar bear at Roger Williams Park Zoo, born 15 months ago in November 1997, seems to be enjoying the cold temperatures on Tuesday morning. This is technically the bear's first winter outside since last Jan. and Feb. he spent inside the den with his mother Trixie. The bear was weighed last month at 350 pounds, and its mother was 525 pounds.

Dr. Dennis Schmidt, professor at Southwest Missouri State University, center, uses a probe to perform an ultra-sound on Alice. Holding the monitor is Dawn Kelly, registered veterinary technician and next to her is Dr. Janet Martin, director of veterinary service at the Roger Williams Park Zoo.

Series star Melina Kanakaredes, playing Dr. Sydney Hansen, takes a solemn walk in Prospect Park overlooking the city as she is filmed for some of the last episodes this season. Filming for the TV Show 'Providence' continued on Friday in Providence at various locations.

IN OPERATION: Dighton Power plant is functioning and on-line. Michael Joyce, plant manager at the Dighton Power Plant, stands near a pipe that is part of a catalyst reduction system.

At Next Step, a prosthetic center in Warwick, Matt Albuquerque takes measurements on Andrew as they fit him for a 'new leg. Andrew Bateson, 8, lost his legs to bacterial meningitis and now plays ice hockey, rollerblades, bikes, etc. A healing spirit: This is the story of one child, one family, and those who helped them fight bacterial meningitis.

A GOOD FIT: Andrew watches his new legs get the finishing touches by prosthetic assistant Steve Marfia (cq) at Next Step in Warwick. Andrew Bateson, 8, lost his legs to bacterial meningitis and now plays ice hockey, rollerblades, bikes, etc. A Healing Spirit: This is the story of one child, one family, and those who helped them fight bacterial meningitis.

Taking his shot: Andrew plays street hockey with his neighborhood friends last month. His house is in the background, on the right, as is the bike he had been riding earlier in the day. College Rd. on June 20, 200. A Healing Spirit: This is the story of one child, one family, and those who helped them fight bacterial meningitis.

Scott Bateson reads a story to his son Andrew before bedtime. An 8-year-old boy named Andrew Bateson who lost his legs to bacterial meningitis and now plays ice hockey, rollerblades, bikes, etc. It will be a long series slated for December.

Taylor in a Tall World: Taylor Marcello, 6, sits with her mother Jennifer Marcello on the back steps of their Coventry home. Taylor is a primordial dwarf - she is 30 inches tall and weighs a little over 10 pounds.

Vintage advice for the holidays: Wines for the holiday season.

After the funeral mass at St. Joseph's Church, his family watches as his casket is placed back on the caisson for the procession to Oak Grove Cemetery. Holding his father's policeman hat is Nicholas Magan (who also read an essay during the Mass), Magan's widow is in back. At left is his daughter Jenna and his other son Timothy at right. (I think his father is on the left ).

The caisson carrying the body of Fall River Policeman Richard Magan arrives on North Main St. at St. Joseph's Church surrounded by police and fireman for his funeral Mass. Funeral for Fall River Police detective Richard Magan Thursday morning.

Lighter Than Air: Inside the Re/Max hot air balloon, pilot Chris P. Mooney shows teachers an inside view as their students tend to the balloon ropes outside. Hot air balloon rides were offered to students at Lincoln High School on Tuesday (10/24/00) as part of an industrial technology class lesson. The balloon ride should make for great, colorful pictures.

Marisa Kowalsky of Michigan leans against the Brenton Point State Park memorial in Newport as other relatives gather for photos. Her grandparents died on flight 990. This was Wednesday afternoon after this group had taken a morning tour of the plane remains in a hangar at Quonset Point.

Crash snarls traffic on Route 95: Cranston firefighters and rescue workers extract a woman from her car, which veered onto a gravel embankment on Route 95 North, near Route 10, at about 3 p.m. yesterday. The driver was taken to R.I. Hospital with head lacerations she suffered in the one-car accident that snarled traffic for more than an hour. The state police are investigating the cause of the crash. (They surround car to keep it from sliding down the gravel enbankment on 95 North Thursday afternoon while medical personnel attend to the driver. The car had to be winched to a telephone pole above and heavy wooden blocks placed under the tires before they could get the driver out of the car. In the Cranston and Rt. 10 vicinity.)

April 13, 2001 - Elizabeth Sullivan, 11, Warwick, and her godmother Angela San Souci, North Scituate, light candles at the entrance to the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, 175 Oaklawn Ave., before the Great Friday service at the church. Later, Elizabeth and other children helped decorate the tomb of Jesus with white carnations. Children of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation will gather to decorate with flowers the Epitafio, the tomb of Jesus, which will be used in the Holy Friday service later in the day. This is an opportunity for us to acknowledge the Orthodox, who we usually ignore because their Easter usually comes later. For the first time in more than a decade, Orthodox as well as Protestant and Catholic churches have observances on the same day. (Orthodox call it Great and Holy Friday.)

