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‘Please don’t kill us we have families, ’ reads the sign held by one Bally’s employee during a State House rally on May 20, 2025.

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News + Culture

Casino Workers Rally to End Smoking in Rhode Island Casinos, Demand Safer Work Conditions

Backed by unions and lawmakers, casino employees call on state leaders to close the smoking loophole at Bally’s Lincoln and Tiverton, citing health risks and widespread public support for a statewide indoor smoking ban

May 21, 2025

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Christopher Shea

Quonochontaug Barrier Beach, in Westerly, Rhode Island.

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Community

Westerly Voters Seek to Oust Town Council President Over Beach Access Settlement Talks

Critics of Council President Chris Duhamel say any deal with a shoreline fire district that cedes a right-of-way in Watch Hill would violate Westerly’s town charter

May 21, 2025

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Alex Nunes

Bishop Bruce Lewandowski holds up the Apostolic Mandate, in which Pope Francis named him 10th Bishop of Providence

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Religion

“Bishop Bruce,” as He’d Like to Be Known, is Now the 10th Bishop of Providence

Providence officially has a new Bishop

May 21, 2025

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David Wright

Matunuck Oyster Bar suffered significant structural damage from a fire on Tuesday morning.

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News + Culture

Matunuck Oyster Bar Owner Says He’s Committed to Reopening After Devastating Fire

The popular seafood restaurant suffered significant structural damage in the blaze, the cause of which has not been determined

May 21, 2025

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Joe Tasca

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Your Stories from the Bridge

Your Stories from the Bridge: Traci Picard

Traci Picard, Historian and Providence Resident

May 20, 2025

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David Uttam Lawlor

Food & Drink

Fire Damages Beloved Matunuck Oyster Bar Days Before Memorial Day Weekend

Flames broke out early Tuesday at the iconic South Kingstown waterfront restaurant, a staple of Rhode Island’s summer dining scene; no injuries reported

May 20, 2025

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AP News

Jason Gramitt, executive director for the Rhode Island Ethics Commission, addresses commission members during its meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

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Politics & Justice

RI Ethics Panel Says Ciccone Can Vote on Gun Bills Despite Home-Based Firearm Business

Ciccone’s federal firearms license does not pose a conflict of interest, ethics panel rules 8–1, but warns he must recuse if legislation impacts him more than other Rhode Island gun dealers

May 20, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

Some patients experience pain or discomfort with the insertion of an IUD for contraception. New guidelines urge doctors to offer pain treatment.

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Health

ACOG Urges Pain Management for IUDs and Cervical Procedures in New Guidelines

New recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists call for local anesthesia and shared decision-making during in-office gynecological procedures, addressing long-standing concerns about untreated pain and medical inequity

May 20, 2025

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Sarah Boden

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha speaks at an April 1, 2025, press conference on his role co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for terminating nearly $11 billion in public health grants to the states.

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Politics & Justice

How to Track Rhode Island AG Neronha’s Legal Battles Against Trump? There’s a Web Page for That

Rhode Island AG scores two more wins as federal fallout continues

May 20, 2025

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Alexander Castro

Reclaim Rhode Island Co-Chair Daniel Denvir advocates for a proposal to codify just cause evictions during the final meeting of the legislative commission on landlord-tenant law on Monday, May 19, 2025.

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News + Culture

Rhode Island Lawmakers Weigh Just Cause Eviction Bill as Housing Commission Finalizes Report

Tenant advocates push for stronger renter protections and rent hike limits, while landlords and Realtors warn of reduced investment as legislative commission on landlord-tenant law prepares final recommendations

May 20, 2025

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Christopher Shea