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Brown University’s Main Green is pictured in April 2024.

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Education

Brown University and Brown Health Unions Team up to Form Labor Council

September 3, 2025

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Alexander Castro

The lead tenant of the Florence Gray Center on York Street in Newport is the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County, which operates a licensed child care facility for up to 120 kids ages 5 to 15 and athletic programs in the gym.

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News + Culture

State Panel OKs Transfer of Newport North End Community Center Wing Back to Housing Authority

September 3, 2025

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Christopher Shea

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Education

K-12 Chronic Absenteeism Rates Decline for Third Consecutive Year in Rhode Island

September 3, 2025

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Alexander Castro

Dolphins swim among the Vineyard Wind 1 turbines, July 23, 2025.

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Climate + Environment

Amid Pressure to Retract His Research, a Brown University Professor Says It’s Important to ‘Be Brave’

J. Timmons Roberts led work documenting the connections between the fossil fuel industry and groups opposed to offshore wind farms

September 2, 2025

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Luis Hernandez

The Hospital Association of Rhode Island (HARI) has named Michael Sroczynski as the organization’s next president, the board of trustees announced Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025.

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Health

Rhode Island Hospital Association Names New President

September 2, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

A crane ship in Narragansett Bay, supporting construction of offshore wind turbines, is part of what had been a growing sector of Rhode Island’s economy now under threat.

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Climate + Environment

Trump Administration Cancels $679 Million for Offshore Wind Projects at Ports

September 2, 2025

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Lauren Sommer

September 2, 2025

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Health

West Nile Virus-Infected Mosquitoes Found in Johnston, East Providence and Cranston

Multiple mosquito samples infected with West Nile Virus have led state officials to raise Rhode Island’s risk level from “Medium” to “High”

September 2, 2025

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Alexander Castro

Buds of marijuana on display inside Mother Earth Wellness in Pawtucket.

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Economy

Rhode Island Opens Social Equity Certification for Cannabis Retail License

The Cannabis Control Commission has launched its online portal for applicants seeking six social equity dispensary licenses, part of 24 new retail permits under the state’s legalization law

September 2, 2025

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Christopher Shea

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.

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Politics + Justice

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

September 2, 2025

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James Baumgartner