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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
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...
Nearly two years after the Washington Bridge closure, how's business nearby?
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Watch the full story now: youtu.be/A-BtmLcdllU
Washington Bridge Closed 2 Years: How Local Businesses Are Surviving the Crisis | Lively
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November 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Nearly two years after the Washington Bridge closure, how's business nearby?
Watch the full story now: youtu.be/A-BtmLcdllU
Watch the full story now: youtu.be/A-BtmLcdllU
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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Learn more: www.oceanstatemedia.org/economy/rhod...
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
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.
Learn more: www.oceanstatemedia.org/economy/rhod...
Learn more: www.oceanstatemedia.org/economy/rhod...
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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
YouTube video by Ocean State Media
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November 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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...
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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Learn more: www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/for...
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
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux announced on Monday what he called the largest employee drug bust in the history of Bristol County jail.
Learn more: www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/for...
Learn more: www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/for...
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
YouTube video by Ocean State Media
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October 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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
"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
"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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@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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Learn more: www.oceanstatemedia.org/economy/is-r...
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
@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.
Learn more: www.oceanstatemedia.org/economy/is-r...
Learn more: www.oceanstatemedia.org/economy/is-r...
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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 &
@pamjohnston.bsky.social moderated.
@pamjohnston.bsky.social moderated.
October 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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 &
@pamjohnston.bsky.social moderated.
@pamjohnston.bsky.social moderated.
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.
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/df58caiYnio
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.
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/df58caiYnio
Should URI Open a Medical School? | Lively Panel Weighs In on Rhode Island’s Doctor Shortage
YouTube video by Ocean State Media
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October 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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.
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/df58caiYnio
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.
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/df58caiYnio
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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
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?
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Watch at 7:30 pm Friday or 10:30 am Sunday on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social (formerly Rhode Island PBS)
www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/rho... why are white evangelicals intertwined with guns? @billkole.bsky.social talked with me about his new book
Rhode Island author William J. Kole on the connection between white evangelicals and guns
Kole investigates American gun culture in his new book ‘In Guns We Trust’
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October 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Watch at 7:30 pm Friday or 10:30 am Sunday on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social (formerly Rhode Island PBS)
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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.
Watch Friday at 7:30pm on RI PBS or online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwbr...
Watch Friday at 7:30pm on RI PBS or online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwbr...
Is Joe Shekarchi Running for Rhode Island Governor? He Explains Why He Might
YouTube video by Ocean State Media
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October 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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.
Watch Friday at 7:30pm on RI PBS or online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwbr...
Watch Friday at 7:30pm on RI PBS or online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwbr...
Should you still get the COVID vaccine? Rhode Island Department of Health Director says yes.
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/oysj_dpzaW4
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/oysj_dpzaW4
Should You Still Get the COVID Vaccine? Rhode Island Department of Health Director Says Yes
YouTube video by Ocean State Media
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October 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Should you still get the COVID vaccine? Rhode Island Department of Health Director says yes.
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/oysj_dpzaW4
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/oysj_dpzaW4
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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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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
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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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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Providence featured this week in @wsj.com!
This iconic Rhode Island building has a strong history but an uncertain future. Learn more about the status of the Superman Building here: youtu.be/PTToQT8Cxzo
This iconic Rhode Island building has a strong history but an uncertain future. Learn more about the status of the Superman Building here: youtu.be/PTToQT8Cxzo
In today’s office downturn, many cities are pockmarked with iconic office towers whose owners are struggling to figure out a second act. As they sit dark year after year, they grow costlier to fix. 🔗 on.wsj.com/47dRXIE
October 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Providence featured this week in @wsj.com!
This iconic Rhode Island building has a strong history but an uncertain future. Learn more about the status of the Superman Building here: youtu.be/PTToQT8Cxzo
This iconic Rhode Island building has a strong history but an uncertain future. Learn more about the status of the Superman Building here: youtu.be/PTToQT8Cxzo
Do you think Taylor Swift will get married in Rhode Island? Comment your thoughts below ⬇️
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/4B2pKGFf-Mc?...
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/4B2pKGFf-Mc?...
"Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: Will Their Wedding Be in Rhode Island?"
YouTube video by Rhode Island PBS
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September 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Do you think Taylor Swift will get married in Rhode Island? Comment your thoughts below ⬇️
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/4B2pKGFf-Mc?...
