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R.I. Blood Center’s blood emergency enters its second week
By Kelly Ding | March 18The blizzard caused RIBC to lose nearly 1,500 blood products.
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Rep. Gabe Amo secures over $300,000 in federal funds for Providence’s Nonviolence Institute
By Annika Melwani | March 18The organization provided support to victims and their families in the wake of the Dec. 13 mass shooting.
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After almost four years in business, Fox Point bar Glou closes its doors
By Laila Posner | March 17The bar served its last drinks on Feb. 28.
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New legislation aims to support victims of sexual abuse following report detailing abuse in Diocese of Providence
By Annika Melwani | March 15Four pieces of legislation were heard by the State House Judiciary Committee on March 12.
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CCRI to launch early childhood education certificate program after receiving $1.5 million grant from Brown
By Ava Stryker-Robbins | March 13CCRI will pilot their first 20 student early childhood education cohort funded by the grant this summer.
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Prom for All: PPSD collects over 100 prom attire donations for local high schoolers
By Milo Shenn | March 13The campaign, which was officially launched this year, will end on April 10.
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Rhode Island Foundation granted record-breaking $93 million to nonprofits in 2025
By Dhruv Jain | March 13The funding is intended to alleviate pressures caused by budget cuts at the federal level.
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Breaking fast with croissants and matcha: Brown Bee Coffee hosts late-night service during Ramadan
By Pavani Durbhakula | March 12The late-night selection includes a traditional Middle Eastern rice pudding and a Ramadan croissant.
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Proposed R.I. bill would automate process of expunging criminal records
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | March 11The bill could benefit 77,000 Rhode Islanders who have arrest or conviction records.
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R.I. House Speaker introduces 2026 housing legislation package
By Sarah Voigt | March 10The nine bills aim to address Rhode Island’s ongoing housing crisis.
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Deadline for R.I. coastal council appointments elapses without action
By Talia Katz | March 9Gov. McKee was supposed to appoint a new executive board to the criticized Coastal Resources Management Council by March 1.
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R.I. community members, students protest Citizens Bank’s alleged ties to organizations operating detention centers
By Zarina Hamilton | March 9The protest occurred in tandem with similar actions across the East Coast.
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Taxidermy, textiles and truth: TEDxRISD conference highlights speakers’ desire paths
By Izabella Piatkowski | March 8Five speakers spoke on the theme “Desire Path,” sharing their journeys toward self discovery and artistic innovation.
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Providence orders heavy-duty equipment in advance of next winter season
By Ava Rahman | March 6The R.I. National Guard helped with recent snow removal, and the state received assistance from nearby states.
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R.I. gubernatorial race polls show Gov. Dan McKee’s approval rate falling behind Helena Foulkes
By Annika Melwani | March 6According to a poll conducted by the UNH, 18% of those surveyed would vote for McKee if an election were held today.
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‘They’re my family’: Longtime R.I. goat farmers talk industry struggles, rewards
By Ava Stryker-Robbins | March 6Just 661 goats were inventoried in R.I. in the recent agricultural census data.
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R.I. Attorney General releases report detailing decades of abuse in Diocese of Providence
By Talia Egnal | March 5The report found 75 clergy members who were credibly accused of sexual misconduct against children.
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How R.I.'s record-breaking blizzard is impacting student learning
By Nate Barkow | March 5While students interviewed by The Herald said they enjoyed the time off, the snow day has set their academics behind.
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R.I. Attorney General joins lawsuit against HHS, CDC for reduced childhood vaccine recommendations
By Kelly Ding | March 4Routine childhood vaccines have prevented over one million deaths, according to a 2024 CDC report.
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R.I. congressional representatives criticize Trump’s State of the Union address
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | March 4Three of Rhode Island’s four congressional representatives did not attend the president’s address in person.
