Smiley establishes ICE-free zones in Providence
“We do not want — and will not allow — Providence’s public property to be used to execute what...
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...
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...
Lobbyists’ opposition to climate legislation has profound effect, Brown University report finds
The General Assembly has failed to pass legislation creating decarbonization programs, expanding public transit, or creating a clean heat...
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 mom advocate and author Rebecca Almeida
Becky, congratulations on publication of Just Another Tuesday: Poems and Reflections, published by Stillwater Books, which was brought to our attention by Kerri...
Happy New Year!
From Ocean State Stories, the media outlet based at Salve Regina University’s Pell Center. “May the blessings of this...
2025 in review: Josh Amaral reflects on another year of fighting high housing costs
The city’s housing director said the city made progress on its housing goals in 2025. There’s still more work...
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...
Trump administration suspends leases of Vineyard Wind and 4 other offshore projects
The Interior Department asserts radar interference and a national security threat to pause offshore wind projects. This story was...
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...