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In this photo, a main street with multiple restaurants is covered in snow and mostly empty of people.

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As students return to campus, College Hill businesses’ foot traffic slowly ticks back up

By Laila Posner | January 26

Business at local establishments decreased in the days following the shooting.

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Inaugural cohort of RISD’s First Year in Florence program immerses students in Italian art and culture

By Izabella Piatkowski | January 26

RISD students return to Providence after spending their first semester in Florence, Italy.

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Providence City Council backs Smiley’s proposal to increase state PILOT funding

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | January 25

The proposal seeks to raise the reimbursement rate for foregone revenue from tax-exempt properties to 30%.

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RIPTA ridership falls 14% due to service cuts, report finds

By Ava Rahman | January 25

The report was published by Save RIPTA, a pro-transit advocacy coalition.

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Local schools enhance security, provide psychological services following Brown shooting

By Nate Barkow | January 23

Students told The Herald they felt heightened anxiety at school following the shooting.

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In wake of shooting, Providence residents express discontent with emergency alert systems

By Michelle Bi | January 22

The city opted against sending audible Wireless Emergency Alerts on Dec. 13, citing safety risks.

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R.I. minimum wage raised to $16 per hour, 50,000 workers impacted

By Annika Melwani | January 22

On Jan. 1, Rhode Island legislation raising the minimum wage from $15 to $16 per hour went into effect.

A photo of Louis Family Restaurant, a white building with red framing around the windows and door, and a yellow awning.

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‘It was almost like a home’: Louis Family Restaurant closes its doors after 79 years of serving the Brown community

By Pavani Durbhakula | January 21

Louis Family Restaurant officially closed on Dec. 31.

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Hundreds protest in Providence against ICE activity

By James Libresco and Michelle Bi | January 21

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Providence Tuesday afternoon to protest the Trump administration’s actions surrounding immigration enforcement.

A sign on the door to a University shuttle bus reads, "Please put a mask on before entering the shuttle."

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RI hospitals establish mask mandates amid rise in respiratory illnesses

By Lucy Previn | January 20

Amid rising respiratory illnesses, RI hospitals establish mask mandates.

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Mayor Smiley calls for third-party review of city’s response to Brown shooting

By Michelle Bi | January 15

Smiley’s letter lists city priorities following the shooting and a timeline of the city’s response.

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City of Providence launches recovery grants to support businesses impacted by mass shooting

By Pavani Durbhakula | January 13

A total of $135,000 in grant money will be provided to merchant associations impacted by the shooting.

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Revolution Wind allowed to resume wind farm construction, federal judge rules

By Talia Egnal | January 12

The decision follows two Trump administration attempts to halt the wind farm’s construction off the coasts of Rhode Island and Connecticut.

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RISD students express concern about lack of alerts during shooting at Brown

By Emily Feil and Michelle Bi | December 18

Some RISD students have called for a unified alert system following concerns about communications related to the mass shooting.

A police car sits on a road near Brown's campus on Dec. 14.

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Law enforcement finds DNA evidence, maps suspect movements

By Michelle Bi and Alejandro Ruiz | December 17

The suspect’s motives and any affiliation to Brown remain unknown, authorities said.

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Law enforcement presents new footage of shooting suspect in Tuesday press conference

By Annika Singh and Ian Ritter | December 16

In a press conference, officials shared new footage of the mass shooting suspect.

Photo of six FBI agents sweeping through snow with their feet in front of a white house, with some agents kneeling, brushing snow away from foliage with their hands.

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Manhunt continues as officials release new footage, photos showing unknown suspect

By Annika Singh and Ian Ritter | December 15

At a Monday press conference, authorities shared new videos and photos of a suspect.

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Community gathering honors victims of shooting incident

By Emily Feil | December 15

Community members gathered at Lippitt Memorial Park to honor victims of the Brown shooting incident.

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‘Like a second family’: Providence youth wrestling program kicks off winter season

By Seyla Fernandez | December 5

The Providence chapter of Beat the Streets New England serves hundreds of students at a variety of local schools.

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With holiday travel demand, some students are turning from Amtrak to buses, flights

By Sanai Rashid | December 5

Thanksgiving travel on FlixBus and Greyhound buses has increased more than 30% compared to last year.