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The Centreville Bank Stadium along the Pawtucket riverfront will host its first home game for the Rhode Island FC team on May 3.

Pawtucket Soccer Stadium Developer Unveils Long-Awaited Housing Plans Along Riverfront

Cost, timeline and potential asks of state and city are still unknown

Passover tourists at Newport's historic Touro Synagogue.

Bittersweet Passover in Newport as Historic Synagogue Changes Hands

After a long legal battle, Congregation Jeshuat Israel leaves Touro Synagogue — their spiritual home for over a century — as a new chapter begins under new tenants and old tensions linger

Northern spotted owls are one of many species whose habitat was historically protected by the Endangered Species Act.

Destroying Endangered Species' Habitat Wouldn't Count as 'Harm' Under Proposed Trump Rule

The Trump administration is proposing to significantly limit the Endangered Species Act's power to preserve crucial habitats by changing the definition of…

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on the Fight Over Due Process, and How Democrats Should Respond to Trump

Where are things headed if the Trump administration flouts the rule of law? With Elon Musk overseeing sharp cuts to government programs, how should Democrats respond? And how can people concerned about the Trump administration make their voices heard?

Many over-the-counter pain medications are available, but are they all the same? And how much should you really take?

You're Probably Taking Over-the-Counter Painkillers Incorrectly

When hit with a headache or fever, people often reach for over-the-counter painkillers like acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)…

Artists and arts organizations have a long legacy of persistence and strategic organizing during periods of political and economic upheaval.

With Federal Funding in Question, Artists Can Navigate a Perilous Future by Looking to the Past

As funding dries up and political scrutiny intensifies, artists turn to grassroots networks, mutual aid, and historical resilience to navigate a turbulent new era in American arts and culture

Rob Martin compares the rapid, and random layoffs at NOAA to removing links from a chain that connects a boat to a mooring. "In a storm," he said, "What's going to happen? You're going to be up on the rocks on the beach."

Cape Cod Lobsterman-Turned-NOAA Gear Expert Caught in Federal Layoffs

Rob Martin spent decades making the ocean safer for whales and fishermen alike. Now, after losing his NOAA job under Trump’s cuts, he fears the cost of silencing science and sidelining expertise

People sit on the front lawn of Cambridge City Hall in Cambridge, Mass. on April 20, 2021.

Cambridge Leaders Worry About ‘Ripple Effect’ of Trump’s Funding Cuts to Harvard

Cambridge leaders and local experts say a $2 billion federal funding freeze to Harvard could have broader impacts on the surrounding community. As the…

Six Rhode Island stories to watch in 2026

From high-stakes elections to global sports, Brown University fallout and pop-culture buzz, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year in the Ocean State

Winter Wonder Days at the Roger Williams Park Zoo lets you see the animals in a winter environment for half-price.

Snowy creatures at the zoo, a string quartet honoring MLK, and Rhode Island’s Wild Coast | Weekend 401

This weekend, visit the animals at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in a snowy habitat, check out the P-Bruins’ retro jerseys, learn about Rhode Island’s wild coast, or catch a documentary about John Prine. Plus: The Marian Anderson String Quartet plays a concert at RISD to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

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