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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.

Two men sparring as part of Beat the Streets

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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.

Photograph of a green Peter Pan bus parked at the Providence Downtown stop

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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.

Illustration of items groceries in an item basket with high price tags

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How prices at College Hill convenience stores stack up

By Maya Kelly | December 4

The Herald compared the prices of popular items and spoke to students about purchasing preferences.

A group of people on a gondola during a full WaterFire lighting on Nov. 1, 2025. One person lights a brazier with a torch, while others add wood to the pile.

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Behind the scenes of WaterFire

By Maya Nelson, Annika Singh, Talia Egnal, Michelle Bi and Sophia Wotman | December 4

Amid the installation’s financial challenges, The Herald spoke to WaterFire organizers, staffers, vendors and performers at the Nov. 1 full lighting.

Left: a smiling man wearing a light blue collared shirt, khaki pants, and a brown belt. Middle: a smiling woman wearing a white long sleeved top with a long red scarf. Right: a smiling woman wearing a dark red long-sleeved top with grey patterned pants.

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Jill Davidson ’89 wins Providence City Council Ward 2 seat

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | December 3

Davidson, the Democratic candidate, won nearly 95% of the vote, while Republican candidate Axel Brito ’26 received just under 4%.

Exterior photo of the United States District Court of Rhode Island

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RI AG, 20 others secure permanent injunction against Trump admin to protect libraries, workers, small businesses

By Alice Xie | December 3

The injunction halts cuts to four federal agencies that were targeted by a March executive order.

Aerial photograph of houses in Providence.

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HUD funding changes pose a threat to long-term homelessness prevention in RI, officials say

By Pavani Durbhakula | December 3

Over 1,000 Rhode Islanders could risk losing support for permanent housing, according to city officials.

Illustration of a person holding three wide plates of food: a plate of chicken and broccoli, a pita wrap and a quesadilla

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From East Side Pockets to Baja’s: How the Boutros legacy on Thayer Street became a cornerstone of College Hill

By Gia Shin | December 2

The Boutros family, who immigrated from Syria in the 1990s, now runs several of the street’s longest-standing eateries.

Photo of the headquarters for the Providence Public School District (PPSD) at 797 Westminster Street.

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Statewide partnership promotes student, community health through school vaccination clinics

By Ava Stryker-Robbins | December 1

The program has expanded to 191 vaccine clinics throughout Rhode Island.

An illustration of the back of a girl in a hospital gown looking out a window as she sits in a hospital bed.

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Expiration of ACA subsidies could leave thousands of RI residents without health care coverage

By Talia Egnal | November 24

The White House has circulated a proposal to extend COVID-19 Affordable Care Act subsidies by two years, but plans have yet to be finalized.

A man holds a large flag of Palestine in front of marble steps.

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Rep. Gabe Amo requests details on U.S. humanitarian aid to Gaza in letter to Marco Rubio

By Annika Melwani | November 24

The letter, co-signed by 125 members of Congress, gave Secretary of State Marco Rubio until Nov. 21 to answer eight questions on the subject.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence Church building.

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Local Catholic leaders back American bishops’ critique of immigration enforcement

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | November 23

The Diocese of Providence has continued to offer immigration-related services.

A view of an art and design exhibition in the Rhode Island School of Design's Woods-Gerry Gallery.

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RISD Industrial Design students, alums display projects at department’s triennial gallery

By Cody Cheng | November 23

The gallery will be on display to the public at the Woods-Gerry Gallery until Dec. 7.

A group of people in front of a podium outside the courthouse. Signs reading "No more ice."

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Over 100 demonstrators protest immigration enforcement after reports of ICE on College Hill

By Annika Singh | November 21

The protest took place after Immigration and Customs Enforcement temporarily detained a 16-year-old.

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Rhode Island farmer grows world’s largest green squash

By Ava Rahman | November 21

Rhode Island farmer Joe Jutras grew the largest green squash in the world.

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Cleaning staff at T.F. Green Airport call for rehiring after janitorial crew is cut in half

By Pavani Durbhakula | November 21

A new cleaning vendor was selected following months of complaints over cleanliness, but the change cut janitorial staff from 27 employees to 12.

A Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus, white with light and dark blue outlines with 1 RI Hospital being displayed in yellow text in the front in addition to a bicycle attached to the front.

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RIPTA implements free pilot program to boost ridership

By Nate Barkow | November 19

The Residential Transit Pilot Program offers transportation passes to select Rhode Island tenants.

Photo of a RIPTA bus in Kennedy Plaza destined for CCRI Warwick, with a long line of riders waiting to board.

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Nearly two months after RIPTA service cuts, riders say they’re left in the cold

By Pavani Durbhakula | November 19

Longer wait times, cancellations and delayed service frustrate some riders as winter nears.

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Local elementary school still ‘in the dark’ two months after principal’s sudden leave of absence

By Ava Stryker-Robbins | November 17

Sackett Street school community members said they are confused by the lack of transparency surrounding the principal’s leave.