Challenges and successful efforts to reduce suicide in Rhode Island
“There are things, events in your life, that may have happened recently that could increase the risk right now.”...
Q & A with Carol Anne Costa, head of the Senior Agenda Coalition of RI
“SACRI works through community organizing, public education, policy advocacy, and legislative action to address issues such as healthcare access,...
Fab Five: First Ocean State Labs life sciences tenants announced
“The quality of the science, the quality of the academics, is every bit as good as it is in...
Alerts to include disabled missing persons
“An alert catches people’s attention and prompts action.” By ROSEGALIE CINEUS Beacon Media Staff Writer This story was originally...
Q & A with award-winning filmmaker Michelle Le Brun
“Harken Productions’ mission is to produce compelling films that challenge our assumptions about life and awaken our passion for...
Essential Work in ‘A Living: Working-Class Americans Talk to Their Doctors,’ a book by Michael Stein, M.D.
“I have learned that there can be no meaningful discourse about health divorced from where people work, how many...
Q & A with Diana Franchitto, president & CEO of HopeHealth
Thanks, Diana, for joining us on Ocean State Stories. HopeHealth has served so many people over the years that...
Ocean State Stories asked a sampling of Rhode Islanders what freedom means to them today. Here’s what they said.
Friday is the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Ocean State Stories asked a sampling...
Pride Month, June, gets back to its roots
“It’s more important than ever that we recognize and support trans and queer people given the political climate today.”...
CODAC’s new community center a ‘one-stop shop’ to meet health and many other needs of Rhode Islanders
Unique center, said to be the first of its kind in the U.S., opens in the heart of the...
Local clergy remember Francis as advocate
One emceed for pontiff in Rome: ‘I will never forget the kindness he showed each of us.’ This story...
Women under 40 are experiencing increased rates of breast cancer
Two Rhode Island women and their doctors share their stories NEWPORT – Two years after she learned she had...
Ocean State Stories begins third year of publication
A look at some of last year’s highlights NEWPORT – Following months of planning, Ocean State Stories debuted two...