Rhode Island series unlocks the healing power of writing
‘When I think of restorative narratives, I think of the power to connect and heal through narrative storytelling’ says...
Ocean State Stories wins Silver in international Anthem Awards competition
Honor comes as non-profit media outlet based at Salve Regina University’s Pell Center marks first year of publication NEWPORT...
‘Forever chemicals’ in water, air, and soil threaten health of Rhode Islanders
‘The presence of toxic chemicals in the environment poses significant health and ecological concerns’ PROVIDENCE — In May 2023,...
Funda Fest 26 puts Black Rhode Islanders Center Stage
Storytellers draw from cultural roots in Colonial America, the Caribbean, Mali, South Africa, South Providence, and elsewhere This story...
Help is a phone call away for pediatricians treating kids with mental health concerns
Now how to ensure hotline connecting children’s primary care doctors and psychiatrists continues after funding ends? This story was...
For people living with a disability, working a full-time job presents multiple challenges
‘I can with all confidence say that most days, those of us who are chronically ill certainly feel like...
State eyes vacant Providence land in Smith Hill for ‘temporary’ shelter village
Site is a mile south of the homeless encampment off Charles Street and Route 146 demolished last summer This...
Fifty-six years on, 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...
Flu, RSV and COVID cases rise, prompting new mask requirements at hospitals
Kent Hospital experience shared around the state This story originally was published in the Warwick Beacon, a publication partner...
‘1 of 52’ organization works to end statewide hunger
Rhode Island musicians and other generous individuals support longstanding effort CRANSTON – When singer/songwriter Allison Rose takes the stage...
Northwest Rhode Island gears up for fight against another fossil fuel project
Concerns raised about noise, public health impact Originally published by ecoRI News, a nonprofit newsroom covering environmental news in...
New treatments improve outlook for people with lung cancer
Rhode Island ranks first in nation in lung cancer survival After developing a persistent cough, Dr. James Fanale, former...
The year 2023 in review
Ocean State Stories launched on Feb. 7, 2023, with this stated mission: “Our focus is journalism about issues that...