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Higher taxes on Rhode Island’s richest are increasingly likely, although not without a lot of debate
The National Weather Service warns of dangerous wind chills and up to 15 inches of snow across southern New England
Starting Feb. 1, TSA will require travelers without compliant forms of identification to verify their identity through a biometric or biographic system
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About 6.5% of postcard recipients file claims, court records show
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Program chair Amy VanderWeele explains why this year’s pick—Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez—resonates with Rhode Islanders, from land rights to who gets to tell history
The Rhode Island governor warns against racial profiling and says the state will respond if federal immigration enforcement escalates
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Through photographs, heirlooms, and memory, “The Heart of Wattayai” honors Lao history, resilience, and belonging in Rhode Island
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National Weather Service has issued several types of notices nationwide, including winter storm watches, extreme cold warnings and winter weather advisories
The Rhode Island Secretary of State says federal pressure for voter data undermines confidence in elections
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Making surfboards as an environmental statement, a Laotian family’s journey documented in Woonsocket, and a mid-winter party at the Jamestown Art Center. Here’s what’s happening in Rhode Island this coming week