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The United Way of RI and partner organizations are broadening screenings and referrals to help caregivers access emotional, financial, and practical support

If you’re planning to deck your house with lights this holiday season, you have a choice to make: stick with incandescent lightbulbs, or go for LEDs. This week on Possibly we break down what each option means for the planet, and your electric bill

The ‘Rhode Island Responsible’ campaign comes three years after the state legalized the drug

The East Greenwich native cites ‘regular guy’ cred in announcing his run

Researchers at URI launched the Rhode Island Bobcat Project to study the re-emergence of the big cats

The bill would have raised the minimum fine for child labor violations in Massachusetts from $500 to $20,000. Its sponsor, State Rep. Christopher Hendricks, said the legislation was inspired by a series from our reporting chronicling minors who worked in New Bedford’s seafood industry

Richard Miller has owned and operated Miller’s Family Farm in North Attleboro for the last 13 years. He’s expecting this holiday season to be a crowded one for his business

The Rams, 10-2, will host Central Connecticut on Saturday in the first round of the FCS playoffs

Tracing the Thanksgiving bird’s tangled etymology — from Mexico to Europe and back again

This Black Friday, before you click ‘buy,’ it’s worth knowing that many retailers have quietly tightened their return policies