‘Clyde’s’ at Burbage Theatre: redemption, second chances and sandwiches | Weekend 401 Plus: the African American Museum of Rhode Island opens this weekend and Andrew Bird plays with the RI Philharmonic

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Providence readies for rent control vote, with key councilor undecided Though Mayor Brett Smiley said he plans to veto the Providence Rent Stabilization Act, city councilors appear to be one vote short of a veto-proof supermajority. Councilor John Goncalves, who has not ...

Providence city councilors plan to vote on whether to pass a form of rent control on Thursday night, though a key councilor remains undecided and is seeking to delay the vote.

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When is WaterFire 2026? Full Providence schedule, dates and highlights The fires will return from May through November, featuring a milestone 500th lighting and themed nights

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Cooking like it’s 1776: Inside colonial hearth class in Westerly Without stoves or modern tools, participants learned to prep a full 18th-century meal over an open flame in a historic Rhode Island home

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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for March 20, 2026 Why a prosperous nation struggles to feed hungry people

"We now see ourselves as sort of the safety net of the federal safety net. And I wish I could tell you that we're able to keep up, but we're not," CEO Melissa Cherney to @iandonnis.bsky.social / @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social.

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Peaceful or Too Quiet? Life in Little Compton YouTube video by Ocean State Media

Little Compton, Rhode Island, is known for its peaceful, low-key charm. That is exactly why people love it. But when winter rolls in, and everything slows down, that same quiet can feel like a challenge. youtu.be/lfDx_VlQf98

This Rhode Island sausage has a cult following...here's why! YouTube video by Ocean State Media

In Westerly, they call it “soupy” — a cured sausage with deep Italian roots and a fierce local following. Thanks in part to the Westerly Packing Company and the Trombino family, soupy started as a traditional staple, made at home and cured in the attic. youtu.be/NTC87mV1oX4

When the Bus Stops, Everything Changes: $4.4M Saved… But At What Cost? @oceanstatemediari YouTube video by Luis Hernandez

What happens to folks who depend on the bus, and it doesn't arrive as often as it used to? RIPTA's budget was slashed. That's impacted a lot of people. Reporter Ben Berke talked to some of them. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social #publictransit #buses #rhodeisland #publicmedia

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My guest on One on One this week is Melissa Cherney, head of the RI Community Food Bank. Listen for the radio excerpt of our conversation, about the growing problem of hunger, on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social during All Things Considered Today and Morning Edition tomorrow

Grief, overtime and a title: Rhode Island team’s remarkable run after rink shooting Blackstone Valley co-op, reeling from the Lynch Arena shooting, completes an extraordinary underdog run

Four weeks after surviving a mass shooting at one of their games, the Blackstone Valley Schools co-op team won the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II Boys Hockey Championship on Wednesday.

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RIPTA Riders Speak Out After Rhode Island’s Largest Transit Cuts YouTube video by Ocean State Media

Rhode Island made the largest cuts in its public transit system's history last fall, saving taxpayers about $4.4 million. We rode along with four riders to hear how it's impacted them:

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What is the future of the Providence Place Mall? What is the future of malls? @oceanstatemediari  YouTube video by Luis Hernandez

What will happen to the Providence Place Mall? What should happen to it? @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social @bostonglobe.com @stephmachado.bsky.social #rhodeisland #providenceri #malls

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Providence arts pioneer Bert Crenca warns affordability crisis could ‘destroy what we built’ The AS220 co-founder discusses affordability, downtown vitality and why art remains essential to civic life

Here's the radio excerpt of my One on One conversation with Bert Crenca. Full interview drops tom'w on YouTube and you also watch it on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social TV at 7:30 pm Friday or 10:30 am Sunday www.oceanstatemedia.org/one-on-one-w...

The Man Behind Paddington Bear: Inside R.W. Alley’s Rhode Island Studio YouTube video by Ocean State Media

For nearly 70 years, Paddington Bear has charmed readers worldwide. But many fans don’t realize the beloved bear is actually illustrated in Barrington, Rhode Island.

