'Parental rights' or 'book banning zealots'? RI bill opens up culture war over school libraries.
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a "Freedom to Read" bill that would protect books on race, gender, and identity from being banned in schools and libraries. Proponents of the bill argue that it ...
'Demand for our help did not diminish'; RI Foundation gave nearly $87M in grants in 2024
The Rhode Island Foundation awarded nearly $87 million in grants to more than 2,500 nonprofit organizations in 2024.
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Rhode Island's Most Charming Seaside Neighborhood Has To Be This Chic Picturesque Beach Paradise
Rhode Island may be tiny, but the Ocean State is home to one of the most picturesque and charming beach areas you'll find in ...
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'Demand for our help did not diminish'; RI Foundation gave nearly $87M in grants in 2024
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation awarded nearly $87 ... the WARM Center in Westerly, House of Hope in Warwick and the East Bay Community Action Program in East Providence.
Five years later: Seeing COVID-19 in the rearview mirror
Ominous and unstoppable, the coronavirus disease reached the West Coast of the United States in January 2020, the first confirmed case of what became known as COVID-19 turning up near Seattle. Nearly ...
Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming
Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach ...
New restaurant bringing fine dining to Weybosset Street in Providence. Here's what to know
Claudine, a new fine dining restaurant, is opening in Providence, Rhode Island, led by chefs Josh Finger and Maggie McConnell ...
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Best Return to Nature
But the more incredible runway-return-to-nature vision lies along Westerly Creek Trail, hidden beneath the MLK Boulevard bridge. Here, large concrete chunks were used like stones to line the hike ...