Sometimes, coming home is just the start of a soldier’s journey
By BARBARA POLICHETTI This story was originally published in the Warwick Beacon, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories....
A sample of Rhode Island universities reveals a mixed picture on admissions in the wake of last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling
‘The first thing I thought about were the inequities that are going to continue to happen- not just for...
Port of New Bedford cites ‘grave concern’ about new offshore wind area
The new area outlined for offshore wind development overlaps with “vital” scallop areas, the Port Authority wrote. That includes...
Studio Session: Olivia Dolphin’s piano-driven ‘witch-pop’
The Providence singer-songwriter’s latest single, “Ghost Story,” is a cautionary tale about heartbreak and the perils of modern dating....
Local businesses adapt to meet accessibility needs with a RAMP ‘stamp of approval’
‘Nothing to lose, everything to gain. Why wouldn’t a business want to increase their bottom line?’ BURRILLVILLE — In...
Shorter, colder days can present mental health challenges.
With Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD, ‘the symptoms tend to be more severe, more present in younger people.’ SOUTH KINGSTOWN...
Providence Steps Up Efforts to Divert Food Waste and Boost Composting
‘The multi-pronged approach — grassroots community outreach, school programming, business technical assistance, and building community-based collection and processing infrastructure...
The fascinating lives of Rhode Island’s native turtles and snakes
Retired state biologist Christopher Raithel spent decades tracking reptiles in their native habitat for his latest book This story...
Race, sexual orientation a factor in rates of depression among R.I. youth, new report finds
‘It is the responsibility and duty of every adult to protect the mental health of our kids — especially...
South Coast water pollution cleanups won’t come cheap
‘This problem is hard, it’s expensive, and it’s not going away.’ This story was originally published in The New...
Legislative study commission hopes to prepare Rhode Island for climate impacts
‘My goal is to make sure our state is ready in the best way possible for what we may...
Like other regions in the U.S., Rhode Island faces a worsening crisis in the shortage of primary care physicians
‘Not only are physicians an aging workforce, but the work and trauma of the pandemic caused many people to...
First on the Floor RI lifts up local West Coast Swing community
Bringing people together after the prolonged isolation of the COVID pandemic PROVIDENCE — Couples twirl. Partners clasp and unclasp...