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‘ART inc.’ explores Rhode Island staple, Olneyville New York System, which offers nostalgia, community and a taste of history

How the determined Smithfield musician landed her first placement on television

Last week, the National Institutes of Health abruptly canceled long-scheduled grant review panels and shut down external communications — with little explanation

‘This is a very happy day for Rhode Island...We’re bringing a homegrown company back’

The congressman spoke before the White House rescinded a controversial freeze on federal loans and grants

In an open letter to Brown University leadership, the Rhode Island ACLU calls on the school to reinstate the school’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter. The group has been suspended since allegations of escalations at an Oct. 18 protest went public

Mayor Jon Mitchell said the presidency has a four-year term but “the runway for climate change is a much longer one,” suggesting future presidents may revive support for the offshore wind industry

A new OMB memo appeared to say the freeze was reversed, but the White House said only the original memo was rescinded not the freeze itself

Some schools have told staff to contact the superintendent if ICE or other law enforcement officials arrive with a judicial warrant. Legal experts say it’s important to understand the difference between that kind of warrant and other documents that don’t require the same compliance