Rhode Island settles with U.S. DOJ over violating rights of kids with mental health needs
‘The current level of dysfunction in segregating youth with mental health needs is exacerbated by the lack of adequate...
New documentary about the Ladd Center tells the story of decades of abuse at the long-closed institution for the intellectually and developmentally disabled
‘The beast is dead. Nazi Germany killed these people. Rhode Island made a commitment to treat them with dignity...
New England scallopers face a tough 2025
Proposed regulations to protect the declining scallop population will likely reduce how often full-time vessels can drag in some...
Rhode Island opens first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center in the nation
The new facility in Providence, operated by the nonprofit Project Weber/RENEW, provides a place for people to use drugs...
‘Do the math’: Historic $120 million bond not enough to solve Rhode Island’s housing crisis
‘There is urgency for this. We need housing yesterday.’ PROVIDENCE — In response to an increasingly severe housing crisis,...
Nonprofit project teaches schools how to reduce food waste
‘The kids love doing it, especially elementary students.’ Originally published by ecoRI News, a nonprofit newsroom covering environmental news...
Cannabis use is rising among R.I. middle schoolers; high school alcohol use is down, survey finds
Fewer high schoolers report having suicidal thoughts, slightly more middle schoolers do This story discusses suicide. If you or...
Less time, less money. Johnson & Wales shakes up undergrad model.
First three-year degree programs set to launch in R.I. This story originally was published in the Cranston Herald, a...
Food insecurity soars to all-time high in Rhode Island
“That’s just not sustainable. It’s scary.” This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication partner of...
Thanksgiving: A holiday with two decidedly different narratives
“It’s not just that this is a history. It’s a legacy that we need to reckon with.” EXETER —...
Progress and hope for treatment of type 1 diabetes, T1D, an autoimmune form of the disease that can affect children and adults. But challenges and disparities remain as scientists work toward a cure.
“T1D is a complex autoimmune disease. While our understanding of the disease has advanced significantly, we are still diligently...
Vacant mills can hold toxic secrets
‘All fires emit toxins into the air and should be of concern.’ Originally published by ecoRI News, a nonprofit...
Lawsuit says R.I. is ‘failing’ kids with serious mental, behavioral health needs
Federal complaint hinges on accounts of 10 children institutionalized as means of treatment This story was originally published in...