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Christine Zhu

October 15, 2025

The building at 169 Riverside Drive almost under the Sakonnet River Bridge in Tiverton was used for seafood processing and retail sales, and as a marina facility business center over two decades ago.

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Economy

Dune Brothers wins bid to open new seafood restaurant and market in Tiverton’s former Chase Marina

October 15, 2025

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Christopher Shea

U.S. Representative Seth Moulton at WBUR.

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Elections

Congressman Seth Moulton announces run for U.S. Senate

Moulton has represented Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District for the past decade

October 15, 2025

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Anthony Brooks

A sign advertising an apartment for rent is seen in Providence, R.I., on Oct. 17, 2024.

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Housing

As rents continue to climb, Providence considers rent control. What could that look like?

While several cities and states have adopted rent control measures in recent years, the idea has received mixed reviews in Providence

October 15, 2025

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Luis Hernandez

The exterior of U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island building is seen undergoing construction in downtown Providence on July 24, 2025.

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Politics & Justice

R.I. federal judge blocks anti-DEI restrictions from housing and violence prevention grants

October 14, 2025

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Christopher Shea

Shyamalan, left, and Sparks, right, almost collaborated in the late 1990s on adapting Sparks' The Notebook. Nearly three decades later, they've joined forces for the first time on the book and film project Remain.

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Arts & Entertainment

M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks join forces on ‘Remain’ novel and film

Shyamalan wrapped filming on Remain earlier this year, using various locations in Rhode Island as a stand-in for Cape Cod

October 14, 2025

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Leila Fadel

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Climate & Environment

What’s the deal with green roofs?

You’ve probably seen pictures of tree-lined rooftops on skyscrapers and new buildings. But are these green roofs just for show? Or do they have real benefits? This week on Possibly we take a look

October 14, 2025

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Megan Hall

Andrea Li

October 14, 2025

Hamid Torabzadeh

October 14, 2025

FILE - The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington, D.C., May 5, 2025.

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Politics & Justice

Judge accuses Homeland Security of bullying states into accepting conditions to get FEMA money

A Rhode Island federal judge says Homeland Security can’t force states to link FEMA disaster aid to immigration enforcement, calling the practice unconstitutional

October 14, 2025

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Michael Casey