RI General Assembly meeting in Grand Committee inside the House Chamber to express its support for the U.S. Congress and President Bush. Phil Edmonds holds a sign at the entrance to the House chambers while the color guard members prepare.

During the state meeting to vote on a 4.5 pay raise for nonunion employees, chaired by Dr. Robert Carl, director of administration, concerned citizens show their protest. They are from left: Anne Grant of Trinity United Methodist Church, Rev. Duane Clinker of Hillsgrove United Methodist Church, Rev. Jonathan Almond of Mathewson Street Church and Leigh Pagnozzi. POY

The Mayor's World: Providence Mayor Vincent Cianci walks across Kennedy Plaza with his limousine trailing and City Hall in the background for the first day of his trial for jury selection on the Plunder Dome investigation of Providence City Hall. At right is his lawyer Richard Egbert. TV reporter Jim Hummel is to the far left.

A teary-eyed Jeffrey Scott Hornoff leads his mother Betty June Hornoff down the steps outside Superior Court after he was released on bail from Superior Court Wednesday afternoon after serving six years at the ACI for the murder of Victoria Cushman. Todd J. Barry confessed to the murder over the weekend.

Heidi Peralta the girlfriend of Ty Longley, guitarist for the band Great White, sobs as she arrives at the site of Thursday night's nightclub fire at The Station in West Warwick, RI. The chain-link fence has become a makeshift memorial at the site of Thursday's nightclub fire where the band Great White was playing. At least 97 people were killed. A continuous stream of mourners came by today to pay their respects and view the scene of the tragedy. The Station Club fire in West Warwick, which killed at least 96 and injured about 150, was believed to have been started when the band that was playing, Great White, set off pyrotechnics at the beginning of their performance on Thursday evening February 20, 2003.

With assistance from her mom Wanda (arms at left) and her daughter Hailey, Michelle takes a drink of milk wearing special gloves for burn patients. She has had numerous skin grafts on her arms and back in the last six weeks. Michelle Spence, 29, was burned over 30% of her body in The Station nightclub fire on Feb. 20, 2003. She is still recovering in RI Hospital six weeks later. Michelle Spence with her daughter Hailey, sister Tammy St. Hilaire and mother Wanda Hilaire. They are from LIncoln.

Hailey Spence holds her mom's hand for comfort in her RI Hospital room. Michelle Spence, 29, was burned over 30% of her body in The Station nightclub fire on Feb. 20, 2003. She is still recovering in RI Hospital six weeks later. Michelle Spence with her daughter Hailey, sister Tammy St. Hilaire and mother Wanda St. Hilaire. They are from LIncoln.

With her bandaged hand, Missy squeezes her daughter Mara Jade's fingers as they sit on the couch with her husband John--whose arm is around the baby at right. Missy Minor who escaped The Station nightclub fire, but was burned severely on her arms and face. Spent three weeks recovering in Rhode Island Hospital. She lives in West Warwick with her husband John, and three month old daughter Mara Jade, and three-year-old son Anakan (ck. spelling). She recalls the night of the fire in an interview.

Relentless: Jason trains on the track at the West Warwick Athletic Complex--he uses his legs to power the specially-designed racing bike? Carolyn Thornton is doing a feature on Jason Pisano, the wheelchair-bound runner who is attempting to qualify for the British Open (a competition for disabled athletes) in August. If he makes it, he will be the only U.S. competitor there. If he gets there and does well, he may have a shot at competing in the Paralympics next summer.

There are seven monkeys all-together (father, mother and five sons), weighing about a pound each. In preparation for the August opening of the all-new and improved Tropical America Building, Roger Williams Park Zoo monkeys had their hair dyed to make them more visible and identifiable to volunteers. During their annual exams, veterinarian Dr. Janet Martin used semi-permanent dye on the cotton top tamarins signature poof of white head fur to distinguish them from each other. When the exhibit opens, they will roam freely with visitors inside the exhibit. Volunteers will monitor the monkeys' behavior in this new environment and needed a way to distinguish them from each other. These gregarious monkeys look a bit like pint-sized punk rockers.

IRRESISTIBLE FORCE VS. IMMOVABLE OBJECT: Forty-eight-pound Brittany Ornberg, 6, Westerly, tries to coax her family's Holstein, LILAH, toward the show ring as she waits with her mother. The 37th Washington County Fair opens Wednesday, Aug. 13 at the fairgrounds, Route 112, Richmond. Among the things to photograph are kids in livestock competitions and a concession stand operated by The Odd Fellows, a service organization with an unusual name. These guys (and their wives) devote vacation time to selling food with the proceeds going to send kids to camp. REVIEW 2003 - IMAGES FROM A YEAR IN SOUTH COUNTY.

