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Eber Gomes, one of the owners of Bread Brazil bakery in Fall River, says he is looking forward to the business that the commuter rail may bring.

66 Years After Trains Left, South Coast is Ready for Commuter Rail

An empty commuter train is heading north from the South Coast on a test run, approaching Myricks Junction in Berkley. It blows its horn in the pattern…

According to a study released in January by the American Cancer Society, the incidence in breast cancer in American women under the age of 50 has increased by 1.4% annually since the mid-2000s, compared to a 0.7% rise in women 50 and older.

Women Under 40 are Experiencing Increased Rates of Breast Cancer

Two Rhode Island women and their doctors share their stories

Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, left, shares a laugh with Sen. David Tikoian during his return to the Senate floor June 6, 2024.

Out of Hospital, Senate President Ruggerio Has Yet to Return to the Statehouse

The wait continues for Senate President Dominick Ruggerio’s return to the Rhode Island State House.Ruggerio, 76, missed Thursday’s session. Greg Paré, a…

A male satin bowerbird stands before his creation.

Can Animals Make Art?

Some philosophers believe that creating art requires intention and nonhuman animals, they’ll argue, simply don’t have the right kind of intentions for art-making

College basketball fans dine at Track 15 in Providence on March 21, 2025.

Providence Businesses See a Bounce From March Madness

College basketball’s biggest stage draws fans from far and near, giving a boost to the local economy

Offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Woods Hole, Massachusetts on March 3, 2025.

Thousands of Federal Workers Now in Paid Limbo

Reinstated federal workers in the region say they feel little hope of returning to their old jobs

Newport Pell Bridge on National List for New Safety Assessment

The federal government is calling for scrutiny of the bridge’s possible vulnerability to vessel collisions

Eddie Cascella, 26, holds an M.A. in Environmental Science and Management from URI and works at the Coffee Exchange in Providence.

Early Career Scientists in Rhode Island Consider Leaving the U.S.

The Trump administration’s massive job and funding cuts to science are driving job seekers to look abroad

Q&A with Susan Sipprelle, Founder and Co-President of RENEWport

Group to bring acclaimed ‘Bowling Alone’ author Putnam to Rhode Island in April

Providence City Councilors are seen on Nov. 22, 2024, at an event that saw the release of the city’s comprehensive plan at the West Broadway Neighborhood Association. The terms of the city’s settlement with the state’s education department were released the same day and the city is currently determining how to meet the $15 million payment it needs to make. From left to right are Majority Leader Pedro Espinal, President Rachel Miller, President Pro Tempore Juan Pichardo and Councilman Oscar Vargas.

Providence City Council Agrees to Back Tax Hike Above State Cap But Within Limits

The Providence City Council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday night supporting the possibility of a tax hike above the 4% state cap for the next…

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