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Alexander Castro @ohnocastro.bsky.social · 11d

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Longtime T.F. Green decor soon to be unmoored • Rhode Island Current

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Chris Shea @krish-eh.bsky.social · 12d

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Renovations at T.F. Green will require the removal of an abstract public sculpture and two boats on display, only one of them seaworthy. The people who made them are at different stages of acceptance.

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Renovations at Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport will require the removal of an abstract public sculpture and two boats on display, only one of them seaworthy. The people who made them ar...

Rhode Island Current reporter wins top A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism • Rhode Island Current

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Rhode Island Current @rhodeislandcurrent.com · 14d

Congratulations, @ohnocastro.bsky.social, first place winner of an A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism! rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/rhode...

Rhode Island Current reporter Alexander Castro won a first place A-Mark Prize at the 2025 New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA) fall publishers conference for his reporting on the RIBridge...

Fab Five: First Ocean State Labs life sciences tenants announced • Rhode Island Current

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Rhode Island Current @rhodeislandcurrent.com · 17d

Here are the five life science companies selected as inaugural tenants of the new Ocean State Health Labs, set to officially open early next year on in Providence ... By @ohnocastro.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/09/24/f...

Five life science companies selected as inaugural tenants of the new Ocean State Health Labs, set to officially open early next year on Richmond Street in Providence, were announced by Rhode Island Go...

Performing arts groups celebrate as R.I. federal judge strikes down NEA grant restrictions • Rhode Island Current

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Alexander Castro @ohnocastro.bsky.social · 18d

Performing arts groups celebrate as R.I. federal judge strikes down NEA grant restrictions
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Four performing arts groups has won their legal faceoff with the National Endowment for the Arts after a federal judge in Providence on Friday found the agency flouted free speech rights.

R.I. Reps urge House to drop ‘Trump Grants’ rebrand of new Pell Grant • Rhode Island Current

Alexander Castro @ohnocastro.bsky.social · 18d

R.I. Reps urge House to drop ‘Trump Grants’ rebrand of new Pell Grant
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Democratic U.S. Reps. Gabe Amo and Seth Magaziner of Rhode Island want House Committee on Appropriations to reject a provision that would rename the new Workforce Pell Grants the “Trump Grants.”

More Rhode Island children lived in poverty in 2024, new data shows • Rhode Island Current

Alexander Castro @ohnocastro.bsky.social · 23d

More Rhode Island children lived in poverty in 2024, new data shows
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Rhode Island had a higher percentage of children living in poverty in 2024 than any other New England state, according to an analysis of new census data. The data, along with changing federal funding ...

On-, off-, on-again URI program for diverse STEM scholars braces for October uncertainty • Rhode Island Current

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Rhode Island Current @rhodeislandcurrent.com · 25d

Roller coaster may continue for NIH-funded program at URI that supports students in biomedicine or engineering fields. By @ohnocastro.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/09/16/o...

After a March termination and June appeal denial, the National Institutes of Health reinstated the University of Rhode Island's ESTEEMED grant supporting diversity students in STEM fields on July 1. U...

Settlement in the works to resolve RIBridges class action lawsuit • Rhode Island Current

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Rhode Island Current @rhodeislandcurrent.com · 29d

Court filings show Deloitte claimed it has no obligation to those whose personal info was hacked in the RIBridges data breach. But now a settlement appears to be in the works. By @ohnocastro.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/09/12/s...

A class action lawsuit filed last spring against the architect and vendor of RIBridges by people whose personal information was exposed in a massive data breach appears headed for a resolution.

No time like the present to change lobbyist gift rules, open government advocates tell ethics panel • Rhode Island Current

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Rhode Island Current @rhodeislandcurrent.com · Sep 9

No time like the present to change lobbyist gift rules, open government advocates tell Rhode Island Ethics Commission at public hearing Tuesday. By @ohnocastro.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com?p=24604

The Rhode Island Ethics Commission heard public feedback Tuesday on the possibility of changing state ethics rules to limit lobbyists’ influence on the lawmaking process.

Cannabis regulators open screening portal for social equity retail license applicants • Rhode Island Current

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Rhode Island Current @rhodeislandcurrent.com · Aug 29

Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission opens screening portal for social equity retail license applicants. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/08/29/c...

Rhode Island cannabis regulators have opened the certification process for social equity applicants seeking one of six retail licenses reserved for communities disproportionately impacted by past mari...

West Nile Virus-infected mosquitoes found in Johnston, East Providence and Cranston • Rhode Island Current

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Rhode Island Current @rhodeislandcurrent.com · Aug 29

Rhode Island elevates risk level to high after West Nile Virus-infected mosquitoes found in Johnston, East Providence and Cranston. By @ohnocastro.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/west-...

Multiple mosquito samples infected with West Nile Virus from Johnston, East Providence, and Cranston led state health and environmental officials to raise Rhode Island’s risk level from “Medium” to “H...

