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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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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
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January 28, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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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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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
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January 28, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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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...
Sneak Peek Inside the Secret Mall Apartment | Rhode Island PBS Weekly
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January 22, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Making surfboards as an environmental statement, a Laotian family’s journey documented in Woonsocket, and a mid-winter party at the Jamestown Art Center. Here’s what’s happening in Rhode Island this coming week.

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‘Cigarette Surfboard’ screening at URI and other events | Your Weekend 401 guide to Rhode Island
Making surfboards as an environmental statement, a Laotian family’s journey documented in Woonsocket, and a mid-winter party at the Jamestown Art Center. Here’s what’s happening in Rhode Island this c...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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‘I just love driving.’ Coventry trucker celebrates 25 years of accident-free driving
Brian Evers, a trucker for freight company XPO, has driven enough miles to circle the earth 80 times without an accident
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January 20, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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Researchers tested therapy and follow-up support for people behind bars in Rhode Island and Michigan — and saw suicide attempts drop 55% after release.

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Suicide prevention in jail shows promising results, Brown University study finds
Researchers tested therapy and follow-up support for people behind bars in Rhode Island and Michigan — and saw suicide attempts drop 55% after release
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January 20, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Providence bishop leads ‘Rosary of Migration’ prayer outside Wyatt Detention Facility
Bishop Bruce Lewandowski led prayers outside the facility that houses some ICE detainees in part to protest the recent killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis
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January 13, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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The commission suggests the state commit to a more than $500 million increase in spending on education.: www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/is...
Is Rhode Island’s school funding system due for a major overhaul?
An expert commission recommends that the state take on hundreds of millions of dollars in costs currently borne by local school districts
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January 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Can RI weather federal cuts to healthcare? And why run for the General Assembly? That and much more in this episode of One on One, with Rep Marie Hopkins (R-Warwick)+ Sen Victoria Gu (D-Westerly). Watch here or at 7:30 tonight on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=wScL...
Can Rhode Island Afford 2026? | One on One with Ian Donnis
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January 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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A last meal at Loui’s, the diner where Providence came together
Loui’s Family Restaurant, an eccentric greasy spoon in the shadow of Brown University, was a melting pot of Ivy League students, artists, cops, truck drivers and anyone else who might be hungry for a ...
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January 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Researchers at @universityofri.bsky.social and the state Department of Environmental Management to spend five years on a comprehensive study of Rhode Island’s wild turkey population: www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...
Rhode Island launches first-ever statewide turkey census
Researchers at URI and the state Department of Environmental Management to spend five years on a comprehensive study of Rhode Island’s wild turkey population
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November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Nearly two years after the Washington Bridge closure, how's business nearby?

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Washington Bridge Closed 2 Years: How Local Businesses Are Surviving the Crisis | Lively
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November 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Rhode Island’s state government now spends more than $14 billion a year. And recent estimates suggest the state is facing a big budget crunch for the fiscal year that starts on July 1.

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Rhode Island’s $14 billion budget: Five things to know
With state spending up sharply since the pandemic and a major deficit on the horizon, new figures reveal the biggest drivers of Rhode Island’s budget and the revenue sources keeping it afloat
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November 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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With Ken Burns' new documentary series on the American Revolution set to launch locally Monday on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social, my weekly interview will feature a repeat of my recent interview with Ken. Watch here or at 7:30 pm tonight or 10:30 am Sunday www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAEu...
Filmmaker Ken Burns on the legacy of the American Revolution and Rhode Island’s role in it
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November 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux announced on Monday what he called the largest employee drug bust in the history of Bristol County jail.

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Former employee indicted in scheme to smuggle synthetic marijuana into Bristol County jail
A former librarian at the Dartmouth House of Correction and four other co-conspirators were indicted for allegedly sneaking in synthetic marijuana
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November 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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In honor of National Pit Bull Awareness Month, meet Mouse — the rescued pit bull who found a new purpose with the Warwick Police Department. Watch her story here: youtu.be/Fx8jECm18Js
Rescued Pit Bull Finds a New Life as the West Warwick Police Department Mascot | Animal Talk
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October 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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"Five decades after the greatest drama ever staged at Fenway Park — Game 6 of the 1975 World Series — I still shake my head, smile, and then laugh in disbelief at what I witnessed from my auxiliary press box seat overlooking the third base line."

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50 years ago, October 22, 1975: The greatest game ever at Fenway Park. I was there
The young sports editor for the Woonsocket Call witnessed Carlton Fisk’s epic 12th-inning home run that ended 4 hours and 1 minute of Game 6 World Series drama
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October 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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@universityofri.bsky.social economics professor Len Lardaro says the state is finally feeling the effects of negative economic trends that have been in motion for over a year.

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Is Rhode Island in a recession? URI economics professor says yes
University of Rhode Island economics professor Len Lardaro says the state is finally feeling the effects of negative economic trends that have been in motion for over a year
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October 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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What a wonderful event last night from @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social @kenlburns.bsky.social #SaraBotstein and Brown University history professor #KarinWulf discussed Mr Burns latest documentary, #TheAmericanRevolution @rhodeislandcollege.bsky.social hosted &
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October 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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A new study finds @universityofri.bsky.social
is well-positioned to help solve Rhode Island’s growing shortage of primary care physicians — and could help keep top local students and talent in-state.

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Should URI Open a Medical School? | Lively Panel Weighs In on Rhode Island’s Doctor Shortage
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October 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Listen now!🎧 Professor Professor Diana Grigsby joined @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social to discuss her new findings on kids and sleep. How much sleep do kids need? And how much do they actually get?
Kids in Rhode Island may not be getting as much sleep as their parents think
Less than a fifth of children got the recommended amount of sleep in a new Brown University study
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October 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Watch at 7:30 pm Friday or 10:30 am Sunday on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social (formerly Rhode Island PBS)
October 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Speaker @joeshekarchi.bsky.social was the first guest on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social's One on One With @iandonnis.bsky.social. They talked about the Washington Bridge, state budget, keeping businesses in RI & more.

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Is Joe Shekarchi Running for Rhode Island Governor? He Explains Why He Might
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October 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Should you still get the COVID vaccine? Rhode Island Department of Health Director says yes.

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Should You Still Get the COVID Vaccine? Rhode Island Department of Health Director Says Yes
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October 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Good morning, Happy Monday 😀

Looking for some cool things to do at the @9librariespvd.bsky.social check out our conversation with them at @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social

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What’s happening in October at Community Libraries of Providence: Family programs and local events
The libraries offer a slew of free programming every week for kids and adults at their nine locations around the city. We highlight a few of these events in this monthly segment – from a haunted house...
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October 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM