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A mural designed by James Allen King of Scituate on the interior of the dome of the Rhode Island State House depicts Roger Williams and his followers meeting Native Americans.

R.I. Commerce Commits Nearly $1M to HISTORY Channel Deal

State tourism officials plan to spend nearly $1 million to promote Rhode Island on the HISTORY Channel through next July as the network commemorates the…

Willow, a Wheaton terrier who is part of Bradley Hospital's pet therapy program.

Therapy Animals a Win-Win for Hospital Patients and Staff in Rhode Island

'It's been remarkable for us to see just such a positive impact that she has'

Jacqueline Nesi, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and professor at Brown University.

Advice for Parents in the Digital Age

Clinical psychologist Jacqueline Nesi helps parents navigate social media in her Substack, "Techno Sapiens"

Rhode Island's oldest May Breakfast at Oaklawn Community Baptist Church features a family-style feast.

Rhode Island May Breakfasts Offer Coffee, Clamcakes and Community Spirit

Rhode Island celebrates the arrival of spring with the tradition of May Breakfasts. The oldest, at Cranston’s Oaklawn Community Baptist Church, has been going strong for 156 years

Michael Pessoa was convicted of assault and filing false reports in 2023.

Fall River Pays $100,000 to Settle Another Police Brutality Case

The payment resolves a federal lawsuit against former patrolman Michael Pessoa, who was convicted in 2023 of punching a handcuffed suspect in the face and filing false reports to cover up the incident

The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) is seen in Washington, D.C.

Trump Says He's Ending Federal Funding for NPR and PBS. They Say He Can't

In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can't. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it "blatantly unlawful".

Flowers adorn the State House Senate seat of the late Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, who died on April 21. Ruggerio reported more than $148,000 cash on hand in his campaign account as of March 31.

Ruggerio is Gone but His Six-Figure Campaign Account Lives On

Former Senate president died with $148K cash on hand as of March 31

R.I. Officials Backing Investment Change Sought by FM

Speaker Shekarchi calls the effort important for retaining the company

State Sen. Tiara Mack Says Providence Residents Can’t Afford a Major Tax Hike

The state senator who represents Providence says the city should explore new ways to raise revenue

Pam Johnston, president and CEO of The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS, called this “a moment of great challenge.”

How Trump's Executive Order to End NPR and PBS Funding Could Affect Public Media in Rhode Island

The president and CEO of The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS said she is “very concerned.”

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