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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.

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

Ten mostly Spanish-speaking unionized janitors waited for a half hour outside a conference room at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport Wednesday…

Queen Anne, portrayed by Elizabeth Clouse (left), and King Richard (portrayed by Kirk Simpson) at King Richard's Faire

Huzzah! A Sneak Peek of King Richard's Faire's New Location

The Faire moves to Edaville Entertainment Venue for its 44th Season

Judge Frank Caprio spoke to RIPBS in 2022.

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

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

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

Brown University Health bought St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, shown, and Morton Hospital in Taunton for $175 million in 2024. The two Massachusetts hospitals formerly owned by Steward Health Care are causing the health system to lose money.

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

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.

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

Firefighter Brendan Dyer suits up in recently issued non-PFAS turnout gear at Fire Station 4 in East Providence, R.I., on July 3, 2025.

Rhode Island Firefighters Become First in U.S. to Get PFAS-Free Gear

East Providence equips all 125 firefighters with new turnout gear free of toxic “forever chemicals,” a move aimed at reducing cancer risks linked to PFAS exposure

Police cruisers outside a police station in New Bedford.

Report Says New Bedford Police Must Improve Transparency and Accountability

A new consultant’s review criticizes NBPD’s handling of narcotics and internal affairs, urging stricter oversight of confidential informants and clearer performance metrics

A RIPTA bus waits at the Kennedy Plaza bus hub in Providence on Feb. 13, 2025.

Transit Advocates Fear RIPTA ‘Death Spiral’ After Service Cuts

Riders and transit activists say that the cuts will ultimately undermine bus service in the state and lead to even lower ridership

City Council President Jessica Marino and City Council Attorney Stephen Angell announced their resignations from the council at the Special City Council meeting on Aug. 27.

Recapping a Tumultuous Week at Cranston City Hall

Last week, City Council President Jessica Marino and the council’s attorney, Stephen Angell, suddenly resigned. The resignations come amid accusations of a romantic relationship between the two officials and claims of a conflict of interest

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