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Forget landmarks, these everyday items define Rhode Island
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (542+ words) We’re in an era of data-driven state and city lists – safest, healthiest, happiest. But unscientific rankings can be equally revealing, and The New York Times just came up with one that inspired me. It captures America through 25 iconic “things,” and…...
As Flock cameras spread across RI, opposition is growing fast
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (951+ words) The draw for the two vandals was a license plate-reading camera atop a pole in Cranston. The men each chose transport that would not risk the exposure of any license plate: One pedaled an electric bike while the other rode…...
Brand new: Murmur HiFi Lounge serves up music and drinks in Providence
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (59+ words) Murmur HiFi Lounge has opened in Providence, offering a listening experience inspired by Japanese jazz kissas. The lounge features vintage hi-fi equipment, a large vinyl collection, and a space... Brand new: Murmur HiFi Lounge serves up music and drinks in…...
Smallpox, food shortages and war shaped everyday RI life in 1776
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1779+ words) For Rhode Islanders, July 4, 1776, was a day like any other. As the Declaration of Independence was being signed in Philadelphia, the Colony’s roughly 58,000 inhabitants went about their daily lives. The news reached Rhode Island in just a few days, which…...
Gaspee Point is one of RI's hidden gems. Here's our guide on how to visit.
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (342+ words) Gaspee Point is arguably the nicest beach within a short drive of Providence – but many people don't realize it's open to the public. Here's our guide to visiting one of Warwick's best-kept secrets. Gaspee Point is home to a private…...
Homeland Security official blasts RI judge for releasing man wanted for murder
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (81+ words) The editorial centers on DuBose's release of Bryan Rafael Gomez, who is wanted for murder and has not been relocated. Homeland Security official blasts RI judge for releasing man wanted for murder The tensions between the federal judiciary in Rhode…...
Conservationists find an unlikely ally to save RI's river herring in AI
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (95+ words) Scientists are using artificial intelligence to count river herring during their annual migration in Rhode Island. The AI program aims to automate the time-consuming process of manually counting fish... Conservationists find an unlikely ally to save RI's river herring in…...
Rhode Island builds hope with stronger mental health care. Here's how.
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (520+ words) Ever since the Brown University shooting at the end of 2025, mental health has been top of mind for me − both in thinking about the welfare of our society, but frankly also worrying about my own staff and how they deal…...
2 RI National Guard groups are headed overseas. What they'll be doing
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) One group is heading to an assignment under U.S. Central Command in the Middle East, and the other will join a Horn of Africa task force. 2 RI National Guard groups are headed overseas. What they'll be doing Amid a wave of…...
This edgy drama broke gender taboos in 1928. Now it's a ballet in RI
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (82+ words) "Machinal," based on a play about a woman pushed to the breaking point, makes its world premiere in May with performances in Providence and at URI. This edgy drama broke gender taboos in 1928. Now it's a ballet in RI As…...