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Cape Cod Potato Chips originated in Hyannis in 1980; the current plant has been making chips since 1985.

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Economy

Cape Cod Potato Chips will no longer be made on Cape, as Hyannis factory set to close

The Campbell’s Company said 49 employees will be affected by the closure

January 30, 2026

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Jennette Barnes

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Education

Brown University pays out first workforce grants under deal with Trump

‘These investments will provide important funding for key workforce initiatives by helping to maximize their impact and empower more residents to build stable, meaningful careers that strengthen the state’s economic growth’

January 30, 2026

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Elissa Nadworny

An artist’s rendering of a new Toll Gate High School in Warwick, R.I. The image is from a public presentation made by Warwick Public Schools in April 2024.

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Education

Warwick voters to weigh in on additional $50 million bond for rising high school building costs

Skyrocketing construction costs have forced the city to ask for more money to help replace Pilgrim and Toll Gate high schools

January 30, 2026

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Joe Tasca

Bench in park with snow in winter season.

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News + Culture

Man found dead on Providence sidewalk amid a dangerous cold snap

As temperatures plunge, advocates urge expanded coordination and awareness of warming centers

January 29, 2026

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Jeremy Bernfeld

Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence

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Health

Two hospitals, two options: new state plan aims to keep sale of Roger Williams and Fatima on track

State proposes giving Centurion Foundation more time to complete purchase of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, but also opening the process to other possible buyers

January 29, 2026

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Ian Donnis

The ChatGPT app displayed on a smartphone.

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Technology

Rhode Island releases its roadmap for AI. Some boundaries have yet to be drawn

‘AI is one of the most transformative technologies that we will all experience in our lifetime, and Rhode Island is being proactive’

January 29, 2026

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Alexander Castro

File photo. Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee has defended his approach.

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Politics + Justice

Rhode Island business group offers mixed review for McKee’s new budget

The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council praises slowing the rate of spending. It opposes raising taxes on millionaires

January 29, 2026

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Ian Donnis

Balliamo Dance Collective will perform two concerts this weekend at Westminster Unitarian Church in East Greenwich

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Weekend 401

Balliamo Dance Collective and other events | Weekend 401: Your guide to Rhode Island

Find Rhode Island weekend events, including dance performances in East Greenwich, author talks, Providence restaurant week deals and a statewide brew fest

January 28, 2026

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Mareva Lindo