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A view of a Rhode Island School of Design building from Benefit Street. In front of the brick building, there is a green statue.

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RISD students find first-year foundational classes valuable but lengthy

By Dia Nanda | February 3

RISD’s first year program has its pros and cons, students say.

A picture of the Rhode Island statehouse, a white building with an American flag.

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Proposed $14.2 billion state budget seeks to close deficit

By Andrea Li | February 2

Governor Dan McKee submitted his $14.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 on Jan. 16, marking a $250 million increase from the FY 2025 budget of $13.9 billion. The proposed increase follows a projected budget deficit of $297.8 million in the upcoming fiscal year, according to an analysis by the Rhode ...

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RIDOT releases final bidding window for the Washington Bridge

By Sanai Rashid | January 31

The department hopes to award the final contract for the reconstruction project by early June.

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Providence will not ‘proactively collaborate’ with ICE deportations, inquiries

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | January 31

Amid President Trump’s newly enacted policies targeting undocumented residents across the country, several Providence and Rhode Island officials affirmed their commitment to limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

A skyline view overlooking the snowy buildings of downtown Providence.

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RI Coalition to End Homelessness conducts annual count of homeless individuals

By Cecilia Cheng | January 30

The annual count from the R.I. Coalition informs local and state funding for housing initiatives each year.

In a muted, melancholy blue and pink illustration, a patient in a hospital bed stares out of the window.

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Prospect Medical bankruptcy may threaten the future of two RI hospitals

By Zach Robel | January 30

CharterCARE operates the Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.

The inside of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, with an American flag against brown wood walls.

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RI judge signals openness to blocking Trump federal funding freeze

By Avani Ghosh and Aniyah Nelson | January 29

Judge John McConnell ’80 requested the attorneys general draft an order to protect individuals and institutions that rely on federal funding.

The Rhode Island district court on a sunny day.

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RI Attorney General co-leads lawsuit against Trump’s federal funding freeze

By Ethan Schenker and Avani Ghosh | January 29

The coalition of attorneys general argue that the order violates the Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act.

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New flights between T.F. Green, JFK open up new travel, business opportunities for RI

By Pavani Durbhakula | January 28

New flights from JFK to T.F. Green will allow more visitors a chance to explore the Ocean State.

“This is a billion dollar industry. If it were a billion dollar industry in any other sector, we would be throwing resources out there,” Mayor Brett Smiley said.

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Mayor Smiley discusses economic impact of ‘life at night’ in Providence

By Lily Seltz | January 28

On Monday evening, Mayor Brett Smiley spoke at the Crib, an event space in Providence, to discuss the city’s nightlife and its impact on Providence’s economy and culture.

Picture of a turkey walking away from the photographer on a grass lawn.

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Bird flu detected in Rhode Island

By Megan Chan | January 27

RIDEM’s Animal Health Unit has since euthanized the noncommercial farm flock.

A brick building with a sign reading "Providence Schools."

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Mayor Smiley nominates five to Providence School Board

By Ciara Meyer | January 26

Mayor Brett Smiley nominated five members to the Providence School Board.

An image of the former site of Fefa's Market, Rhode Island's first bodega. This location will be the site of one of Broad Street Stories' art installations.

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Broad Street Stories to honor neighborhood history through art installations

By Allyson Chen | January 26

Broad Street Stories, a placemaking project commissioned by Providence, has announced plans to install three art installations on Broad Street in South Providence this June. The installations will aim to honor Broad Street’s long history and represent community perspectives, according to the website. ...

A photo of the Berk's store sign and storefront from Thayer Street.

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Thayer turnover continues as Berk’s and J Life Mart close

By Michelle Bi | January 24

After over 50 years in business, Berk’s Shoes & Clothing store on Thayer Street will close on Jan. 25. J Life Mart, Thayer’s go-to for Asian snacks, will be soon to follow.

Photograph of buildings in downtown providence with a sliver of the river visible in the bottom of the photo and blue skies above the buildings.

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Rhode Island Department of Housing seeks new name, department consolidation

By Pavani Durbhakula | January 24

While a new year often brings new office decor to some workplaces, the Rhode Island Department of Housing is instituting a more external change — the department hopes to rebrand as the Executive Office of Housing.

A photo of the brick turret of the historic Atlantic Mills building sticks up into a clear blue sky.

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Atlantic Mills tenants fight for preservation amid pending building sale

By Maya Kelly | January 24

Atlantic Mills in Olneyville, one of Providence’s oldest mill buildings, is currently pending for sale. Tenants have expressed concerns surrounding the purchase of the building and the preservation of the historic space.

The Rhode Island State House against a blue sky.

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Gov. Dan McKee pushes for assault weapons ban in State of the State Address, annual budget

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz and Andrea Li | January 23

In his address, McKee focused on educational & health improvements, while discussing infrastructure, housing and gun safety policy goals.

Photo of brutalist Rhode Island Department of Health Cannon Building.

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Rhode Island records its first measles case since 2013

By Megan Chan | January 22

Rhode Island recently recorded its first measles case since 2013, the Rhode Island Department of Health announced Sunday.

Rally in which a woman is holding a sign stating "Everybody's got a right to live"

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RI legislators call on Gov. Dan McKee to declare homelessness a public health emergency

By Sanai Rashid | January 22

Housing advocates call for emergency services for homeless individuals during the cold weather.

A photo of the Providence School Department building, with the words "Providence School Dept" on the building. On the building's brick wall there is a poster advertising the Providence Schools Early Childhood Program.

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Providence Public Schools show moderate progress in recent accountability scores

By Joy Chen | January 22

Student Julianna Espinal said that the PPSD was progressing, but slowly: “it’s moving an inch and we should really be moving a mile.”