Factory site slated for Olneyville flower farm expansion eyed for apartments, parking garage
“It should be a project that is extremely affordable, extremely feasible, and will improve the life of everybody.” Originally...
Rhode Island local food system reeling from federal funding cuts, decline in small farms
“The market for this produce that farmers had been anticipating and expanding because of the federal funds [was] cut...
Who’s Responsible For the Washington Bridge Failure?
Who’s Responsible For the Washington Bridge Failure? ‘What happened here was absolutely a failure of government to do its...
Report shows drastic drop in affordable rentals in Rhode Island
This story was originally published by the Rhode Island Current, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. PROVIDENCE — Affordable...
On COVID anniversary, protestors renew call for nursing home standards legislation
Unionized long-term care workers blast McKee’s proposed budget and his opposition to Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board This story...
‘This Is a Calamity’: Federal Cuts Decimate NOAA Programs and Threaten Rhode Island’s Blue Economy
Originally published in ecoRI News, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. PROVIDENCE — As chaos and uncertainty continue...
Q&A with Marcy Reyes, founder and director of FLY
Thanks for agreeing to this interview, Marcy. We want to get into the Financial Literacy Youth Initiative, FLY, which...
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...
Looming budget deficit bad news for environmental advocates seeking beefed-up state programs
‘To effectively combat the climate crisis, the administration must bolster its capacity by funding the agencies responsible for implementing...
South Coast towns confront PFAS contamination in drinking water
Water suppliers are concerned that the cost to remediate so-called “forever chemicals” could be millions of dollars. This story...
Data Shows More Heat Pump Rebates Going to Wealthy Zip Codes Rather than Low-Income Communities
The Providence side of the area code is one of the state’s most notorious sacrifice zones, with high populations...
‘Do the math’: Historic $120 million bond not enough to solve Rhode Island’s housing crisis
‘There is urgency for this. We need housing yesterday.’ PROVIDENCE — In response to an increasingly severe housing crisis,...
Food insecurity soars to all-time high in Rhode Island
“That’s just not sustainable. It’s scary.” This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication partner of...