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/4B2pKGFf-Mc?...
Trump wants to scrap mail-in ballots & voting machines before next year’s midterms. @kenblockri.bsky.social joins the conversation on election integrity.
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/LW6AwA-1xfY
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/LW6AwA-1xfY
Trump Calls to End Mail-In & Machine Voting | Ken Block on Election Integrity
YouTube video by Rhode Island PBS
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September 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Trump wants to scrap mail-in ballots & voting machines before next year’s midterms. @kenblockri.bsky.social joins the conversation on election integrity.
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/LW6AwA-1xfY
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/LW6AwA-1xfY
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Shoutout to @pbs.org for introducing me to Celtic Woman almost 15 years ago!! They're now my favorite music group!! @ripbs-tpr.bsky.social 🥹👏🏽🎶 #PublicMediaMatters
September 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Shoutout to @pbs.org for introducing me to Celtic Woman almost 15 years ago!! They're now my favorite music group!! @ripbs-tpr.bsky.social 🥹👏🏽🎶 #PublicMediaMatters
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering new legislation filed in response to an investigative series by The Public’s Radio that chronicled the lives of child laborers in New Bedford, the nation’s highest-grossing fishing port.
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Can a bill protect New Bedford’s migrant teens from dangerous jobs? - TPR: The Public's Radio
Early morning on the New Bedford waterfront looks like a quaint New England scene, with colorful fishing boats lining up at warehouses to unload basket after basket of fresh fish. But a 2023 investig...
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July 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering new legislation filed in response to an investigative series by The Public’s Radio that chronicled the lives of child laborers in New Bedford, the nation’s highest-grossing fishing port.
thepublicsradio.org/immigration/...
thepublicsradio.org/immigration/...
Terms of the House settlement have dramatically changed Division I athletics. PC, URI, Bryant, and Brown are adjusting. thepublicsradio.org/on-sports/it...
It's a new pay-for-play era in college sports. Here's how R.I. colleges are adapting - TPR: The Public's Radio
Big-time college sports changed forever today. As of midnight on July 1, Division I schools could pay their athletes directly. And pay them a lot. As much as $20.5 million per school for 2025-2026, th...
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July 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Terms of the House settlement have dramatically changed Division I athletics. PC, URI, Bryant, and Brown are adjusting. thepublicsradio.org/on-sports/it...
"That’s what kills me is the environmental impacts of all these people just sitting in traffic daily, in an already heavily polluted area within the state." - Lily Jeznach, professor of environmental engineering at Roger Williams University #BreakingPoint
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Your Stories from the Bridge: Lily Jeznach
Lily Jeznach, professor of environmental engineering at Roger Williams University and Cranston resident
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July 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"That’s what kills me is the environmental impacts of all these people just sitting in traffic daily, in an already heavily polluted area within the state." - Lily Jeznach, professor of environmental engineering at Roger Williams University #BreakingPoint
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www.ripbs.org/transportati...
EXTREME HEAT WAVE HITTING RI & SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND 🔥
Stay cool and safe tomorrow, temperatures will be reaching a high of 100 degrees.
Learn how to beat the heat: riema.ri.gov/planning-mit...
Stay cool and safe tomorrow, temperatures will be reaching a high of 100 degrees.
Learn how to beat the heat: riema.ri.gov/planning-mit...
June 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
EXTREME HEAT WAVE HITTING RI & SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND 🔥
Stay cool and safe tomorrow, temperatures will be reaching a high of 100 degrees.
Learn how to beat the heat: riema.ri.gov/planning-mit...
Stay cool and safe tomorrow, temperatures will be reaching a high of 100 degrees.
Learn how to beat the heat: riema.ri.gov/planning-mit...
Westerly's Gold: Sweet, Spicy, and Full of Tradition
YouTube video by Rhode Island PBS
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June 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The House just passed a bill to take back $1.1 billion in public media funding. That includes money for more than 1,500 local stations. Now more than ever, we need your support. Click here to learn more: protectmypublicmedia.org
Protect My Public Media
Take a stand for the local stations and programs you love.
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June 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The House just passed a bill to take back $1.1 billion in public media funding. That includes money for more than 1,500 local stations. Now more than ever, we need your support. Click here to learn more: protectmypublicmedia.org