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A row of three white pallet shelters in echo village. Snow carpets the ground.

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First RI temporary pallet shelter opens doors, following months-long delays

By Pavani Durbhakula | February 12

The 45-unit pallet shelter will welcome unhoused people as soon as Feb. 12.

Two Southwest Airline planes on T.F. Green's tarmac.

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T.F. Green worker union unanimously votes ‘no confidence’ in airport leadership

By Sanai Rashid | February 12

Unionized police officers and firefighters cited flawed leadership and turnover in the decision.

The Impact Center Providence Church on a snowy day. The roof is partially damaged.

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After a destructive fire last month, Impact Center’s historic church looks to rebuild

By Phoebe-Grace Aseoche | February 11

On Jan. 29, a fire left Impact Center Providence on Elmwood Avenue in severe disrepair.

Image of the Providence skyline while the sun is setting.

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Providence schools could return to local control by summer 2026, state leaders say

By Joy Chen and Ciara Meyer | February 11

On Monday, state leaders shared that the Providence Public School District could return to local control by summer 2026. Gov. Dan McKee and leaders from the Rhode Island Department of Education, PPSD and Rhode Island Board of Education announced the timeline alongside a list of goals for the city to ...

The picture depicts the inside of the Rhode Island court house. The walls are made of wood and a national flag hangs beside the judge's desk.

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RI judge doubles down on blocking Trump administration federal funding freeze

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | February 10

Hours after the order, the Trump administration filed an appeal against the initial ruling.

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Brown supports RI Attorney General’s lawsuit aiming to block NIH funding cuts

By Avani Ghosh | February 10

R.I. AG filed a suit to block Trump’s administration at NIH after indirect cost fund cuts of nearly 50%.

Image of a group of people from the back doing sun salutations by the Providence river.

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Hot yoga? No, cold yoga. Providence yogis brave frigid temperatures for ‘Snowga’

By Sharanya Jain | February 10

Jala Studio organized a free yoga class at 195 District Park for members of the Providence community.

Illustration of a robotic hand with green tendrils coming out of its fingers and attaching to three hearts at the bottom of the screen. There are green numbers in the background and drawings of germs at the bottom.

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How Rhode Island physicians are changing patient care using AI

By Talia Egnal | February 9

As artificial intelligence rapidly gains prominence and sophistication, health care professionals in Rhode Island have been harnessing the new technology in an attempt to improve patient care. But experts have raised concerns over how to use it responsibly.

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Future uncertain for RI transgender students following Trump executive orders, advocates warn

By Emma Mejia | February 9

Rhode Islanders are concerned that federal threats could roll back protections for LGBTQ+ youth.

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How the restaurant within the Providence Public Library came to be

By Allyson Chen | February 9

The Culinary Food Hub of Providence opened inside the Providence Public Library last October.

Lion Dancers holding a "Happy New Year" banner.

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Providence community rings in the Year of the Snake

By Sharanya Jain | February 7

Providence Lunar New Year celebrations across the city illuminate AAPI traditions

Members of the Providence School Board, Providence City Council and Mayor Brett Smiley smiling for a photo.

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Providence School Board members sworn in during Thursday ceremony

By Joy Chen and Andrea Li | February 7

Providence School Board members were sworn in during a historic ceremony that followed Thursday night’s city council meeting. The event cemented the results of the school board election in November 2024 — the first Providence School Board election held since the 1960s. Before November’s election, ...

Image of a bunch of radios and speakers on a small billboard.

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Local artists light up Providence in second annual Lumina festival

By Allyson Chen | February 6

The second annual Lumina Festival showcases light-based installations made by local artists in downtown Providence.

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ACLU of RI urges policymakers to limit local law enforcement cooperation with immigration officials

By Lily Seltz | February 6

ACLU R.I. seeks to limit local law enforcement cooperation with ICE and CBP. Providence will consider; Cranston is “neutral.”

Wind farm lease contracts overlap with an image of wind turbines in front of clouds. The overlapping edges of the images look like they are burning.

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Trump executive order sparks uncertainty around offshore wind’s future in RI

By Megan Vu | February 5

President Trump recently signed an executive order to pause offshore wind leasing — a move that could have widespread impact on Rhode Island and southeastern New England, the site of a growing offshore wind industry.