Brown University Health went on a Mass. buying spree. Its R.I. hospitals could be paying the price. • Rhode Island Current

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Rhode Island Current @rhodeislandcurrent.com · Aug 28

Brown University Health posts $3.8M Q3 operating loss as it continues to lose money on Fall River and Taunton hospitals. By @nancyklavin.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/08/28/b...

Brown University Heath's 2024 purchase of two Massachusetts hospitals is draining its bottom line, with a $3.8 million operating loss reported for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. Yet its Rhode ...

U.S. labor secretary gives thanks to Cranston firefighters but takes no questions from press • Rhode Island Current

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Rhode Island Current @rhodeislandcurrent.com · Aug 28

U.S. labor secretary gives thanks to Cranston firefighters but takes no questions from press. By @ohnocastro.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/08/28/u...

U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s first visit to Rhode Island was kept largely out of public view, as she met privately with Cranston firefighters while reporters were barred from the Pontiac...

Have the bats left the building? Pest control visits DCYF headquarters over weekend to find out. • Rhode Island Current

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Alexander Castro @ohnocastro.bsky.social · Aug 23

Five hours after DCYF declared its Providence headquarters bat-free Friday, there was another bat sighting on the second floor of the five-story building.
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A new bat sighting Friday night at the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families' Providence headquarters came just hours after the agency announced plans to reopen the building Monday.

Assistant AG placed on unpaid leave following arrest in Newport • Rhode Island Current

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Rhode Island Current @rhodeislandcurrent.com · Aug 22

Unpaid suspension starts Monday for state prosecutor recorded on body camera footage telling Newport police officers they were going to regret arresting, Rhode Island Office of Attorney General confirms. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/08/22/a...

A Rhode Island state prosecutor recorded on body camera footage telling Newport police officers they were going to regret arresting her will be placed on unpaid leave, the Attorney General's office co...

The Butler Hospital strike is over. What’s next for the hospital’s finances? • Rhode Island Current

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Alexander Castro @ohnocastro.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Butler Hospital strike is over. What’s next for the hospital’s finances?
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After a historic three-month strike, Butler Hospital workers ratified a new contract with Care New England.

RIPTA board tables sweeping cuts after receiving last minute letter from McKee • Rhode Island Current

Alexander Castro @ohnocastro.bsky.social · Aug 7

Walked a mile in @krish-eh.bsky.social's shoes today and covered the big RIPTA vote
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Just minutes after receiving a letter from Gov. Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Board of Directors voted Thursday morning to table a proposal that would have slashed or reduced se...

Whistleblower who said biotech manufacturer defrauded federal agencies settles lawsuit • Rhode Island Current

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Rhode Island Current @rhodeislandcurrent.com · Aug 1

Genomic sequencers by Illumina — which will pay $9.8 million to settle a whistleblower suit — were widely used by federal agencies and grantees, including URI researchers. By @ohnocastro.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/08/01/w...

Biotech giant Illumina will pay $9.8 million to settle a whistleblower suit alleging security flaws in DNA systems used by federal agencies and research labs.

Carl G. Lauro school building remains in limbo after Council strikes down proposed charter lease • Rhode Island Current

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Alexander Castro @ohnocastro.bsky.social · Jul 25

The Providence City Council voted Thursday night to defeat a proposal crafted that would have leased a vacant building to charter school Excel Academy. But on Friday morning, the former Carl G. Lauro Elementary School was not exactly vacant.
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Providence City Council rejected a lease for charter school Excel Academy to occupy the vacant Carl G. Lauro School building.

Judge issues temporary relief to housing, domestic violence prevention groups • Rhode Island Current

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Rhode Island Current @rhodeislandcurrent.com · Jul 25

democracyforward.org lawyer argues Trump administration’s new policies for HUD, Health and Human Services grants cause ‘immediate harm' in Providence federal court hearing Thursday By @ohnocastro.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/07/24/j...

U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose grants temporary restraining order to housing, domestic violence prevention groups challenging Trump restrictions on federal grants that support DEI and LGBTQ+ servi...

State may miss DCYF lease renewal deadline. Here’s why union workers are OK with that. • Rhode Island Current

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Rhode Island Current @rhodeislandcurrent.com · Jul 22

R.I. DCYF could lose the Providence headquarters it has called home for over two decades if the department can’t secure state approval of a new 10-year lease by the end of July. By @krish-eh.bsky.social & @ohnocastro.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/07/22/s...

The State Properties Committee on Tuesday wanted more time to review air quality reports for the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families’ Providence headquarters, postponing a decision...

Behind the ad blitz to get R.I. lawmakers to reject bills protecting patient access to discount meds • Rhode Island Current

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Chris Shea @krish-eh.bsky.social · Jul 14

Did you notice these ads meant to sway lawmakers against passing the new 340B protections?

Well I did some digging on the group behind them.

Read here:

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Community Action for Responsible Hospitals spent over $400,000 on ads in the final weeks of the 2025 Rhode Island legislative session in an unsuccessful attempt to persuade state lawmakers to reject l...