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News media chase after a federal staffer bolting to his car after he refused to answer questions about U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s visit to Cranston Fire Department’s Station 2 on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.

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Politics & Justice

U.S. Labor Secretary Gives Thanks to Cranston Firefighters But Takes No Questions From Press

A fire station tour, a hazmat demo and a nice lunch of spicy chicken and salad

August 29, 2025

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Alexander Castro

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Health

Brown University Health Went on a Mass. Buying Spree. Its R.I. Hospitals Could Be Paying the Price

Health system posts $3.8M Q3 operating loss as it continues to lose money on Fall River and Taunton hospitals

August 29, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

An out-of-service Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Bus seen stopped on Huntington Avenue in Providence on Aug. 28, 2025.

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Transportation

RIPTA Board Approves Less Drastic Service Cuts. But Plan is No Victory For Bus Riders

Rescue plan saves jobs of bus drivers but requires cutting 13 unfilled administrative positions

August 29, 2025

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Christopher Shea

Judge Frank Caprio spoke to RIPBS in 2022.

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News + Culture

Judge Frank Caprio Honored With Rhode Island’s Version of a State Funeral

Thousands paid tribute to the beloved “nicest judge in the world” as Archbishop Richard Henning led his funeral Mass, followed by a procession through Atwells Avenue and final burial in Cranston

August 29, 2025

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David Wright

Ignacio Figuerroa, a janitor organized under SEIU 32BJ, waits outside the conference room at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, while airport officials met in executive session to discuss entering contract negotiations with a new janitorial services company.

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Transportation

Airport Board Votes to Pursue New Janitorial Services Vendor Over Union Worker Objections

August 28, 2025

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Christopher Shea

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News + Culture

‘America’s Nicest Judge’ Frank Caprio to be Honored at Public Memorial Services in Rhode Island

August 28, 2025

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Leah Willingham

A blacktip shark lurks just beneath the waves off the coast of Rhode Island.

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News + Culture

Jaws Returns to Theaters for 50th Anniversary as Rhode Island Faces Real Shark Sightings

In the past 200 years, there have been only 2 fatal shark attacks documented in Rhode Island

August 28, 2025

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David Wright

URI wide receiver Marquis Buchanan was one of the best in the nation in 2024.

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Sports

After a Record-Setting Year, Great Expectations for URI Football in 2025

Rams kick off the new season at home Friday night

August 28, 2025

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Mike Szostak

The hearing official in charge of the New Bedford Board of Health meeting quieted the crowd several times on Aug. 26, 2025.

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Climate & Environment

Tensions Flare at New Bedford Board of Health Meeting on Trash Transfer Site

The Board of Health in New Bedford heard experts discuss the potential impact of building a new waste facility

August 28, 2025

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Paul C. Kelly Campos

The Lemonade Stand features interactive art and live music.

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Arts & Entertainment

Providence Artists Expand The Lemonade Stand Festival With Music, Murals & Community Vibes

What started as a grassroots art fair is now a growing celebration of local creativity—featuring live performances, interactive murals, and a welcoming space for artists and families alike

August 28, 2025

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Luis Hernandez