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August 12, 2025

Many recycled plastics in Rhode Island aren’t recycled or repurposed.

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Climate & Environment

What Actually Happens to Recycled Plastics in Rhode Island?

An ecoRI investigation found the contents of those blue bins don’t necessarily end up getting recycled

August 12, 2025

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Luis Hernandez

Unionized Butler Hospital workers march in front of the Providence psychiatric hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, on the 83rd day of their strike.

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Health

Butler Hospital to Close Addiction Treatment Unit as Contract Negotiations Stall

August 9, 2025

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Alexander Castro

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Arts & Entertainment

Polly Bessette Finds Creative Community Through Songwriting at Brown Arts Institute

The Rhode Island folk singer-songwriter embraces vulnerability, feedback, and collaboration in a workshop setting, turning solitary music-making into shared inspiration

August 8, 2025

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Dewey Raposo

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Education

Brown University Faces Backlash Over Deal With Trump Administration to Unfreeze $510M in Grants

Critics say the agreement compromises progressive values with concessions on gender policies and data sharing, despite securing major funding for workforce programs

August 8, 2025

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David Wright

Bus riders wait to board the 60 bus, which runs from Providence to Newport, on July 26, 2025. Signage on the left notes that the 60 would be one of the bus routes that would see a service reduction.

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Transportation

RIPTA Board Tables Sweeping Cuts After Receiving Last-Minute Letter From McKee

Transit advocates blast governor for being tone-deaf during dark time for statewide bus system

August 8, 2025

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Alexander Castro

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Education

‘I’m So Excited’: Bristol’s Scarlet Biancuzzo Wins Journalism Scholarship from Ocean State Media

The Barrington High School graduate heads to the University of Missouri to pursue her passion for storytelling and reporting

August 8, 2025

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Luis Hernandez

Stefan Pryor has been nominated to serve as Rhode Island Commerce secretary.

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Politics & Justice

Gov. McKee Nominates Stefan Pryor to Return as Rhode Island Commerce Secretary

The former housing and commerce leader, known for high-profile economic deals and political bids, will need Senate confirmation to reclaim the post

August 8, 2025

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Ian Donnis

Amy Glidden said that the Rhode Island Transit Riders think staying in Kennedy Plaza would be perfectly fine.

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Transportation

RIPTA Board Postpones Decision on Service Cuts

Governor Dan McKee is asking the transit agency to draft a new plan to help close a $10 million budget shortfall that avoids eliminating so many routes

August 7, 2025

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Joe Tasca

Foo Fest 2018. The festival takes place on Empire Street with stages outside of AS220's building and events and more inside.

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Arts & Entertainment

AS220 Celebrates 40 Years ‘Unjuried & Uncensored’ With Foo Fest This Weekend

The Providence-based arts organization started in 1985 as a place for unjuried and uncensored art. AS220 founder Bert Crenca tells us about the early days in run-down buildings. And we hear from two of the leaders today, Anjel Newman and Janay Pina, about how AS220 is continuing the tradition today. Plus: a preview of their block party: Foo Fest!

August 7, 2025

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James Baumgartner