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With food insecurity on the rise in Rhode Island, local food banks struggle to meet the demand

‘Our typical way of food-banking and feeding the hungry is not, probably, going to sustain us into the future,’ the CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank said

September 29, 2025

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Luis Hernandez

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Washington Bridge

Forensic analysis of the Washington Bridge failure says officials should have been aware of the problems

A long-awaited report by an engineering firm was made public on Friday. It does not settle on a singular cause of the closure

September 29, 2025

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Jeremy Bernfeld

A growing demand for electricity combined with international instability have driven up utility rates beyond Rhode Island Energy’s control, the utility company says.

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Economy

Rhode Island utility regulators approve 16% hike in higher winter electric rates starting Oct. 1

$180M in bill credits still under review

September 26, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

A rendering from an LLB Architects feasibility study of a proposed Rhode Island State History Center at a potential site on State Street.

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Community

Amore pitches new $60M State Archives plan: A Providence museum and URI reading room

Latest attempt scales down original $102M project that fizzled last year

September 26, 2025

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Alexander Castro

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Health

R.I. reports first probable human case of West Nile of 2025

September 26, 2025

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Christopher Shea

The ABC6 building in Providence. FILE PHOTO

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Economy

Union urges boycott of Providence’s ABC6 and NBC 10 after Sinclair takeover leads to layoffs

NABET-CWA says Sinclair’s consolidation of news operations is cutting jobs, reducing local coverage, and limiting Rhode Islanders’ access to independent reporting

September 26, 2025

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Ian Donnis

Musicologist Angharad Davis of Australia leads the song she composed for the new edition of The Sacred Harp, "Radiance," in the center of the hollow square.

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Arts + Entertainment

Latest update of 1844 American songbook reflects new generation of ‘Sacred Harp’ singers

September 25, 2025

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Lucy Grindon

September 25, 2025

FILE - Sen. Claiborne Pell, D-R.I., is shown at Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 15, 1991.

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Politics + Justice

What to know about the opposition around renaming new Pell grants after Trump

Rhode Island’s congressional delegation is blasting a proposal to rename new federal workforce grants after Donald Trump, calling it an attempt to erase Sen. Claiborne Pell’s legacy and rewrite the history of a program that’s helped millions afford college

September 25, 2025

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Kimberlee Kruesi

Council president Shane Burgo said that not allowing the council to confirm the appointee subverted its authority to confirm the appointment of department heads.

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Politics + Justice

City Council sues New Bedford’s mayor over police chief appointment

Council leaders argue the mayor violated the city charter by naming John Thody as police chief without council approval, asking a judge to clarify their authority to confirm department heads

September 25, 2025

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Paul C. Kelly Campos