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Rong Chic opens for Sichuanese menu tastings on Wickenden Street

By Allyson Chen | February 18

The restaurant hopes to use food tastings to solicit customer feedback on its menu offerings.

Talking Heads members Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz in discussion with Q&A moderator Daniel Cavicchi.

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RISD alums from Talking Heads band return for screening of concert film

By Dia Nanda | February 13

Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz described how the band’s origins came about at RISD.

A photo of the Providence federal building and courthouse with bare trees in front.

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Facing federal uncertainty, RI health providers continue delivering gender-affirming care

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz and Nora Rowe | February 13

Advocates, health providers and government officials say the executive order is not binding.

A picture of Ceremony on Brook St. with a customer entering the store.

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Ceremony employees seek unionization over wages, benefits, working conditions

By Maya Kelly and Ethan Schenker | February 12

Employees at Ceremony’s two locations are seeking unionization.

The picture depicts Rhode Island from above. The Washington Bridge looms far away. White and red houses speckle the landscape. The neighborhood is interspersed with trees and greenery.

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Statewide summit highlights need for community-centered overdose prevention

By Zach Robel | February 12

On Wednesday, local advocates, government officials and behavioral health workers gathered at the 2025 Statewide Community Overdose Engagement Summit to evaluate strategies for combating overdoses and expanding access to recovery resources.

Picture of the Rhode Island State House from afar. An American flag waves in the wind. Overhead, the sky is blue and cloudless.

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RI bill seeks to create defined ‘protected spaces’ for undocumented residents

By Lizaura Gomez Cabrera | February 12

The amendments define protected spaces to include hospitals, libraries and schools, among others.

A row of three white pallet shelters in echo village. Snow carpets the ground.

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First RI temporary pallet shelter opens doors, following months-long delays

By Pavani Durbhakula | February 12

The 45-unit pallet shelter will welcome unhoused people as soon as Feb. 12.

Two Southwest Airline planes on T.F. Green's tarmac.

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T.F. Green worker union unanimously votes ‘no confidence’ in airport leadership

By Sanai Rashid | February 12

Unionized police officers and firefighters cited flawed leadership and turnover in the decision.

The Impact Center Providence Church on a snowy day. The roof is partially damaged.

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After a destructive fire last month, Impact Center’s historic church looks to rebuild

By Phoebe-Grace Aseoche | February 11

On Jan. 29, a fire left Impact Center Providence on Elmwood Avenue in severe disrepair.

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Providence schools could return to local control by summer 2026, state leaders say

By Joy Chen and Ciara Meyer | February 11

On Monday, state leaders shared that the Providence Public School District could return to local control by summer 2026. Gov. Dan McKee and leaders from the Rhode Island Department of Education, PPSD and Rhode Island Board of Education announced the timeline alongside a list of goals for the city to ...

The picture depicts the inside of the Rhode Island court house. The walls are made of wood and a national flag hangs beside the judge's desk.

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RI judge doubles down on blocking Trump administration federal funding freeze

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | February 10

Hours after the order, the Trump administration filed an appeal against the initial ruling.

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Brown supports RI Attorney General’s lawsuit aiming to block NIH funding cuts

By Avani Ghosh | February 10

R.I. AG filed a suit to block Trump’s administration at NIH after indirect cost fund cuts of nearly 50%.

Image of a group of people from the back doing sun salutations by the Providence river.

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Hot yoga? No, cold yoga. Providence yogis brave frigid temperatures for ‘Snowga’

By Sharanya Jain | February 10

Jala Studio organized a free yoga class at 195 District Park for members of the Providence community.

Illustration of a robotic hand with green tendrils coming out of its fingers and attaching to three hearts at the bottom of the screen. There are green numbers in the background and drawings of germs at the bottom.

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How Rhode Island physicians are changing patient care using AI

By Talia Egnal | February 9

As artificial intelligence rapidly gains prominence and sophistication, health care professionals in Rhode Island have been harnessing the new technology in an attempt to improve patient care. But experts have raised concerns over how to use it responsibly.

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Future uncertain for RI transgender students following Trump executive orders, advocates warn

By Emma Mejia | February 9

Rhode Islanders are concerned that federal threats could roll back protections for LGBTQ+ youth.

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How the restaurant within the Providence Public Library came to be

By Allyson Chen | February 9

The Culinary Food Hub of Providence opened inside the Providence Public Library last October.

Lion Dancers holding a "Happy New Year" banner.

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Providence community rings in the Year of the Snake

By Sharanya Jain | February 7

Providence Lunar New Year celebrations across the city illuminate AAPI traditions

Members of the Providence School Board, Providence City Council and Mayor Brett Smiley smiling for a photo.

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Providence School Board members sworn in during Thursday ceremony

By Joy Chen and Andrea Li | February 7

Providence School Board members were sworn in during a historic ceremony that followed Thursday night’s city council meeting. The event cemented the results of the school board election in November 2024 — the first Providence School Board election held since the 1960s. Before November’s election, ...

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Local artists light up Providence in second annual Lumina festival

By Allyson Chen | February 6

The second annual Lumina Festival showcases light-based installations made by local artists in downtown Providence.

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ACLU of RI urges policymakers to limit local law enforcement cooperation with immigration officials

By Lily Seltz | February 6

ACLU R.I. seeks to limit local law enforcement cooperation with ICE and CBP. Providence will consider; Cranston is “neutral.”