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A Rhode Island farmer and Woods Hole researchers are betting on seaweed’s potential — if the market and regulators catch up
PVD Cello Fest highlights the versatility of the low-voiced stringed instrument and features a Boston-area performer who plays a blend of Arabic and contemporary classical
The House speaker is expected to apply for a vacancy on the state’s highest court — but Common Cause says he may be blocked by Rhode Island’s revolving door law
Stephanie Savell, director of the Costs of War project at Brown University, says much of the United States’ massive defense budget could be better spent on education, health care and green energy
Providence City Councilor Ana Vargas supported rent control during her election campaign. As she prepared to vote on it, she received the largest political donations of her career
Prescription for preserving landmark labor and delivery unit comes with a $4.9M price tag
U.S. District Court judge Melissa DuBose accused lawyer Kevin Bolan of hiding the criminal record of an undocumented immigrant
A new Rhode Island KIDS COUNT report warns that rising child poverty is straining families across the state — and the effects on children’s mental health and education could be long-lasting
Texas court granted feds’ request demanding records of Rhode Island minors with gender dysphoria on same day