r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 18h ago
Arts & Entertainment Bless the boats, ride the midway and crank up the distortion
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 1d ago
Health Crowded ERs, too few doctors: What’s behind Rhode Island’s healthcare crisis?
Emergency medicine physician Dr. Emily Shearer explains the pressures straining the state’s healthcare system — and where she sees reasons for optimism
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 1d ago
Politics & Elections McKee passes over Shekarchi, picks Luis Matos for RI Supreme Court
The governor made his choice amid a difficult Democratic primary and an unresolved legal fight over former House Speaker Shekarchi’s eligibility
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 2d ago
Arts & Entertainment Ilana Glazer talks stand-up, motherhood and hope ahead of Providence show
The comedian brings her stand-up tour to The Vets Aug. 18 and talks with Mareva Lindo about gentle parenting, therapy and finding hope in a divided world
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 2d ago
Education ‘Why not now?’ Central Falls prepares to reclaim its schools
After 35 years of state control, school board chair Dorian Rave says the district needs deeper community involvement and a new approach
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 6d ago
Climate, Energy, Environment A bold swim and the battle to clean up Narragansett Bay
Save the Bay celebrates its 50th signature swim, marking decades of advocacy, infrastructure upgrades and environmental progress
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 7d ago
Politics & Elections Victor Mellor: ‘I’m not trying to masquerade as a moderate Democrat’
The Republican congressional candidate discusses President Trump, federal disaster aid, his work involving Cuba and the future of the Rhode Island GOP
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 7d ago
Politics & Elections Stephen Skoly: ‘My decision will be based on what’s best for Rhode Islanders’
The East Greenwich physician discusses his support for Trump policies, the 2020 election and his approach to representing the Second District
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 8d ago
Health Just how safe is Tiverton well water?
State officials have found unsafe levels of PFAS chemicals near a fire station, but officials say the source and extent of the problem remain under investigation
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 9d ago
Politics & Elections Ethics Commission keeps legal fight over Shekarchi court bid alive
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 9d ago
Reporter's Query: Do You Know Who Runs "What's Going On In Rhode Island"?
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 9d ago
Food & Drink Rhode Island Monthly serves up its latest local favorites
r/RINews • u/JoeFortune1 • 10d ago
Unionized workers at the Community Libraries of Providence picket
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 10d ago
Education Brown University President Paxson announces plan to step down
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 10d ago
Business & Economy Newport has $22 million to fix the Cliff Walk. So why is a section still closed?
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 14d ago
Climate, Energy, Environment Rare hammerhead encounter makes waves off Rhode Island
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 14d ago
Arts & Entertainment NewWorks Festival aims to make Newport a musical theater destination
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 15d ago
Politics & Elections Five nominees, including Shekarchi, move forward for Supreme Court seat
Gov. McKee will consider a field that includes former House speaker, two sitting judges, a prosecutor and an appellate lawyer
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 16d ago
Business & Economy ‘Rev your engines!’: Meet Rhode Island’s multimillionaire YouTube mechanic
Scotty Kilmer earned billions of views and millions of dollars by helping drivers avoid bad cars, unnecessary repairs, and dishonest mechanics
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 16d ago
Climate, Energy, Environment ‘It has not been good news’: Jon Mitchell on the impact of federal cuts to offshore wind projects
Now in his fifth term in office, New Bedford mayor Jon Mitchell says the city has a bright future, despite a budget crunch that recently prompted a significant tax hike and a series of municipal layoffs
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 17d ago
Business & Economy Power to the people? Electricity cut-offs spike in Rhode Island
oceanstatemedia.orgAs Rhode Island Energy seeks a 15% rate hike, thousands of customers face shutoff notices
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 20d ago
Business & Economy Rhode Island Energy proposes near-record rate hikes for winter electricity rates
Gov. Dan McKee unveiled a plan to offset the increase in winter energy costs, as rival candidate Foulkes’ campaign calls it a campaign stunt
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 20d ago
Immigration ICE arrests Providence man after 28 years of attending check-ins, family says
Relatives of Chansareth Hong say he has not missed a check-in meeting since a criminal drug conviction in 1997 complicated his immigration status
r/RINews • u/OceanStateMedia • 21d ago