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June 12, 2026

Iggy’s Doughboys & Chowder House is a Rhode Island staple known for fried dough, clam cakes and other beach-day classics. The beloved restaurant has locations in Warwick and Narragansett.

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Food + Drink

The Rhode Island food guide no tourist should miss

Whether you’re here for the beach, the World Cup or just a proper summer food crawl, add these Rhode Island staples to your Ocean State itinerary

June 12, 2026

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Sofia Barr

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Community

Ten Rhode Island beaches Ocean State Media staff say are worth the trip

Whether you’re looking for gentle waves, big surf, a day trip or even local bragging rights, here are the Rhode Island beaches our staff keep coming back to

June 12, 2026

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Heide Borgonovo

Ocean State Media reporter Isabella Jibilian and videographer Blake Carpentier visited the after-school program at the Boys & Girls Club of Warwick to lead a media-making workshop.

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Community

Media, civics and cellphones: What Warwick residents have to say

Ocean State Media’s statewide listening tour stopped in Warwick where students, teens and residents talk about journalism, civic life and issues shaping their community

June 11, 2026

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Luis Hernandez

Nick-a-Nee’s owner Stephanie Finizia (left) stands behind the bar with her sister Denise Marie “Rusty” Finizia, who has bartended there since its opening in 1996.

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Weekend 401

Nick-a-Nee’s celebrates 30 years of community, with the music still playing | Weekend 401

The beloved Jewelry District bar is celebrating three decades with a weekend festival featuring more than two dozen local bands

June 11, 2026

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Mareva Lindo

United States defender Chris Richards, front left, gives autographs to fans after the nationall team's first practice at its World Cup soccer tournament training base in Irvine, Calif., Monday, June 8, 2026.

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Sports

New England’s summer of soccer begins with World Cup matches in Foxborough

As the Red Sox struggle and the Patriots stir drama, World Cup matches and fan events offer Rhode Island and Massachusetts a welcome summer distraction

June 11, 2026

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Mike Szostak

Exterior of a green building with a red sign with gold lettering saying "Nick-a-Nees." Bar patrons sitting outside near large planter boxes.

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Weekend 401

Live music, luck dragons and living fossils: Rhode Island weekend picks

From Nick-a-Nee’s 30th anniversary bash to ‘The NeverEnding Story’ under the stars, here are local events to keep on your radar

June 10, 2026

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Mareva Lindo

FILE - Ghana players poses for team photo prior to the start of the international friendly soccer match between Japan and Ghana in Toyota, central Japan Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.

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Sports

Rhode Island’s Ghanaian community is ready for its World Cup moment

With Ghana’s World Cup team set to arrive Friday, local organizers are planning celebrations that blend soccer, culture, food, music and community pride

June 10, 2026

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Luis Hernandez

Inside the Rhode Island State House, where a proposed state Voting Rights Act is expected to stall before the end of the 2026 legislative session.

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Politics + Justice

State voting rights bill stalls despite high-profile support

Supporters say Rhode Island needs its own voter protections as federal safeguards weaken. Top lawmakers say the bill needs more work and will have to wait until 2027

June 9, 2026

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Ian Donnis

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History

Did Rhode Island start the American Revolution?

A daring nighttime raid in Narragansett Bay came before the Boston Tea Party and helped push the colonies toward a united response to Britain

June 9, 2026

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Justin Kenny