Juneteenth: Celebrates, preserves and shares history
By MATTHEW LAWRENCE Beacon Media Contributing Writer June 10, 2026 This story was originally published in the Warwick Beacon, a publication partner...
Q & A with Dr. Francesca L. Beaudoin
Thanks, Dr. Beaudoin welcome back to Ocean State Stories. You were last here on Sept. 13, 2023, in a...
Beyond the whale: How seaweed shaped New Bedford’s maritime history.
The key to New Bedford’s cultural heritage lies below the wrack line. This story was originally published in The New...
Q & A with Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Thanks, Charles, for agreeing to this interview. As the foundation knows better than anyone, Alzheimer’s disease touches so many lives,...
Medical interventions add years of better life to people living with Parkinson’s disease
Prevention and cure move closer, thanks to innovative research PROVIDENCE — The first indication that Dan Alperin, 61, had...
Local Artist and Wildlife Rehabilitator Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
By Andrea Gutierrez Originally published by The Providence Eye, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. PROVIDENCE — The John Simon...
New Map Center owner travels circuitous route to Rhode Island
‘Strong environmental ethic’ influenced his decisions PAWTUCKET — A map of Andrew Middleton’s life would begin in New York...
Beavertail Open Water founder Reyes readies for 43-mile swim
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Ultra-marathon swimmer Pat Reyes is preparing for his biggest challenge yet: a 43-mile swim across the...
Stars, Olympians and CEOs headline commencement speeches
This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. Commencement season is here in...
Federal data gaps aside, poverty on the rise as RI families struggle to meet basic living expenses
New KIDS COUNT Factbook restores Newport to core city status This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication...
Sticking with the Flock
Avian rehab center helps birds thrive By GRETA SHUSTER Beacon Media Staff Writer This story was originally published in...
Hunger at the Harvest
Rhode Island families are going without while local farms fight to survive. Here’s where the two crises meet. NORTH...
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.”...