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SNAP benefit freeze during government shutdown led to hunger surge in RI, report says
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (666+ words) "One lost job, one global pandemic, one sick family member puts us all closer to food insecurity," said Sen. Tiara Mack. Mack was one of the advocates who gathered in the Rhode Island State House Library on Tuesday, Jan. 27, to…...
Why these RI mental health providers say Trump's administration leaves them in turmoil
17+ hour, 45+ min ago (434+ words) The federal government recently announced it would cut an estimated $2 billion in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grants for programs that provide opioid treatment, youth prevention, homelessness and mental health services. But as quickly as the notices went…...
12 News at 6: Team coverage from Scituate, Providence, Cranston, Attleboro and New Bedford
23+ hour ago (38+ words) Sophia Szabo, Kayla Fish, and the 12 News team bring you the latest updates on the storm. Bust or not, the Seahawks cut off all of Matthew Stafford's options on the pivotal play to seal their spot in ......
No. 2 UConn men’s basketball welcomes Providence for rematch of OT thriller: How to watch
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (330+ words) But the Huskies came back to win in overtime and the Friars have been in a free fall ever since. UConn Notes: History nearly repeats itself as Hurley T'd up in OT win over Villanova Ball seemed to have found…...
❄️ 🛷 Rhode Island’s must-visit sledding spots - The Boston Globe
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (338+ words) Let's start with the obvious: If you're a school leader who is forcing kids to do virtual learning today, you deserve to be heckled worse than Kim English after the Friars' embarrassing loss to Georgetown over the weekend. Rhode Island…...
Kids make the most of their snow day in North Providence
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (53+ words) Kids broke out their sleds and made the most of their snow day in North Providence Monday. The Huskies have now won seven straight over the Friars dating back to 2023. Spring training is around the ... Kids broke out their sleds…...
Rhode Island’s annual homelessness census set for Tuesday night
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (985+ words) When teams of volunteers fan out across Rhode Island after dark Tuesday on a mission that will take them through parks, alongside highway ramps, and into alleyways and parking lots, they will need to dress warmly. The weather forecast calls…...
Dayton basketball: What to know about Tuesday’s game vs. Rhode Island
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1048+ words) At most Atlantic 10 Conference arenas, Anthony Grant talks to the longtime voice of the Dayton Flyers, Larry Hansgen, on press row at courtside after games. That's his first stop following a postgame speech to the team. At Hagan Arena in…...
Power play: RI candidates on utility bills and McKee's rate relief plan
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (120+ words) Given the sore point that rising energy bills have been for Rhode Islanders in recent years, McKee's decision to place ratepayer relief at the center of his 2026 policy agenda makes sense, even if it ... Power play: RI candidates on utility…...
Providence visits No. 2 UConn after Ball's 24-point performance
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (271+ words) Providence Friars (9-11, 2-7 Big East) at UConn Huskies (19-1, 9-0 Big East) Storrs, Connecticut; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 UConn hosts Providence after Solomon Ball scored 24 points in UConn's 75-67 overtime win over the Villanova Wildcats. The Huskies have gone 10-1 at home. UConn is…...