You haven't seen the end of us....The pachyderms aren't packing: Roger Williams Park Zoo's three female African elephants, Kate (7,000 pounds) Ginny (8,500 pounds) and Alice (7,000 pounds) will be staying at the zoo after all. The zoo is embarking on a plan to make significant necessary improvements to the existing elephant building and yard. The elephants are 18 years old.

Waist Line, Bottom Line: Vincent DiColo, president of Carol's Bakery, holds some of the loaves of low-carb rye and wheat bread that he makes. Carol's Bakery, 395 Atwood Ave. in Cranston, specializes in low carb breads and other bakery goods such as muffins, cookies, brownie and pies. With the popularity of the Atkins Diet and other low-carb diets, some bakeries have seen a decline in business.

Accident--Nothing but brake lights for miles along I-295 South before exit 8B in Smithfield Friday morning as a multiple car accident shut down part of the interstate for about an hour just before 9am.

Chef 1 ---Features department -- Chef Carisa (cq) Dixon will prepare crab cakes for a Chef's secret for food pages

A swan is reflected in the water of Coles River in Swansea, as seen from Rt. 6, on a sunny summer morning.

Governor Donald Carcieri, with a tear running down his left cheek, finishes his speech during the dedication of the garden at RWP Zoo on Wed. evening. At the beginning, he got choked up while beginning to read Butterflies symbolize transformation..." so his wife Sue read some of the words, then he took back over and thanked her ... Dedication of a butterfly garden in Roger Williams Park Zoo as a memorial to The Station Nightclub victims/survivors.

Pres. Bush makes a point as the crowd stands to applaud him, including Laura Bush. George Bush campaigning in Manchester, New Hampshire at Verizon Wireless Arena.

Sen Edward Kennedy waves to supporters as he arrives at his son Patrick Kennedy's campaign headquarters in Pawtucket. At left is long-time supporter Frank DiPaolo, 98.

Katie Corbett, dressed up as Cinderella for Halloween--she still enjoys trying on the dress and tiara often, like on this January morning.

Katie Corbett is mesmerized by her birthday cake while her moms Cynthia, left, and Patti Corbett and other family members sing "Happy Birthday" to her during a Sunday afternoon party in February. Photo project on Patti and Cynthia Corbett, Massachusetts residents, who were legally married on May 20, 2004, after same-sex marriage was allowed in Massachusetts. They have a daughter, Katherine (Katie), who was born in Feb. 2003. She is the result of Patti's fertilized egg being implanted in Cynthia, who carried the baby. Both of their names are on the birth certificate as parents of Katie. Looking at their lives during this first year of marriage. Also, Cynthia is now pregnant again and due in July 2005.

Peter Gros (cq), lets the students at Cranston Johnston Catholic Regional School hold a Burmese python during this afternoon's program for Student Appreciation Day at the school in Cranston. From center, left: Johanna Dombrowski, Talia Barriera, Michaela Vieira, Catarina Girardi and George St. Laurant. The Wild Kingdom is making a New England tour. Peter Gros co-host of "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" will bring a Burmese python, alligator snapping turtle, cougar kitten, 4-foot Nile monitor and a golden eagle.

The funeral of Detective Sgt. James L. Allen: Along Cranston St., just before arriving at the cemetery, a sea of police and official in the procession. Police from MANY departments will gather at the Dunkin Donuts Center. One cruiser from each department will proceed to the Nardilillo Funeral home -- all other officers will be bussed to the funeral home. Det. Sgt. James Allen funeral.

Benjamin Sacks, who graduated from Barrington High School in 2003, looks at the memorial on Nyatt Rd. in Barrington and discusses the fatal accident that killed Zachary Stiness and Michael Neubauer early Sunday morning. In Barrington with Kia Hayes on follow of fatal car wreck.

Providence College graduation. Main speaker: Tom Brokaw. Your projo id is sufficient. Pat Viera on site but her daughter is graduating and she'd like to be more of a parent than a pr person.... Press platform in front of stage but you are completely free to move about.

Ruth provides home health care for Maryanne Apostili at her North Providence home. Ruth Dickerson is a home-care CNA. Working for $10 an hour, without benefits or paid holidays, she takes care of people in their homes who would otherwise be institutionalized at great cost. She loves her work but with gas prices soaring, she's finding it hard to survive. CNAs who work in nursing homes get benefits and better pay. We are going with Ruth to the home of Marianne Apostili, who is totally incapacitated, to observe what Ruth does to earn her pay.

A horse and rider on Sachuest Beach on Monday morning. Reporter Rich Salit will meet Anthony Leach and his two bulldogs on Sachuest Beach. Leach will recount how the police gave him a $40 ticket for walking his dogs unleashed on the beach. The citation followed an incident at the beach last week where a man used pepper spray on a dog owner and his unleashed dog.

A Providence Place security vehicle hangs over the side of the 4th floor parking garage on the Promenade side of the mall on Tuesday morning around 11:15am.....Report of a car hanging over the parking garage 4th floor at Providence Place mall....

Class of 2010, 8th grade: Adam101-- Adam Littlefield chats with Danielle French, MacKenzie Cahoone, Emily Gruner and Breanna Hinson at the 8th Grade Social at Curtis Corner Middle School on June 15. Adam Littlefield, 8th grader at Curtis Corner Middle School. Athletic -- wrestler, skiier, swimmer. Also plays piano and trumpet. Brother Tim, 17.

Sheldon Whitehouse applauds a comment of Senator Barack Obama during the rally at the Temple to Music at Roger Williams Park on Saturday morning. In back at right is Ralph Mollis. We are doing a story on the last weekend of campaigning. Need pix . Barack Obama is scheduled to be at Roger Williams Park with Sheldon Whitehouse from 10 a.m. to noon. Credential pick up starting at 9:00 a.m.

Seekonk, MA. Saturday, May 26, 2007. A trio of baby robins wait for food from their mother while huddled in a nest in a low pine tree in a Seekonk yard. They hatched about four days before this.

Providence, RI. Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Martha Mance, (cq) nurse practitioner, left, puts a breathing tube in baby Nicholas Chin, Cranston, who had respiratory problems at birth. Assisting her is Dr. Sylvia LaCourse and Barbara Gallagher and others. He is hooked up to monitors for respiration, oxygen, heart and blood pressure. He was born the day before. Barbara Gallagher, nurse at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Women and Infants Hospital. She works a 12-hour shift. For Felice Freyer project on premature births.

Pawtucket, RI. Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Kim Grant hugs Teagan after giving her a bath in early morning in their Pawtucket living room as she starts their daily routine. Teagan had an appointment later that morning with Doctor Betty Vohr. Teagan Grant, born June 8, 2007, spent 7 months in the NICU at Women and Infants Hospital. She weighed 440 grams at birth when she was born at week 24. Her parents are Kim and Joe Grant. For Felice Freyer project on premature births.

Apex, NC. Thursday, June 12, 2008. Sharon picks Samantha up out of bed and transfers her to the wheelchair. Going to North Carolina with Felice for NICU project, at home of Sharon DiSpirito with daughter Samantha, 20, who was born prematurely on July 3, 1987. She is blind and has CP, etc. and needs intensive care. They moved from Woonsocket about a year and a half ago.

West Warwick, RI. Saturday, November 15, 2008. Cumberland's #11 Evan Patrick misses the catch as West Warwick's #44 Scott Grove, jumps to avoid stepping on him. Cumberland at West Warwick, football, Division II quarterfinal playoffs.

Foxboro, MA. Saturday, May 2, 2009. The Dalai Lama at Gillette Stadium on Saturday afternoon at a public talk "The Path to Peace and Happiness" hosted by the Tibetan Association of Boston (TAB).

Coventry, RI. Wednesday, June 16, 2009. William and Joseph Oliveira were born prematurely on Sept. 5, 2003, at 24th weeks and spent more than four months in the NICU at Women and Infants. They weighed 1 1/2 pounds each and had complications, William had a brain bleed. Helen and John Oliveira are the parents. For the next installment of the Preemies series by Felice. NICU and premature.

Warwick, RI. Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. James Woods in Kent County Superior Court where a negligence lawsuit continues against Kent Hospital where his brother Michael J. Woods died July 26, 2006. The judge is Daniel A. Procaccini.

Dedham, MA. Thursday, March 18, 2010. Victoria Hart, 20, comforts her brother JP (John) Hart as he sits in Greg's room on Thursday morning and talks about his younger brother. Greg loved the beach. Gregory Hart, 23, a Dedham, MA resident, went to the Red Room nightclub in Providence on Saturday night with friends. His body was found Tuesday in a section of the Woonasquatucket River along Kinsley Ave. The family is seeking answers about what happened that night and how he died. They are upset with the Providence Police's investigation. He was a dean's list student at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst where he graduated in June with a degree in economics, and he was to start a new job Monday at Meditech, working on medical software.

Pawtucket, RI. Thursday, May 27, 2010. Gigi DeBarros is graduating from Lincoln School, class of 2010. She was one of four 8th-graders who were featured in a series in The Journal about the transition to high school by Jen Jordan. This is an update.

Gigi, center, shares a laugh with her friends Brigid (cq) Fonseca, left, and Sarah Estrela, right, during lunch in January. Giovanna (Gigi) DeBarros is an 8th-grader at Samuel Slater Junior High in Pawtucket. She has five sisters, is a good student and a cheerleader. 8th grade.

North Smithfield, RI. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011. Shanelle shares a laugh with her court of 14 friends before they leave her North Smithfield house in the limo. For Rhode Islander cover story about a Quinceanera, the traditional 15th birthday party in the Hispanic culture. The girl's name is Shanelle Reilly. Traditions associated with the event, include when Shanelle puts lipstick on for the first time and the "changing of the shoes," when she wears high heels for the first time and the waltz with her father. A pastor will also give a blessing at the event. Her parents are Candy and Shaun (cq) and her brother is Shane, age, 10. The family lives in North Smithfield and Shanelle goes to school at La Salle. Others in the photos are her aunt Cindy Salazar, godmother Shelley Errington, grandparents....

North Scituate, RI. Wednesday, April 13, 2011.Keith makes huge bubbles as he explains the science of them. Keith Michael Johnson and The Secret World of Bubbles gave two performances at Fogarty Memorial School in North Scituate for the 348 students in grades K-5. Keith entertains the students while incorporating science into his program as they learn about liquids, gasses, force and shapes.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Jacob Sullivan, 6, Westfield, MA, made a paper airplane then sent it airborne through hula hoops that were set up for the program while his mom Kathy Sullivan and sister Teaghan (cq) Sullivan watched nearby. At the Providence Children's Museum on Tuesday, kids folded and creased paper to create whirligigs, design gliders and fashion other fabulous flying contraptions and then sent them soaring as part of the program "Paper Caper" for ages 3-11. Other programs for the rest of school vacation week are listed on their website.

Providence, RI. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. At 9:30 a.m., members of Occupy marched from their downtown location up College Hill to the Brown campus for the meeting. Students in the College Hill community, participants in Occupy Providence and Occupy College Hill, and supporters of the world-wide Occupy movement will brought the Occupation to Brown. Saturday morning is one of the semi-annual business meetings in University Hall, of the Corporation of Brown University -- Brown's Board of Fellows and Board of Trustees.

Providence, RI. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. James Vecchione rakes leaves around the tents in Occupy Providence. General scenes around Occupy Providence before the tents are moved for sprinkler system winterizing....

South Kingstown, RI. Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. This has VIDEO. Wilma Briggs shows the 10-inch ball she hit her 9th home run of the season with. Feature for Thanksgiving weekend on Wilma Briggs, who just turned 81, and was a star player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball league from 1948-1954. She grew up in East Greenwich where her father was a farmer. She is a retired Rhode Island schoolteacher and speaks at area schools about her career. She had a cameo in the Geena Davis-Tom Hanks-Madonna movie: A League of Their Own.

North Providence, RI. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. Rob Gronkowski poses for a photo with North Providence mayor Charles Lombardi in the hallway of the school. Patriots players Matthew Slater, Brian Hoyer, Donald Thomas and Rob Gronkowski and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jackie Slater, visited Stephen Olney School to speak about physical fitness and to present the school with a check for $10,000.

Boston, MA. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. The noon program of Lightning! in the Theater of Electricity with a lesson about electricity using the Van de Graaff generator. The instructor explained by he perfectly safe inside the metal cage and compared it to being inside a car during a lightning storm. For the Kids Guide for February: special section about activities for kids and we're featuring the Boston Museum of Science. Please shoot Design Challenges, a new Museum program designed to introduce students and visitors to the engineering design cycle. The program is in the Gordon Current Science and Technology Center. Also, please shoot the lightning show at the Theater of Electricity. Indoor bolts produced by the world's largest air-insulated Van de Graaff generator spark exciting explorations of lightning, electric charge, and storm safety. The show starts at noon.

Providence, RI. Friday, April 27, 2012. At Cathedral Square as Sgt. Dorley's casket is carried into the Cathedral, everyone salutes: front--Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare, Mayor Angel Tavares, and Providence Police Chief Hugh T. Clements, Jr. The funeral Friday for fallen Providence Police Sgt. Maxwell Dorley. The funeral procession, escorted by 100 motorcycle police, passed by the Providence Safety Complex where members of the Providence Police Department and other police departments from RI and New England marched with the hearse to the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, for the funeral mass at 10 a.m. Police officers from numerous agencies gathered outside the cathedral. Dorley was killed in a crash while responding to an officer's radio call for help on April 19.

Providence, RI. Friday, June 8, 2012. Elizabeth Warren speaks to the gathering. At Friday's Netroots Nation event at the RI Convention Center: Elizabeth Warren, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, was on a keynote panel discussing "War on Women." Also on panel: Rep. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Darcy Burner from Washington state.

Providence, RI. Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. This has video. Candidate Carlos Tobon, right, and Doris De Los Santos, left, RI Latino Political Action Committee, and supporter Sandy Riojas and others, react to learn that the vote is tied in the District #58 race.The state Board of Elections conducted seven ballot recounts following the Sept. 11 primary. Pawtucket/Lincoln state representative William San Bento lost by three votes to Carlos Tobon in District 58 and both were at Board of Elections headquarters for the recount this morning.

South County, RI. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. Governor Chafee surveys the damage at the cottages at Roy Carpenter Beach. Aftermath photo from Hurricane Sandy.

Kingston, RI. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. Coventry's Casey Head, right, screams and jumps on Samantha Higgins as her team celebrates beating East Providence in straight games: 25-23, 25-12, 25-13. Division I girls volleyball championship, East Providence vs. Coventry at Keaney Gym at URI.

Providence, RI. Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. During the testing at Hasbro Hospital, Trevor had a seizure--comforting him during it are: Dr. John Gaitanis, left, Dr. Ariane Soldatos, from NIH, Trevors' parents Deb and Bob, and in back Michele E. Nehrebecky, nurse practitioner from NIH. No one knows what caused Trevor Cusack, 21, to lose his ability to speak, walk and remember. Once a bright, active teenager, Trevor now needs round-the-clock care. His parents, Bob and Deb, who live in Rumford, have left no stone unturned in looking for a reason for his affliction. Now, he is among the 50 to 100 people a year accepted into the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program, which is studying his genetic makeup for clues.

Bristol, RI. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013.The boardwalk along the Claire McIntosh Wildlife Refuge. Winter Lil' Peeps program introduces children ages 1 and 2 to the delights of nature through age-appropriate, hands-on activities. Class led by Stephanie Bongiovanni (cq). Places for a family walk with strollers or wheelchairs. Audubon Environment Education Center in Bristol: a stroller-friendly, ? mile walk along a boardwalk through fresh and saltwater marshes, across the East Bay Bike Path. The story is about trails that are smooth enough for a stroller or wheelchair.

Seekonk, MA. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. A lone cardinal peaks out from a hemlock tree in a Seekonk backyard as it eyes a nearby feeder as the temperature hovers in the 20's Sunday morning.

Providence, RI. Thursday, March 7, 2013. A serene scene along Blackstone Blvd. early Thursday morning as the snow coats the trees. The snow is expected to continue throughout the day and into Friday morning.

Providence, RI. Thursday, May 2, 2013. The final vote on Same Sex Marriage and signing of the bill by Gov. Lincoln Chafee makes Rhode Island the 10th state to allow gay marriage.

Warwick, RI. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. At the end of their vows, Tony and Frank hug as they are officially married. Gordon Fox in back, and Rhoda Perry, Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian, Gov. Lincoln Almond and others applaud. House Speaker Gordon Fox will officiate at wedding of State Rep. Frank Ferri, right and his longtime partner, Anthony Caparco at Harbor Lights Country Club in Warwick.

Providence, RI. Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013. Candice (cq) Mo Chu, Warwick, smiles and holds up her certificate of citizenship at Tuesday morning's ceremony. Twenty-five new citizens were sworn in at Roger Williams National Memorial as part of the annual celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. Oath of Allegiance administered by Lincoln D. Almond, U.S. Magistrate Judge.

Providence, RI. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. Joe speaking to the participants. Joe Kinan, the most badly burned survivor of The Station nightclub fire who is now engaged to another burn survivor, Carrie Pratt, spoke with others at the World Burn Congress about love and relationships after surviving a burn injury.

Providence, RI. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. Col. O'Donnell shakes hands with Fabrice (cq) Irakoze (cq), 5, as he arrives at the "bus stop" this morning to walk to school. In back at left is Allyson (cq) Trenteseaux (cq) with Family Services. Col. Steven O'Donnell of the RI State Police walked students to Mary E. Fogarty Elementary school on Tuesday morning as part of the Family Services of RI "Walking School Bus". One of the reasons Col. O'Donnell participated was to raise awareness of the need for adult volunteers.

Providence, RI. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. Uhlmann closes her eyes in relief as she hears the third not guilty charge. Donna Uhlmann and Jamaal Dublin were found not guilty on all charges by the jury this afternoon in Judge William Carnes courtroom in Providence Superior Court. The conspiracy/ bribery trial has ended after three weeks.

Bristol, RI. Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. Carolina Kiang, (cq), left and Abigail Ellison, both 5 and classmates in Providence, try out beaks of birds of prey during the program. At Audubon Environmental Education Center, A program about owls featured a female barred owl named EEC (stands for Environmental Education Center), that was injured by a car on I-93 in New Hampshire and is blind in one eye. She has been at the Education Center for seven years. Hope St., Bristol. Audubon has winter fun for all ages. During school vacation week. Special programs and activities are available each day and are free with admission. Nature crafts will be held from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each day as well as a nature story at 10:00 am and 2:30 pm. An animal interview will be featured at 1:30 pm.

