Marianne Raimondo Joins CCRI Leadership, Building on RIC Legacy
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues This story was originally published in RI News Today.com, a publication...
Travel ban lifted at noon; thousands still without power as blizzard cleanup continues
PROVIDENCE — Gov. Dan McKee lifted the statewide travel ban at noon Tuesday but encouraged Rhode Islanders who don’t...
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...
Ocean State Stories begins fourth year of publication on Saturday
Our focus continues to be journalism about issues that often are neglected or under-reported in this era of media...
Agencies offer innovative approaches to mental health care
Meeting the need for behavioral health resources PROVIDENCE — Every new year, physical fitness experts recommend ways for health...
Rhode Island’s annual homelessness census set for Tuesday night
At least 60 volunteers will bundle up and head out for statewide survey vital to federal funding for services....
Mental health experts offer guidance in aftermath of Brown University shootings
Trauma can persist if left unaddressed PROVIDENCE — Like untold numbers of people in Rhode Island and beyond, once...
Police testing new access to mental-health assistance
“This system is going to be a huge help.” By GRETA SHUSTER Beacon Media Staff Writer This story was...
Q & A with The Studio principal Dr. Francois I. Luks
Congratulations, Francois, on yet another medical advance. Can you please give us an overview of The Studio? The Studio...
Brown University president announces trauma recovery initiative for campus community
Physical alterations will wall off portion of building where shooting took place ahead of spring semester This story was...
Ocean State Stories wants freelance journalists
Ocean State Stories is seeking qualified freelance writers — and we will pay for your work. We look for...
Q & A with Alisha Pina, new head and lead organizer of the Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty
“We stand by the principle that we have a moral obligation to help all in need.” Congratulations, Alisha, on...
Q & A with Monica D. Vance
“I am a writer who encourages others to heal and grow. I tell personal stories of overcoming in my...