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Happy New Book Tuesday @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social

* I Give You My Silence by Mario Vargas Llosa; translated by Adrian Nathan West

* Brawler by Lauren Groff

* Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity

*Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom

Another movie theater shuts down. Are you going to the movies less these days? @oceanstatemediari YouTube video by Luis Hernandez

Another movie theater has closed. This time in the Lincoln Mall in Rhode Island. A lot of theaters have closed since Covid. Cinemas are desperate to get you to go back. Will you? I have a strong feelings about this. Check it out. @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social youtu.be/TIeGpEiWiAc?...

From watching Celtic Woman’s PBS specials on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social the past couple of years to watching them perform in Providence in two days!! Someone pinch me!!! 📺💃🏻⚓️🌊🏙️

RI Attorney General releases bombshell report on clergy sexual abuse in Providence Diocese Attorney General Peter Neronha’s long-awaited report resulted in new indictments for 4 current or former priests and identifies 75 credibly accused priests and more than 300 victims, concluding church...

Attorney General Peter Neronha’s long-awaited report resulted in new indictments for 4 current or former priests and identifies 75 credibly accused priests and more than 300 victims.

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What happens to Block Island in the Winter? YouTube video by Ocean State Media

Ever wondered what Block Island locals do in the off-season? Learn more here: youtu.be/61ebM7M4jv4

Plows, salt and overtime: Snow removal budgets strained across Southern New England Providence, Warwick and New Bedford report rising costs with weeks of winter still ahead

Statewide, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has spent approximately $9.1 million on 117,000 tons of salt.

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‘The need far outpaces the resources’: confronting domestic violence in Rhode Island Sojourner House CEO Vanessa Volz on housing, funding, and the limits of current responses

Decades after courts/cops woke up to the domestic violence epidemic, responding agencies still struggle for funds. Radio excerpt of my convo with Vanessa Volz of Sojourner House. Watch full interview tom'w on YouTube or 7:30 pm on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.oceanstatemedia.org/one-on-one-w...

Peter Alviti, who led RIDOT during Washington Bridge closure, to retire this month Alviti’s decision to retire now, after weathering more than two years of intense scrutiny and criticism, surprised many

Peter Alviti, who led the Rhode Island Department of Transportation through the closure of the westbound Washington Bridge and its immediate aftermath, will retire later this month.

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Rhode Islanders remain pessimistic about their financial position, survey shows The 2025 RI Life Index suggests many are worried about the cost of living and housing affordability

The lowest score in the tally was for cost of living, at 21, unchanged from last year’s survey. Housing affordability received a score of 30, which was also unchanged from last year but down 14 percentage points since 2020.

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Can Providence Stop Federal ICE on City Property? Mayor Smiley Answers | Lively YouTube video by Ocean State Media

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has a message of his own for ICE: don't try to trespass on city property. But will a new executive order have any teeth in the face of federal authorities?

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Rhode Island is losing caregivers fast. Can community models fill the gap? As Rhode Island struggles to retain CNAs and home health aides, an educator at Salve Regina University is calling on local communities and higher education institutions to become more involved in the ...

Like many states, Rhode Island is facing an acute shortage of professional caregivers. The dearth of nurses, CNAs, and home health aides has left many health care advocates wondering what can be done to combat the problem.

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Fewer students, higher costs: Why school regionalization is back on the table in Rhode Island State Rep. Megan Cotter has introduced legislation to incentivize school districts to build regional partnerships

As student enrollment in Rhode Island’s public schools continues to decline, schools across the state are facing the prospect of closure in the coming years. #education #rhodeisland

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A long game for health care: Rhode Island targets 2029 for a URI medical school A Senate study commission backs a new public medical school as part of a long-term plan to expand primary care

A Senate study commission backs a new public medical school as part of a long-term plan to expand primary care.

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Sneak Peek Inside the Secret Mall Apartment | Rhode Island PBS Weekly YouTube video by Ocean State Media

While we all wait for the anticipated Secret Mall Apartment documentary to drop on @netflix.com, check out our sneak peek inside the mall with the #rhodeisland rogue himself, Michael Townsend: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME3E...