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URI professor Steve Przymus photographs an electrical box in Providence painted to feature English and Spanish.

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Community

More than 100 languages are spoken in Rhode Island. A URI professor wants to map that

The university’s Translanguaging Lab is documenting multilingual signs across the state to tell a visual story of Rhode Island’s linguistic diversity

July 12, 2026

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Luis Hernandez

Roughly 70 people lived at the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River before a fire broke out on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

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Community

One year later, Fall River commemorates deadly Gabriel House fire

On the anniversary of the disaster that killed ten, the city will remember the victims and honor first responders

July 10, 2026

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Joe Tasca

Boston Red Sox player Tommy Harper argues with unknown umpire at home plate, 1973-1975.

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History

The Red Sox, busing and the making of New England’s sports identity

URI professor David Faflik’s new book explores how race, sports fandom and the making of Red Sox Nation collided in 1970s Boston

July 9, 2026

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Ian Donnis

Morning light on fishing boats in New Bedford Harbor, Aug. 17, 2023.

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Economy

Trump says he’ll reopen Northern Edge to scalloping; New Bedford may benefit more than Cape Cod

The Northern Edge has been closed to scalloping since 1994. Those in the industry said access would ‘be a blessing’

July 9, 2026

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Jennette Barnes

Perry Raso, owner of Matunuck Oyster Bar, speaks with Ocean State Media’s Ian Donnis under the restaurant’s temporary tent in South Kingstown.

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One on One with Ian Donnis

‘Just keep grinding’: Perry Raso on rebuilding Matunuck Oyster Bar

The South Kingstown restaurateur reflects on oysters, resilience and the fire that changed the restaurant’s future

July 9, 2026

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Ian Donnis

La Broa en tu barrio will be performed in several outdoor venues in the weeks ahead

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Weekend 401

Kites, bilingual theater and fringe performances | Weekend 401

This weekend’s lineup includes stories of Providence’s Latino community, Gullah-inspired jazz, local artists and some very ambitious kites

July 9, 2026

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Mareva Lindo

Three feet of snow in Providence gave people enough to attempt to ski in Fox Point on Feb. 23, 2026.

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Politics + Justice

Rhode Island’s February blizzard left serious damage. Its federal aid request was denied

The state’s congressional delegation says President Trump denied Rhode Island’s blizzard aid request the same day he promoted disaster assistance for Republican-leaning states

July 7, 2026

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Joe Tasca

A group of children looks at a collection of books on a table with a red checkerboard table cloth. Two adults look on. There is a bright blue wall in the background.

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Library Spotlight

Club Zine, mayoral forums and ‘strange chronicles’ | July events at the Community Libraries of Providence

Summer reading, zine-making, a speculative horror book club and a chance to meet the Providence mayoral candidates – here’s what’s going on in July throughout the nine Community Libraries of Providence

July 7, 2026

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Mareva Lindo

A sunset in Ahmedabad, India, the first city in South Asia to develop a preparedness plan for extreme heat events.

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Climate + Environment

How can we prepare for heat waves?

After a powerful heatwave swept across the northeast last week, Possibly turned to its archive, looking for lessons about how to better prepare for extreme heat. We travel to Ahmedabad, India to learn more

July 7, 2026

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Isha Chawla

Librarians from around Rhode Island participate in a training event at Ocean State Media in May 2026.

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Community & Education

From favorite books to media literacy: A new workshop series comes to Rhode Island libraries

Ocean State Media is partnering with 11 Rhode Island libraries on The Books That Grew Us, a new program that helps readers explore how books, media and storytelling shape their lives

July 7, 2026

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Luis Hernandez