World Cup Fan Zone Event Raises Questions about Providence’s Ability to Manage Resulting Waste
By Joshua Geaughan / ecoRI News contributor This story was originally published in EcoRI News, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories...
June is Pride Month, a yearly commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City
This year, there are six different Pride festivals happening throughout Rhode Island By MATTHEW LAWRENCE Beacon Media Contributor Jun...
Q & A with Dr. Francesca L. Beaudoin
Thanks, Dr. Beaudoin welcome back to Ocean State Stories. You were last here on Sept. 13, 2023, in a...
Rhode Island has a primary care problem. Health Insurance Commissioner Cory King has a plan.
New report detailing access and affordability challenges intends to help measure success of policy and funding changes This story...
RI attorney general makes final push to boost enforcement powers against pharmaceutical middlemen
Neronha puts his firepower behind bills to improve healthcare, lower drug prices This story was originally published in Rhode Island...
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...
Federal data gaps aside, poverty on the rise as RI families struggle to meet basic living expenses
New KIDS COUNT Factbook restores Newport to core city status This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication...
South Providence Residents Push to Break Harmful Patterns of Past 30 Years
People’s Port Authority issues recommendations in response to new ProvPort master plan draft This story was originally published in EcoRI...
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...
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...
Lawmakers seek permanent funding for referral hotlines connecting families to mental health care
“If you would like to make the 200 odd pediatricians in the state very sad, tell them that PediPRN...
The internet is putting kids at risk. These mom lawmakers want to force tech firms to make it safer.
Six-bill package would protect kids from digital harm. This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication partner of...
Drawing Inspiration from Youth, Cape Cod Author Imagines a “Better World”
By Joanna Detz / ecoRI News staff This story was originally published in EcoRI News, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories....