Here's a riddle for you: What large, gray mass can draw hundreds of shrieking people, some clad in outlandish costumes or wrapped in inflatable rings, out of bed on New Year’s Day for a few ...

Sponsored by the Newport Polar Bears Club, the plunge benefits A Wish Come True, which grants wishes to seriously ill children ages 3-18 in RI and Massachusetts. Plunging costs $25. For more ...

Most people celebrate the New Year with a party, but some welcome it by plunging into chilly waters for a good cause. This unique way of raising funds for charity by braving frigid temperatures ...