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RI bill would require fossil fuel companies to pay for environmental damages

By Andrea Li | March 6

State legislators introduced the Climate Superfund Act to the General Assembly last month.

Lisa Guillette stands in front of a green and blue foster forward sign. She has blonde hair and is wearing a tan cardigan over a white collared shirt.

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Foster youth advocate Lisa Guillette named RI Woman of the Year

By Maya Kelly | March 6

Guillette works with Foster Forward to support youth who have aged out of the foster care system.

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Caffè Nero slated to open on Thayer this April

By Michelle Bi | March 6

A new Caffè Nero location is slated to open on Thayer Street in mid- to late April.

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DHS agents spotted in Providence amid ICE detainments in the state

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz and Andrea Li | March 6

In the past two weeks, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been active in several cities across Rhode Island.

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Following funding delays, uncertainty and anxiety linger at Head Start programs

By Joy Chen | March 6

Some programs across the country were temporarily prevented from accessing their federal funding.

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The Heritage Group to acquire longtime RI staple Olneyville New York System

By Maya Kelly | March 5

The Heritage Group’s acquisition of ONYS follows a flurry of similar purchases in Rhode Island.

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RIDOH’s new dashboard helps RI residents locate lead pipes

By Megan Chan | March 5

Water in several Brown buildings is at least partially supplied by lead pipes.

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Hasbro’s new growth strategy offers little clarity on months-long discussions about RI relocation

By Allyson Chen | March 3

The plan outlines the company’s strategies through 2027 but offers little clarity on months-long discussions regarding the relocation of their headquarters out of Rhode Island.

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RI hospitals have highest occupancy rates in nation, report finds

By Talia Egnal | March 2

Hospitals in Rhode Island have the highest average occupancy rates in the nation, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Feb. 19.

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RI legislators look for solutions amid winter energy bill increase

By Megan Chan | February 28

Much of the ire has been directed toward dominant supplier Rhode Island Energy.

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Providence named the least affordable US city for renters in Redfin report

By Sanai Rashid | February 28

The median asking rent in Providence is $2,145, Redfin found.

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Non-renewal of three nonbinary PPSD staffers’ contracts raises community skepticism

By Ciara Meyer | February 27

On Feb. 14, the Providence Public School District sent letters of non-renewal to 16 teachers and one librarian. The non-renewals followed performance-based reviews and mean the contracts will not be renewed for the next academic year.

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RISD Museum hopes to increase community engagement through new strategic plan

By Sanai Rashid | February 27

The Rhode Island School of Design Museum is looking to increase engagement with the Providence community and improve the overall visitor experience. These goals are a part of the institution’s new five-year strategic plan, which was launched at an event Wednesday evening.

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Former nursing center becomes Rhode Island’s first homeless shelter for adults over 55

By Pavani Durbhakula | February 27

In 2024, around one in five unhoused Rhode Islanders on a single night were aged 55 and older.

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Providence might ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Residents and landscapers disagree on how to do it

By Elsa Lagercrantz | February 26

While the proposal’s advocates worry for leaf-blower users, landscapers themselves feel like the ban is premature.

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RISD will no longer require Wintersession for students after their first year

By Dia Nanda | February 25

The program, which has been in effect since 1969, will be optional for all students after their first year.

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New RI report takes step towards reducing energy usage, emissions of large buildings

By Zach Robel and Pavani Durbhakula | February 24

A new report by the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources is hoping to create an inventory of large buildings and their energy sources to assess how the Ocean State can lower emissions.

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Muslim inmates sue RI Dept. of Corrections for imposing barriers to religious practice

By Avani Ghosh and Andrea Li | February 24

Four Muslim-identifying inmates are suing the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, alleging that officials at RIDOC’s High Security Center in Cranston have restricted the group’s ability to practice their religion.

Street view of the refugee dream center, a yellow-bricked building.

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As RI immigrants remain fearful of Trump, organizers call on Providence to do more

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | February 23

R.I. immigrants express concerns about deportations and family separation due to new federal policies.

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Hundreds rally in Providence against Musk’s involvement in Trump administration

By Michelle Bi | February 23

Protestors called for taxes on the rich.