It takes months to organize high-profile summer concerts like the Newport Folk Festival, but these days, you can start your own impromptu Folk Fest with…
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Can That Tick Carry Lyme Disease? This URI Website Can Help
Experts have predicted a higher than usual number of ticks this year. That could mean increased risk of Lyme disease, but not all ticks carry the…
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PHOTOS: Parody On Parade At Ancients And Horribles In Chepachet
This Fourth of July, many solemnly salute our nation’s independence, but for 91 years, satire and parody have ruled the Ancient and Horribles Parade in…
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Free Speech Reigns At The Ancient And Horribles Parade
This Fourth of July, many solemnly salute our nation’s independence, but for 91 years, satire and parody have ruled the Ancient and Horribles Parade in…
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Visitors Flock To Jamestown To Catch A Glimpse Of Beached Whale
A beached humpback whale discovered dead several days ago in Jamestown is still lying on the rocks near the island’s southern coast. Scientists hoped to…
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In Downtown Providence, Reactions To The New Smoking Ban
It’s now illegal to smoke in the center of downtown Providence. Last week the City Council voted to override the mayor, banning smoking on street…
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Boxes Containing Naloxone To Be Installed In Public Spaces
There’s a new tool in the fight against drug overdose deaths in Rhode Island. Publicly available boxes containing naloxone, an anti-overdose drug, have…
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RI Senate Considers Legislation To Eliminate Life Sentences For Minors
The Rhode Island Senate is considering legislation that would eliminate life sentences without possibility of parole for minors. “Long sentences on a…
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RI To Receive $3.7M In AmeriCorps Funding
Non-profits in Rhode Island will receive $3.7 million in federal AmeriCorps funding. This year grants will go to several organizations including Teach…