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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Q & A with RISD art professor and historian Leora Maltz-Leca
Thanks, Leora, for agreeing to discuss your extensive and impressive work. When we talked by phone, I asked about...
We’ve still not reached King’s promised land
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ‘We have a long way to go before equality of opportunity is...
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...
Suspected Brown mass shooter found dead in N.H. storage facility; linked to MIT physicist’s killing
“We are 100% confident that this is our target, and this case is closed from a perspective of pursuing...
In the wake of the Brown shooting, the Rhode Island Foundation offers National and Local Resources & Tip Sheets
Support Services In response to recent events at Brown University and in an effort to provide immediate and accessible...