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Study of R.I. drug supply shows prevalence of animal tranquilizer

By Injy El-Dib | January 26

Xylazine has been found in the Rhode Island drug supply, leading researchers at the University’s testRI study to warn of overdoses and adverse effects stemming from exposure to the veterinary sedative.

R.I. abortion access bill advocates hope for new success after Roe

By Yael Sarig | January 26

If the EACA were to pass in Rhode Island, the state would join 16 others in extending abortion coverage to those on Medicaid or other government-sponsored plans.

Thayer businesses struggle amid inflation

By Liliana Greyf | January 25

Thayer Street has seen many closures in the past year, with several storefronts remaining vacant. Storefront signs read that Pokeworks will move into the former Santander Bank lot, but the next occupants of the former Blue State Coffee and Ayame Hibachi Express lots remain unknown. Now, several ...

Following Josh Saal’s resignation, new leadership appointed to Rhode Island housing department

By Jacob Smollen | January 25

Former Rhode Island Secretary of Housing Josh Saal ’09 submitted his letter of resignation Wednesday, Jan. 11 only a year after stepping into the position. The resignation comes after months of criticism from housing advocates and politicians alike over Saal’s perceived inaction on major housing ...

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Refugee Dream Center aids in resettlement, assists with refugee employment, education

By Aniyah Nelson | January 25

Omar Bah, a former refugee from The Gambia and founder of the Refugee Dream Center, is working with Americans to build a model to empower refugees in the United States.

New Fane Tower design brought before I-195 Commission

By Rhea Rasquinha | January 25

A new skyscraper, Fane Tower, could be joining the Providence skyline. But the project has been controversial since its initial proposal seven years ago, with the most recent design garnering mixed reviews from community members.

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Zinneken’s brings ‘new life’ to Providence restaurant scene

By Mahin Ashfaq | December 22

Zinneken’s Belgian Waffles and Café held a grand opening for its third franchise location spanning the weekend of Friday, Dec. 9. Located at 194 Angell St., the new cafe aims to bring Zinneken's signature waffles, toppings and drinks to the Providence community.

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How Brown’s campus and property holdings have changed from 1770 to today

By Will Kubzansky , Katy Pickens , Jed Fox , Neil Mehta , Rhea Rasquinha and Ashley Cai | December 12

See how Brown's property holdings expanded from two lots between Waterman and George streets to a campus that spans the city of Providence

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Physicians express concern about future of abortion education in post-Roe era

By Owen Dahlkamp | December 7

In the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision in late June, the Supreme Court overturned constitutional abortion protections established in Roe v. Wade. Now, physicians have expressed concerns over potential discrepancies in residency abortion training during that might arise in more ...

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‘Tripledemic’ of respiratory viruses burdens Rhode Island health care system

By Emma Madgic | December 7

Respiratory viruses influenza and COVID-19 are well known, but Respiratory Syncytial Virus is less discussed. Elevated cases of RSV are adding burden to hospitals in the state already grappling with COVID-19 and the flu, creating what some have called a “tripledemic.”

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Feed the Cheeks celebrates second location’s grand opening

By Stella Chen | December 6

Jason Magnell and his daughter Eva lined up at 8:30 a.m. outside cookie vendor Feed the Cheeks’s brand new location at 190 Angell St. Saturday morning. By 9:45 a.m., light rain coming down, the line stretched toward Thayer Street, with patrons eagerly awaiting the 10 a.m. grand opening.

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Tomaquag Museum seeks to empower RI Indigenous communities, educate public

By Laura David | December 6

Tucked away in Exeter, R.I. off Interstate 95 sits the Tomaquag Museum, the only museum in Rhode Island dedicated exclusively to Indigenous history — and the Ocean State’s only museum operated by Indigenous people. Founded in 1958 by the anthropologist Eva Butler and Princess Red ...

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Recreational marijuana sales open Thursday in Rhode Island

By Haley Sandlow | December 1

On Thursday morning, 96-year-old Joe Maraia became the first person to legally purchase marijuana for recreational use in Rhode Island at the Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center. The World War II Veteran had never tried cannabis before and walked away from the dispensary with marijuana-infused macaroons ...

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RISD Project Open Door provides high-quality art education to local high schoolers

By Ashley Cai | December 1

Lyza Baum, Rhode Island School of Design textiles faculty, fondly remembers spending her Saturdays as a Cranston High School East student attending art workshops in the morning and sneaking into nude figure-drawing sessions at RISD in the afternoon. Through RISD Project Open Door, Baum and other ...

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City Council postpones ProvPort deal extension to incorporate community input

By Sam Levine | December 1

The Providence City Council decided to postpone a final vote on two resolutions that would extend ProvPort’s lease and tax exemption program at the Port of Providence Thursday evening, citing plans to further engage the community in the decision-making process. ProvPort is a non-profit organization ...

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Chronic absenteeism remains above pre-pandemic levels in Providence public schools despite recent decline

By Emma Madgic | November 30

After the Providence Public School District saw levels of chronic absenteeism more than three times the national rate in the 2021-22 academic year, the district has posted a slight decline so far this year, according to Nicholas Domings, PPSD’s chief communications officer.

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Rhode Island representatives discuss protecting abortion access

By Grace Holleb | November 30

Several student clubs sponsored a conversation with two Rhode Island representatives centered around identifying local avenues for protecting abortion access on Wednesday at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs.

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Abundance of Thayer Street bubble tea shops brews competition

By Daphne Dluzniewski | November 30

Thayer Street is a popular spot for boba shops. With three bubble tea businesses calling the street home and a fourth situated nearby on Waterman Street, edging ahead of competition can be difficult for individual shops.

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Advocacy group outlines path forward for housing development public option

By Will Kubzansky | November 28

On May 13, State Senator Meghan Kallman PhD’16 introduced a state senate bill proposing a public option for affordable housing in Rhode Island which would allow the state to directly fund ...

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Providence residents express concerns about Parcel 9 development at Ward 1 meeting

By Caleb Lazar | November 28

Residents discussed updated plans for one of two buildings to occupy Parcel 9 — an area just off South Main Street previously occupied by Interstate 195 — at a Monday community meeting hosted by Ward 1 Providence City Councilman John Goncalves ’13 MA’15.