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Providence Police Sgt. Joseph Hanley is currently serving a 45-day suspension.

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News & Culture

Providence Appeals Decision to Reinstate Embattled Police Sergeant

Sgt. Joseph Hanley pleaded guilty to an assault charge stemming from a 2020 incident in which he was filmed kicking and punching a handcuffed man

July 11, 2025

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Jeremy Bernfeld

William Cepeda (L) and Elio Villafranca (R) perform together at the Roger Williams Park Boathouse on Friday, July 11 at 6:00 PM

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Arts & Entertainment

FirstWorks Summer Beats Kicks Off with Caribbean Jazz Fusion at Roger Williams Park

William Cepeda and Elio Villafranca Sextet explore the deep roots of Puerto Rican, Cuban, and New Orleans music in a one-night performance merging heritage and improvisation

July 10, 2025

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Luis Hernandez

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Education

Rhode Island Leaders Plan Their Next Move After Feds Withhold $30M in K-12 Funding

Loss of critical funding threatens afterschool programs, English learner support, and adult education across the state; officials call freeze “illegal” and prepare for legal action

July 10, 2025

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Christopher Shea

The hospital has closed about 40 psychiatric beds, according to its chief operating officer.

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Health

Butler Hospital Forced to Close Some Psych Units as Strike Grinds On

The hospital has closed about 40 psychiatric beds, according to its chief operating officer

July 10, 2025

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Ben Berke

Alan Hassenfeld served as Hasbro CEO from 1989 to 2003.

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News & Culture

Alan Hassenfeld, Rhode Island Businessman and Philanthropist, Dies at 76

A former CEO and chairman of Hasbro, Hassenfeld was dedicated to philanthropic causes

July 10, 2025

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Joe Tasca

Gov. McKee during a Statehouse news conference earlier this month.

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Politics

Bad Polling Continues to Dog McKee, Putting Pressure on His Washington Bridge Rebuild Plan

Voters are overwhelmingly skeptical of the promised completion date and cost

July 9, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

Jo Celine performs on Ocean State Sessions.

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Arts & Entertainment

Ocean State Sessions Returns With Stellar Local Lineup With Performances at Big Nice Studios

The sixth season of Ocean State Sessions premieres July 11 on Rhode Island PBS. From alt-rock to cosmic cowboy, get ready for some unforgettable local performances

July 9, 2025

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Dewey Raposo

Margaret Bowles was paddleboarding off Stoney Beach in Woods Hole with her friend Maddie Cronin when she noticed a concerning dorsal fin poke out of the water. The fin is visible if you zoom into the bottom right corner of the photo.

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Climate & Environment

Shark Experts Confirm Great White Shark Sighting Off Woods Hole

July 9, 2025

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Gilda Geist

FILE - Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward D. DiPrete, is shown in this Jan. 12, 1998 photo.

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News & Culture

Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete Dies at 91

DiPrete led Rhode Island through a period of economic growth in the 1980s, but his legacy was marred by a bribery and extortion scandal that made him the only governor in state history to serve time in prison

July 9, 2025

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David Wright

Researchers put on a "science fair for canceled grants" on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to highlight cuts to federal funding for science.

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News & Culture

Canceled Grants Get the Spotlight at a Capitol Hill ‘Science Fair’

From cancer labs to coastal climate tools, Rhode Island researchers join scientists nationwide in warning that federal funding cuts could stall lifesaving work

July 9, 2025

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Scott Neuman