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Little Known To The Public, Archives Contain Treasures Of State History
In an unassuming building about a mile from the Rhode Island Statehouse, there’s a treasure trove of history at the State Archives. Located in downtown → Read More
Following National Trend, RI Has Its First Openly Transgender Woman Running For Office
Political novice Nika Lomazzo hopes to become the first openly transgender Rhode Island state representative. Lomazzo has never held or run for elected → Read More
'Now Or Never' Pawtucket Mayor Makes New Plea For Pawsox
Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien says time is running out to strike a deal with the PawSox and keep the baseball team in Rhode Island. He says if lawmakers → Read More
As It Gets Colder In RI, Shelters Find Room Where They Can
Rhode Island’s homeless population will be especially vulnerable as temperatures remain cold, and space in local shelters is already in short supply. → Read More
AAA: Traveling Thanksgiving Week? New Englanders Can Expect Traffic
Thanksgiving typically ranks as one of the busiest holidays for road trips and New Englanders are likely to see congested roadways, trains and airport → Read More
Mass. Moves Closer To Guaranteed Birth Control Coverage
Legislation guaranteeing birth control coverage in Massachusetts cleared the House Wednesday by a landslide 138-16 vote. → Read More
Upset In Attleboro Mayoral Race
Attleboro’s longtime mayor, Kevin Dumas, was ousted Tuesday in municipal voting. His rival, Democratic state Senator Paul Heroux, beat out the seven-term → Read More
Attleboro, New Bedford, Fall River Hold Mayoral Elections
Polls opened at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning in Attleboro, New Bedford and Fall River, were residents will decide whether to oust their incumbent mayors, or → Read More
Head Of NEH Discusses Agency's Future Under Trump
The director of the National Endowment for the Humanities met with nonprofit leaders in Rhode Island on Friday, urging them to continue seeking funding → Read More
Influx Of Displaced Puerto Rican Families Prompts New Bedford Mayor To Ask For Help
New Bedford is one of several cities experiencing a wave of new arrivals from Puerto Rico, following the devastating Hurricane Maria. New Bedford’s mayor, → Read More
Is The Violin The Devil's Favorite Instrument?
For centuries classical music composers have been inspired by witches, ghosts, death and the devil, returning again and again to one instrument in particular to conjure these spooky themes: the violin. Rhode Island Public Radio’s John Bender and Ximena Conde try to find out if the violin is the devil’s instrument. → Read More
Thousands Of National Grid Customers In RI And MA Still Waiting For Power To Be Restored
As of 7 a.m. Tuesday morning, the utility National Grid reported more than 83,000 customers remained without power in Rhode Island and 109,000 customers → Read More
Business Leaders, Universities Lend A Hand In RI’s Amazon Bid
Thursday marked the deadline for metro areas across North America to submit bids for Amazon's second headquarters, and Rhode Island enlisted help from some → Read More
Local Residents Experience A Piece Of Ancient China Through Traveling Art Exhibit
Ancient Chinese caves are part of an exhibit at Bryant University exploring archeological sites and art from the northwest region of China. The area is a → Read More
Experts Say Last Month's ‘Bee Attack’ Not Typical Behavior
In September, a Foxborough man mowing his lawn was stung by a swarm of insects he identified as bees, before dying of a subsequent heart attack. But some → Read More
Local Donations For Puerto Rico Stuck In Limbo
Rhode Island and Massachusetts residents have amassed enough donations meant for Puerto Rico to fill nearly ten cargo ship containers. → Read More
Puerto Rican Community Rallies To Provide Hurricane Relief
The Puerto Rican community in Rhode Island and Massachusetts is teaming-up with local businesses to help Puerto Ricans on the island devastated by recent → Read More
Area Fishermen Hope Jose Pushes Deepwater Fish Closer To Shore
Hurricane Jose is predicted to have the greatest impact on the Cape and islands but some Block Island anglers see it as an opportunity for surfcasting, a → Read More
Jose Not As Powerful As Originally Forecast, Wind and Flooding Still A Concern
Forecasters predict Hurricane Jose will slowly weaken to a tropical storm as it moves up the coast, although Southeastern New England is still not in the → Read More
Landscape Architect Explores Nature’s Role In Urban Development
If you’ve made your way to the outskirts of downtown Providence lately, you may have noticed thousands of sunflowers growing on empty plots of land by the → Read More