From small caseload in rented space to almost 12,000 patients at three major centers, Wood River Health marks 50 years
HOPKINTON — It began in 1976 when a group of South County residents opened a small nonprofit health center...
G. Wayne Miller
Q & A with Leanne Barrett, new executive director of The Rhode Island Association for Infant Mental Health, RIAIMH
“I have had a pretty strong throughline in my career working to improve policies and systems to help kids.”...
Q&A with Native American educator, author, advocate and storyteller Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason
“Storytelling in our communities has always been a way of carrying knowledge forward, honoring relationships, and sustaining culture.” Welcome, Wunneanatsu,...
LOCAL NEWS SITES LAUNCH COLLABORATIVE
Six Newsrooms Band Together to Strengthen Local News Coverage Six independent newsrooms announce the formation of the Rhode Island...
Newport Historical Society offers year-long celebration of 250th signing of Declaration of Independence
City by the Sea played outsize role in Revolutionary War NEWPORT — With the state and nation set to...
Ongoing primary care provider shortage imperils health of many Rhode Islanders
It’s also a national crisis, and some local programs are addressing it MIDDLETOWN — There was a reason the...
Q & A with illustrator, designer and writer Mina Miki
Welcome, Mina, to Ocean State Stories! We learned of your work from Motif Magazine, which recently featured you. Let’s...
Q & A with Dr. Christopher West, executive director, the African American Museum of Rhode Island
Thanks, Dr. West, for agreeing to discuss the museum. You state on your website that “this is a different...
At age 28, Rhode Island native Manya Glassman is leaving her mark on screen
Filmmaker has won many awards and is shooting for more PROVIDENCE — A revealing introduction to the talent and...
Q & A with author and teacher Jennifer Lee Quattrucci
Thanks for joining us, Jennifer. When we happened upon your website, giveeverydayachance.com, we knew we wanted to interview you....
Q & A with author, educator and Literacy Chef Dana Gambardella
Dana, welcome to Ocean State Stories and thanks for joining us. You bring a variety of talents to your...
School-age children give SMART Plus clinics high grades
Involvement of healthcare professionals and medical students benefits all CENTRAL FALLS — Maria Guerrero Martinez, a student at the...
Q & A with writer, artist, and creative coach Lauren Sarat
“Find people who encourage you and take your ideas and your dreams seriously. If you can’t find them in...