Burrillville, RI. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013. As Kevin Dubois and his wife Kayla come up the flag-lined driveway, MSgt. Jonathan Braca, Wounded Warrior Regiment RI, reaches out to shake his hand. In back is Tim McHale, President of Homes for our Troops. At left, front is Doreen Lewis, Outreach Coordinator. Homes for Our Troops, a national non-profit organization dedicated to restoring freedom and independence through the gift of a specially adapted home,held a Key Ceremony in Burrillville to present a specially adapted Home for the Holidays to Marine Corporal Kevin Dubois. He and his wife Kayla, dog Kalua, family and friends took part in the event Saturday at 11am.

Bristol, RI. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. Clark (cq) Andrew, greets visitors arriving at Coggeshall, along with Buff Geese. Kids in the Kitchen: Kids got a chance to learn how to cook a pound cake, from an 18th century cookbook, over the fire at the hearth of the 18th century Tenant Farmhouse. Coggeshall Farm Museum is a living history farm set on 48 acres in Bristol that depicts life in the year 1799 with live interpretation, historic structures, and heirloom plants and animals.

Providence, RI. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2014. Author Piper Kerman, Orange is the New Black, who spoke to students at Johnson and Wales.

East Providence, RI. Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. Two swans glide in unison in the sky above the Seekonk River in East Providence Friday morning.

Smithfield, RI. Friday, March 14, 2014. At the press confrence prior to her speech. The 17th annual Women's Summit at Bryant University. Viola Davis, award-winning actress luncheon Keynote speaker.

Smithfield, RI. Friday, March 14, 2014. Viola Davis speaks to the 1,000 plus women at the luncheon. The 17th annual Women's Summit at Bryant University. Viola Davis, award-winning actress luncheon Keynote speaker.

People strolling along the Cliff Walk toward Ruggles Ave. The Marble House Chinese Tea House is at upper right. Feature on the Cliff Walk in Newport.

Providence, RI. Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Bernie Jacobson in his shop repairing a watch. Tom Mooney story on watch repairer Bernie Jacobson, 89, in his Dorrance Street shop where he has been doing business for 62 years.

Central Falls, RI. Saturday, June 7, 2014. THIS HAS VIDEO. After the key ceremony, First Lady Stephanie Chafee takes a selfie with Baldwin Gov. Chafee at center, Mayor James Diossa at left. Actor Alec Baldwin received the key to Central Falls from CF Mayor James Diossa. Central Falls is Rhode Island's smallest city his donations helped reopen the Adams Memorial Library. Baldwin donated $10,000 in 2011 after he read a New York Times story about how it was forced to close because of financial problems. He gave another $5,000 in 2012. The 1-square-mile city emerged from bankruptcy that year. Baldwin's visit Saturday was his first to the library.

Newport, RI. Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Another view of the Rose Island Lighthouse with the Pell Bridge in the background. Rose Island lighthouse for a tour, interview guests.

Providence, RI. Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Deborah Morente Gomez, 3, Providence, smiles as Miss Rhode Island Ivy DePew chats with her in her room at Hasbro. Patients at Hasbro Children's Hospital received a special visit from Ivy DePew, the newly-crowned Miss Rhode Island. DePew, who previously held the title of Miss Providence, was crowned Miss Rhode Island on June 14 during a ceremony at Rhode Island College. A graduate of the University of Memphis with a B.A. in Sociology and who recently received her Master of Public Affairs from Brown University, DePew will represent Rhode Island in Atlantic City at the Miss America Competition in September. She is a native of Memphis.

Providence, RI. Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Borge made comments to his probation officer that he was on medication and was "steamrolled" into taking the plea deal, so Judge Lanphear postponed today's sentencing so he could ask Borge about this and clarify it. Appearing in court was Brandon G. Borge, who is in a wheelchair. Courtroom of Superior Court Judge Jeffrey A. Lanphear. His lawyer is Joseph Dwyer. The sentence was postponed today and scheduled for Sept. 9, 2014. He was DUI in a fatal auto accident which resulted in the death of his girlfriend. He was also badly injured, suffering burns and the loss of both legs.

Hillary arrives with her book Hard Choices.

Seekonk, MA. Saturday, July 26, 2014. Hillary signs books and chats with supporters. Hillary Clinton signs her book "Hard Choices" at the Sam's Club in Seekonk Saturday afternoon. Many people were waiting in line since getting their wristbands at 7a.m. An estimated 1,000 people.

The line snaked through the store and all the way around the building at Sam's Club.

Charlestown, RI. Monday, August 11, 2014. A perfect day for Natalie LeFebvre from Montreal: reading in a hammock in the shade at Burlingame as vacation winds down. Burlingame State Park in Charlestown for story on camping at one of the state's most popular parks.

Providence, RI. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. It was a river at the intersection of Park and Reservoir Aves. in Cranston on Wednesday as the roads flooded. Rain all day.

