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

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Transportation

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

September 2, 2025

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Luis Hernandez

Police cruisers outside a police station in New Bedford.

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News + Culture

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

September 2, 2025

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Paul C. Kelly Campos

News + Culture

LIVESTREAM: Frank Caprio’s Funeral Service

August 29, 2025

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.

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Health

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

August 29, 2025

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Michael Casey

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

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Arts + Entertainment

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

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

August 29, 2025

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Ross Lippman

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.

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Politics + Justice

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

August 29, 2025

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Alexander Castro

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Health

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

August 29, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

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

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Transportation

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

August 29, 2025

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Christopher Shea

Judge Frank Caprio spoke to RIPBS in 2022.

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News + Culture

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

August 29, 2025

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David Wright

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.

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Transportation

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

August 28, 2025

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Christopher Shea