https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/tags/rhode-island-pbs-weekly-stories Rhode Island PBS Weekly: Stories en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Jun 2025 03:29:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/climate-environment/2025-06-29/jamestown-has-a-drinking-water-problem-could-it-have-been-avoided In using strict conservation methods to protect its finite water resources, Jamestown has created a system where some residents lack clean drinking water and homes they can't sell, rent, or live in Mon, 30 Jun 2025 03:29:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/climate-environment/2025-06-29/jamestown-has-a-drinking-water-problem-could-it-have-been-avoided Olivia Ebertz https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/food-drink/2025-06-23/ocean-to-bottle-providence-distillery-crafts-spirits-with-oysters-seaweed-and-pizza-strips At ISCO, innovation meets tradition as locally sourced ingredients fuel small-batch, ocean-inspired vodkas and gins — including a gold medal–winning Pizza Strip Vodka Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:31:34 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/food-drink/2025-06-23/ocean-to-bottle-providence-distillery-crafts-spirits-with-oysters-seaweed-and-pizza-strips Pamela Watts https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-culture/2025-06-22/rhode-islands-crumbling-bridges-are-they-safe With more than 100 bridges rated in poor condition and urgent repairs lagging, new reporting by Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio reveals the deeper infrastructure risks across the state — and the lack of clear accountability for fixing them Mon, 23 Jun 2025 03:31:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-culture/2025-06-22/rhode-islands-crumbling-bridges-are-they-safe David Wright https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-culture/2025-06-15/why-its-so-hard-to-buy-a-home-in-rhode-island With high prices, strict zoning, and limited new construction, Rhode Island is now the least affordable state for homebuyers. Housing expert Richard Godfrey explains the unique challenges driving the crisis—and what might help Mon, 16 Jun 2025 03:35:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-culture/2025-06-15/why-its-so-hard-to-buy-a-home-in-rhode-island Isabella Jibilian https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/washingtonbridge/2025-05-25/washington-bridge-did-rhode-island-miss-critical-warning-signs-ahead-of-the-2023-crisis Engineers say technology could have provided necessary insight years earlier Mon, 26 May 2025 03:30:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/washingtonbridge/2025-05-25/washington-bridge-did-rhode-island-miss-critical-warning-signs-ahead-of-the-2023-crisis Michelle San Miguel, Jeremy Bernfeld https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/arts-entertainment/2025-05-19/rhode-island-woodlands-inspire-cuban-artist ‘It was really this place that made me this kind of artist’ Mon, 19 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/arts-entertainment/2025-05-19/rhode-island-woodlands-inspire-cuban-artist Michelle San Miguel https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/health/2025-05-12/rhode-island-schools-turn-to-virtual-therapy-to-address-student-mental-health-crisis With in-person counselors in short supply, districts like Bristol-Warren are embracing telepsychology platforms like Cartwheel to deliver faster, more accessible care for kids still feeling the effects of the pandemic Mon, 12 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/health/2025-05-12/rhode-island-schools-turn-to-virtual-therapy-to-address-student-mental-health-crisis Pamela Watts https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/health/2025-05-04/advice-for-parents-in-the-digital-age Clinical psychologist Jacqueline Nesi helps parents navigate social media in her Substack, "Techno Sapiens" Mon, 05 May 2025 03:30:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/health/2025-05-04/advice-for-parents-in-the-digital-age Isabella Jibilian https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/climate-environment/2025-04-28/climate-change-is-threatening-prudence-islands-drinking-water More extreme weather patterns and aging infrastructure could hamper the Prudence Island Water District’s ability to provide its customers with fresh drinking water. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/climate-environment/2025-04-28/climate-change-is-threatening-prudence-islands-drinking-water Olivia Ebertz https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2025-04-21/rhode-islands-freedom-to-read-act-aims-to-prohibit-library-censorship Proposed state legislation would shield libraries from censorship, support free expression, and limit who can challenge books in schools Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:01:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2025-04-21/rhode-islands-freedom-to-read-act-aims-to-prohibit-library-censorship Michelle San Miguel