Across the ocean state, cities and towns are gearing up for July 4th. Parades are stepping off all weekend from South County to Burrillville. Bristol…
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Providence Band, The Low Anthem, Tries A New Sound With Latest Album ‘eyeland’
Providence-based band the Low Anthem has just released its fourth full-length album,“eyeland,” the group’s first major release in 5 years.
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Reed On Preventing Lead Poisoning, Improving Infrastructure
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) met with leaders working to prevent lead poisoning today in Providence. Reed is pushing legislation to better regulate toxic…
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RI Irish Groups Commemorate Centenary of 1916 ‘Easter Rising’ at Providence Public Library
Since 2014, Rhode Island’s large and diverse Irish-American community has been working to remember and commemorate Ireland’s 1916 `Easter Rising.’ Now, …
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The Pulse: How Buddhists Approach Pain Without Painkillers
Hospitals and doctors have made a concerted effort to control their patients’ pain over the past 10 years. That’s led, in part, to epidemic rates of…
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AS220 Turns 30, With Party And New Leadership
The Providence-based arts organization AS220 is celebrating its 30th anniversary Saturday night with a big party at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel in…
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Marching Band Festival ‘Pronk!’ Brings The Beat To Downtown Providence
The din of trumpets, trombones, sousaphones, and bass drums rang out across the mouth of the Providence river on Monday as hundreds gathered for this…
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Battle With The Sea: Preparing For The Invisible Toll Of Climate Change
Nearly three years after Superstorm Sandy, some Rhode Island residents are still dealing with the aftermath. And it’s not just damage to buildings and…
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On World Hepatitis Day, Taking Stock Of Progress
Tuesday, July 28th, 2015 marks the 5th annual World Hepatitis Day, a global awareness-raising event launched by the World Hepatitis Alliance, in concert…
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Runoff Still Threatens Water On Aquidneck Island
Earlier this spring, we brought you a report from our series Battle With The Sea about the impact of climate change on Aquidneck Island’s drinking water…