Rhode Island, through and through
Ocean State Media is your public media: Rhode Island’s home for NPR, PBS and deeply local stories you’ll only find here.
We’re here to tell the stories of this place and the people who call it home — helping Rhode Islanders better understand our state, our neighbors and each other.
Iconic performances (and just-as-good egg rolls) in Woonsocket. Independence Day pride in Bristol. A shucking good comeback in South Kingstown.
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Scotty Kilmer earned billions of views and millions of dollars by helping drivers avoid bad cars, unnecessary repairs, and dishonest mechanics -
At her family's farm in Foster, Izzy Hoffman is raising endangered lambs and preserving a centuries-old Indigenous farming tradition -
From restaurants to bakeries to dance studios, local business owners describe customer losses, creative pivots, and the hard-earned resilience they’ve needed to keep going since the westbound bridge shut down in late 2023 -
Shellfishermen were looking to bounce back from a tough winter. Now they're shut out from prime clam beds -
Emory Pineo and his son restore rare 1800s stoves, some used in Hollywood films and sought after for off-grid living -
At Providence Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, martial arts isn’t just about self-defense or competition. It’s a gentle art that empowers kids and adults alike, fostering confidence, inclusion, and community from the mat to everyday life
