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Alex Houston is one of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park's 2025 artists-in-residence.

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Arts + Entertainment

Quilting urban renewal: Artist sews a painful moment in New Bedford’s history

Alex Houston’s residency at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the government shutdown both began October 1

November 17, 2025

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Gilda Geist

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Politics + Justice

Former state Rep. John Loughlin emerges as GOP candidate for Rhode Island lieutenant governor

The Republican from Tiverton served three terms in the Rhode Island House of Representatives

November 15, 2025

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Ian Donnis

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Politics + Justice

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Nov. 14, 2025

The use of a former federal prosecutor raised fresh insights on the Washington Bridge saga. Plus, is Rhode Island doing enough to promote tourism?

November 14, 2025

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Ian Donnis

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Washington Bridge

‘No accountability’: East Bay legislator outlines key concerns from Washington Bridge oversight hearing

After questioning RIDOT Director Peter Alviti, Rep. June Speakman says she’s troubled by what she sees as little internal accountability or in-house expertise guiding the state’s major infrastructure projects

November 14, 2025

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Luis Hernandez

The late Bob Ross encouraged millions of Americans to make and appreciate art through his show The Joy of Painting, which has aired on PBS stations since 1983.

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Arts + Entertainment

The first of 30 Bob Ross works were auctioned to help public TV. They broke records

November 14, 2025

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Rachel Treisman

The John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse in Boston.

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News + Culture

Woonsocket mother of six detained more than a week at Logan Airport

Customs and Border Protection officers detained the woman, who holds a valid green card, because of an outstanding warrant for shoplifting more than a dozen years old

November 13, 2025

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David Wright

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Washington Bridge

Washington Bridge inquiry heats up as lawmakers challenge RIDOT director under oath

State lawmakers pressed Director Peter Alviti for answers Thursday, marking the most intense public scrutiny of the Washington Bridge collapse since the release of a critical audit this fall

November 13, 2025

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Ian Donnis

“Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune” is a two-hander about a one-night stand between coworkers at a New York diner in the 1980s.

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Arts + Entertainment

Weekend 401 Review: Gamm’s ‘Frankie & Johnny’ is real – but shows its age

The latest production at The Gamm Theatre is ‘Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune,’ a two-hander about a one-night stand

November 13, 2025

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Mareva Lindo

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Weekend 401

Weekend 401: Little Pictures, Lippitt ‘House at Work,’ and Mill Town Art of Fall River

Browse tiny artwork at the Providence Art Club, learn about the people who made Lippitt House work, and see artwork at the Narrows Center for the Arts inspired by Fall River’s history as the second largest cotton manufacturer in the world

November 13, 2025

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Mareva Lindo

Dasysiphonia japonica is the red seaweed commonly found on Rhode Island’s beaches

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Climate + Environment

Should we be concerned about red seaweed washing up on Rhode Island’s beaches?

Red seaweed has been washing up on Rhode Island beaches for years, but what is it? This week on Possibly we explain what’s causing this red seaweed to appear, how it’s different from harmful “red tides” and how it might help the planet

November 13, 2025

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Christine Peng