Q & A with Catherine Taylor, State Director of AARP Rhode Island
“Aging isn’t just an issue for older adults. If you have an older parent, spouse, grandparent, neighbor or friend...
Q & A with poet, author and Providence College emeritus professor Peter Johnson
Peter, thanks for joining the Ocean State Stories crew! You have another critically acclaimed new book out, I’m Old,...
Journey from Itri: One Family’s Story
By MATTHEW LAWRENCE, Beacon Media Contributing Writer July 8, 2026 This story was originally published in the Warwick Beacon, a publication...
Rhode Island joins multistate push to rein in e-book licensing costs for libraries
By:Alexander Castro-June 22, 2026 This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. It...
Q & A with Xue Di, author and poet
Providence resident’s latest is the critically acclaimed Blue White Water Welcome Xue, and congrats on the recent publication of...
New Map Center owner travels circuitous route to Rhode Island
‘Strong environmental ethic’ influenced his decisions PAWTUCKET — A map of Andrew Middleton’s life would begin in New York...
Stars, Olympians and CEOs headline commencement speeches
This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. Commencement season is here in...
Bill would mandate more school librarians in Rhode Island. But how to pay for it?
This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. PROVIDENCE — Students from Alfred...
Q&A with Native American educator, author, advocate and storyteller Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason
“Storytelling in our communities has always been a way of carrying knowledge forward, honoring relationships, and sustaining culture.” Welcome, Wunneanatsu,...
Newport Historical Society offers year-long celebration of 250th signing of Declaration of Independence
City by the Sea played outsize role in Revolutionary War NEWPORT — With the state and nation set to...
The Long Game
Sportswriter pens first novel This story was originally published in the Warwick Beacon, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. Read...
Q & A with Dr. Christopher West, executive director, the African American Museum of Rhode Island
Thanks, Dr. West, for agreeing to discuss the museum. You state on your website that “this is a different...
Q&A with Dr. Daryl Appleton
The local former therapist-turned-executive strategist launched the podcast ‘Feelings & Other F Words’ to help high performers make better...