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Photo of protestors holding signs opposing war in the Middle East in front of the Rhode Island State House.

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Hundreds rally for graduate unionization, immigrant protections

By Michelle Bi | May 6

The “May Day” rally was part of a nationwide movement.

A sign that says "Rhode Island Hospital" on the front awning of a large tan brick building.

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Brown U. Health must turn over gender-affirming care records to DOJ, judge rules

By James Libresco | May 1

The ruling came out of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

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On RISD’s campus, AI remains contentious issue

By Emily Feil and Izabella Piatkowski | April 24

Professors at RISD are able to control the permitted uses of AI in their classes.

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Hundreds protest Citizens Bank’s ties to ICE outside shareholder meeting

By Marat Basaria | April 24

GLO announced that they will withdraw about $500,000 from the bank.

The Cranston Street Armory, a large yellow castle-esque building.

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Push for revitalization of Providence ‘castle’ persists despite political roadblocks

By Talia Katz | April 24

The Cranston Street Armory, built in 1907, has been virtually vacant since 1996.

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Federal judge temporarily halts cannabis retail license distribution

By Laila Posner | April 23

Recreational marijuana use has been legal at the state level in Rhode Island since 2022.

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Providence mayoral candidates share stances on housing, immigration, transit at Brown community forum

By Talia Katz | April 23

Three of the four candidates are running as Democrats, and the fourth is an independent.

Photo of a voting machine on a white school desk with metal legs covered by a white privacy divider. Behind the desk, the backs of blue dividers are seen with wires dangling below.

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R.I. legislators propose moving state presidential primaries to ‘Super Tuesday’ in 2028

By Annika Melwani | April 23

The bill would move up R.I.’s voting date from early April to the first Tuesday of March.

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R.I. federal court order allows out-of-state attorneys to represent in-state detainees

By Michelle Bi | April 22

The order, which will last for a year, comes amid a spike in habeas corpus petitions filed across the state.

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RIDOH confirms first measles case of 2026

By Talia Egnal | April 22

The patient, a man in his 40s, had recently returned from an international trip.

A photo of a person sitting in a camping chair on Prospect Terrace park looking over the balcony towards Rhode Island State House.

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Smiley proposes Providence’s first green revolving fund

By Kelly Ding | April 21

Building pollution accounts for roughly 70% of the city’s carbon emissions.

A photo showing a white house along a sidewalk with the windows and door covered by paper.

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The Nitro Bar to start brewing in Fox Point

By Pavani Durbhakula | April 21

The coffee shop’s new storefront will open in late May or early June.

An illustration of a person riding a bike by a lake at sunset.

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R.I. bike infrastructure faces funding challenges, stalled efforts to connect paths

By Ava Rahman | April 20

RIDOT reversed a plan to connect two of Rhode Island’s longest bike paths.

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RISD receives historic $20 million gift to establish new full tuition scholarships, faculty positions

By Izabella Piatkowski | April 19

The gift comes from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, which was co-founded by RISD alum Delle Maxwell.

Photo of a sign on a green strip on a building saying “AAMRI” in all capital letters. The I is a strip with a red, black and green stripe. Below, “African American Museum of Rhode Island” is written in white text and all capital letters. All on a black plaque.

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African American Museum of Rhode Island opens on Broad Street

By Talia Katz | April 17

The inaugural exhibition documents Providence Black communities from the 1940s to the 1970s.

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Gov. Mckee announces distribution of $156 million in grants for rural health care

By Maxwell Silver | April 16

The proposed budget amendment, which includes a series of policy changes, would allocate funds to 13 initiatives.

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Smiley proposes $2.04 million in housing supports, no tax increases in fiscal year 2027 budget plan

By Michelle Bi | April 16

The proposed $636 million budget marks the lowest year-over-year increase in at least five years.

Illustration of a blue room with light coming through a single window, shining on four empty chairs and a Red Cross symbol hanging on the wall.

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act could result in up to 44,000 fewer Medicaid expansion enrollments in R.I.

By Kelly Ding | April 15

A new report found that changes to work requirements and eligible populations may lead to disenrollment.

Sunset photo of the Rhode Island statehouse.

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R.I. Senate passes bill to make disarming peace officers a felony

By Michelle Bi | April 15

Peace officers include Brown and RISD police.

Photo of people at Riverside Park on a sunny day for the thrifting event.

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Vintage thrifting market offers Providence community new shopping experience

By Michaela Hanson | April 14

This is Select Markets’s first pop-up event in Providence.