Providence, RI. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. Mourning the loss in Liberian custom of sitting on the floor are from left: Nyono (cq) Quine, aunt of Cecelia, Annie Togbasi, (cq), sister, comforted by Gabriel Wehjla, (cq) with the Kparblee (cq) District Association, and Betty Sebbeh, stepmother, and Laura Moses, granddaughter. A local family just lost a sister Cecelia Mahn, 39, to the Ebola virus in Liberia. She had four children and now they are in danger of dying too.

Reese de Roxas and Gabrielle Lisi, both 5, compare apples as they show them to their moms. Kindergarten students from Hope Highlands Elementary School, Cranston, joined their teacher Susan O'Brien and some parents on a field trip to Pippin Orchards in Cranston for apple picking Thursday morning.

Sen. Jack Reed introduced Gina Raimondo and Hillary Clinton.

Providence, RI. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. Andy Moffit greets his wife Gina Raimondo as she is dropped off by a RI State Trooper on Atwells Ave. Governor-elect Gina Raimondo made appearances today to thank voters. First stop was Venda Ravioli on Atwells Ave.

Wickford, RI. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. A fog lingers over Wickford Cove Wednesday morning as a lone wooden sailboat is moored near Wickford Landing.

Paz strikes a pose for the camera. His cap reads: The Man The Myth The Legend. His birthday is today, he was born Dec. 16, 1962.

Providence, RI. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. Gina Raimondo after she is presented with the Gorget. The inauguration of Gina Raimondo, first female governor, and other general elected officials.

Outside the Providence Journal Sunday afternoon the snow drifts were chest-high.

Providence, RI. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. After the Blizzard of 2015 life starts to return to normal around Brown University as students return to class and walk along Angell St. as cars and trucks slowly make their way along the narrowed streets.

Providence, RI. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. Snow again.... Plowing a sidewalk in front of businesses on Waterman Ave. in East Providence.

Providence, RI. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. Max Miranda, Bishop Hendicken, competes in the Boys 100 yard butterfly. Boys swimming state championships at Brown University Aquatics Center.

Bristol, RI. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. Cindy Elder, executive director of Coggeshall Farm Museum, explains the use of maple sugar to make molasses and other sweet products for New Englanders in the late 1790's. At left are Bernadette Bergen and her sons Peter, 6 and Stephen, 4, from Portsmouth. A program at Bristol's Coggeshall Farm Museum, where New England farmers tapped and harvested maple sap to produce maple syrup and sugar in the late 1790s.

Providence, RI. Wednesday, March 11, 2015. This has a slideshow with it.... Brown University students protested Wednesday at noon what they say is the administration's mishandling of reports of sexual assault. They marched from Wriston Quad where the fraternities are located, to the Quad and through University Hall where the president's office is, to the Van Wickle Gates. They brought a list of demands to the university's administration. They marched in silence with dollar bills taped over their mouths #moneytalksatBrown

Zoe Wohlgenant, from Denver, right, listens with other students gathered at the Wriston Quad.

Lincoln, RI. Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Corina Demeo. Nineteen employees at Granite Telecommunications in Lincoln had their heads shaves for the 2nd annual "Saving by Shaving" event to support cancer research and care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. The company was donating $5,000 per head. The corporate headquarters in Quincy was participating, so there were more than 500 people signed up and approximately $3 million was raised.

Fishermen crowd Silver Spring Pond in various boats at dawn Saturday.

Providence, RI. Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Khatima Bulmer, 11, a fifth-grader at Thompson Middle School in Newport who won Governor Raimondo's essay contest and is governor for the day, is introduced to North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi by Gov. Raimondo before the press conference. At left is DEM director Janet Coit. He made a joke that cracked up everyone--I didn't hear it.... Gov. Raimondo, Providence Mayor Elorza and other environmental officials mark Earth Day by announcing the awarding of $3.3 million in storm water improvement grants to projects across the state. Announcement at Roger Williams Park near the Bandstand and Casino.

Newport, RI Thursday, April 30, 2015. A field of daffodils was the perfect backdrop for a selfie by Bob Dooley, North Smithfield who was escorting exchange students Jorina Rittner, Germany and Bee (cq) Suriya, Thailand, on an afternoon around Newport, including the grounds of Salve Regina where this was taken, in back of McAuley Hall.

Providence, RI. Saturday, May 9, 2015. Damon Griffin, 11, gets a bow tie lesson. Rhode Island Black Heritage Society sponsored a bow-tie tying lesson for a group of young black boys at the Central Congregational Church Saturday morning. (NOTE: about 40 were registered but only about a dozen showed up). Judge Walter Stone was the keynote speaker who talked about manners, respect and self-worth among other topics.

At 8:45am, the The IWAY Providence River Bridge travels up the Providence River at Conimicut Point as it travels to the east of the Lighthouse there. Many spectators watched from here.