Shelter beds at risk in R.I. if state doesn’t fill housing budget gap, advocates warn
“Unfortunately, there’s not enough money for everything that has to happen in our state… But people whose lives are...
Parenting while living with behavioral health challenges
“My mental illness may make me feel badly at times, but it will never stop me from loving you.”...
Sides sharply divided over whether combined bottle bill and EPR system would increase recycling
A 2024 report from Save The Bay, measuring and counting all the litter picked up one day along the...
Oyster farmers brace for rising costs under Trump’s tariffs
“It’s one thing to tariff a car. It’s another thing to tariff a food supply that people rely on.”...
Forest in Tiverton will shine light on how, why, where trees grow the way they do
This story was originally published by ecoRI News, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. TIVERTON, R.I. — One...
New KIDS COUNT Factbook outlines what’s a stake for vulnerable R.I. kids
“We must use data as our compass to address disparities and to ensure all children have the opportunities needed...
Therapy animals a win-win for hospital patients and staff in Rhode Island
“It’s been remarkable for us to see just such a positive impact that she has.” PROVIDENCE – Depending on...
Tomaquag Museum’s Lorén Spears to Be Inducted into R.I. Heritage Hall of Fame
This story was originally published in EcoRI News, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. EXETER — In 2019,...
Local clergy remember Francis as advocate
One emceed for pontiff in Rome: ‘I will never forget the kindness he showed each of us.’ This story...
Q & A with medieval scholar Joëlle Rollo-Koster, lead editor of the soon-to-be-published three-volume The Cambridge History of the Papacy
Editor’s note: This interview was conducted before the death of Pope Francis on April 21. Thanks, Joëlle, for agreeing...
ICE keeps New Bedford mayor, police in dark about violent arrest of Guatemalan immigrant
Mayor Jon Mitchell: “The problem we have is that we just don’t get good information out of ICE, information...
Hold the fries. Forgo the soda. R.I. kids’ menus could get a tad healthier under proposed bill.
Restaurants would need to offer two qualifying healthy kids meals; parents wouldn’t have to buy them. This story was...
Ocean State Stories asked rabbis to reflect on the meaning and observance of Passover. Here’s what they said.
Passover, also called Pesach, began on April 12, and ends at sundown on April 20. This story was originally...