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History

The 1st Rhode Island Regiment: Courage Beyond Freedom

Enslaved and free Black men and Indigenous soldiers formed one of the Revolutionary War’s most remarkable fighting forces

June 30, 2026

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Pamela Watts

Scenes from Bristol, where coastal views, colonial architecture and local landmarks help tell the story of one of Rhode Island’s oldest towns.

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Community

In Bristol, local concerns stretch from the Mt. Hope Bridge to Narragansett Bay

Ocean State Media’s statewide listening tour stopped in Bristol, where residents met up over coffee and on a nature walk to talk about the issues shaping their community

June 30, 2026

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Isabella Jibilian

A Providence Public School District building.

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Community & Education

Is it too soon? Considering the risks and challenges of returning Providence schools to local control

As Providence prepares to take control of its school district for the first time since 2019, questions remain about whether local officials are up to the task

June 29, 2026

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Joe Tasca

LORIB-backed Santos Javier (second from right) joined by Rep Ramon Perez and Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone (center)

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Politics + Justice

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for June 26, 2026

Is the General Assembly set to change this election year?

June 26, 2026

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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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Housing

As RI faces population decline, can more housing, better transportation lure people to the Ocean State?

Scott Wolf, executive director of Grow Smart RI, says the state’s lack of action on transportation and housing could threaten its ability to stave off projected population loss

June 26, 2026

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Luis Hernandez

Airport restaurant workers picketed outside T.F. Green Airport on Thursday, beginning at 3 a.m.

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Economy

TF Green Airport restaurants close for a day as workers strike for better wages

All 73 of the unionized food and beverage workers at T.F. Green Airport refused to work on Thursday, saying they haven’t received a pay raise in two years from Grove Bay Concessations, which operates the airport’s restaurants and bars

June 25, 2026

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Ben Berke

The Whelks are: Mark Dobbyn, vocals and guitar; Peri DeLorenzo, vocals and fiddle; Erin Lobb Mason, vocals and bass

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News + Culture

The Whelks reunite to say farewell in three-part harmony

The Rhode Island string band is playing a pair of shows at Myrtle on Sunday, showcasing their many unique cover songs as well as originals spanning the swing, bluegrass and folk genres, with a few curveballs thrown in

June 25, 2026

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Mareva Lindo