Massachusetts lawmakers are considering new legislation filed in response to an investigative series by The Public’s Radio that chronicled the lives of child laborers in New Bedford, the nation’s highest-grossing fishing port. thepublicsradio.org/immigration/...

Terms of the House settlement have dramatically changed Division I athletics. PC, URI, Bryant, and Brown are adjusting. thepublicsradio.org/on-sports/it...

"That’s what kills me is the environmental impacts of all these people just sitting in traffic daily, in an already heavily polluted area within the state." - Lily Jeznach, professor of environmental engineering at Roger Williams University #BreakingPoint www.ripbs.org/transportati...

EXTREME HEAT WAVE HITTING RI & SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND 🔥 Stay cool and safe tomorrow, temperatures will be reaching a high of 100 degrees. Learn how to beat the heat: riema.ri.gov/planning-mit...

Have you ever heard of soupy sausage? #WesterlyGold youtu.be/pCou70i3jpc?...

The House just passed a bill to take back $1.1 billion in public media funding. That includes money for more than 1,500 local stations. Now more than ever, we need your support. Click here to learn more: protectmypublicmedia.org

Your voice is crucial to save public media! Call your representatives today and urge them to protect local public media! The time to take action is now! To learn how you can help, click here: protectmypublicmedia.org

How does public media impact you? Learn more and take action to save your local station: www.ripbs.org/stand-share-...

The Administration has sent Congress a rescissions package to eliminate $1.1 billion in already-approved funding. If enacted, it would rip essential services out of communities and force rural stations off-air. Take action now: protectmypublicmedia.org

Rhode Island PBS & The Public's Radio won 4 Boston/New England Emmy Awards! 🏆 We’re incredibly proud of our team and grateful to you, our viewers and listeners, who make it all possible. 🎬 Watch our Emmy-winning work now: www.ripbs.org/about/pressr...

From Providence Porchfest to the New Bedford Roots & Branches Festival, here’s our preview of the upcoming festival season! ☀️🎶 www.ripbs.org/arts-enterta...

President Trump’s executive order directs the CPB to eliminate support for public media—threatening over $1M annually that fuels independent journalism, children’s education, and community programming. Stand with us and help save public media: www.ripbs.org/stand-share-...

Owner Perry Raso is expressing gratitude to members of the public who have reached out to him after a devastating fire early Tuesday morning. Raso said his priority right now is assisting the restaurant’s 300 full-time and seasonal employees. thepublicsradio.org/south-county...

ICE agents detained Juan Francisco Méndez after breaking through his car window with an axe. His wife, Marilú Domingo Ortiz, is now trying to be reunited with her husband. Listen/read the full story now: thepublicsradio.org/immigration/...

Some primary care practices have waiting lists of a year or longer. Since Anchor Medical Associates announced it will close its primary care practice in Rhode Island on June 30. thepublicsradio.org/health/rhode...

An artist exploring the psychological impacts of the environmental crisis makes an instant connection with vulnerable students responding to themes of injury, memory, resilience & repair. #ARTinc Watch now: youtu.be/1jiobljLoHY

Big news! Rhode Island PBS & The Public's Radio have received 17 nominations for the Boston/New England Emmys! 🎉 To see our nominated stories, click here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

🎨 Rhode Island’s favorite art show is back and bolder than ever! Discover unique artists and a whole new side of the Ocean State 🌊🖌️ #ARTinc Watch now: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

One student at Brown University on a student visa and a “small number” of recent alumni on post-graduate student visas have had their visas revoked. thepublicsradio.org/immigration/...

Can you name five women artists? That’s the question posed by Erin L. McCutcheon, as part of a course she teaches as assistant professor of Arts of the Americas at the @universityofri.bsky.social thepublicsradio.org/artscape/mos...

From “Crumbling Bridge” to “Bumpy Rhodes,” the Bucci family creates ice cream flavors that celebrate – and poke fun at – the state’s imperfect landmarks, including the Washington Bridge. Learn more: thepublicsradio.org/arts-and-cul...

There are two plays on now in Providence that start with a work of Shakespeare and then take it in a new direction: “Fat Ham” @thewilburygroup.bsky.social and “La Tempestad — The Tempest” @trinityrep.bsky.social thepublicsradio.org/artscape/re-...

Local universities feel the heat, not just from the Trump Administration, but from their own students at both ends of the political spectrum. thepublicsradio.org/education/tr...

Ready to read, learn, and explore? 📚 The Community Libraries of Providence have something for everyone this month – from book clubs & sales to learning new skills! See what's happening at the library near you: thepublicsradio.org/arts-and-cul...

Los defensores de los inmigrantes en New Bedford se manifestaron en contra del aumento reciente de las operaciones de ICE en la Costa Sur. thepublicsradio.org/en-espanol/o...

Support local public media! #401gives We have combined our talents, technology, and resources to deliver trusted local journalism, educational programs dedicated to lifelong learning, and programs that celebrate the vibrant cultural scene of our region. www.401gives.org/organization...

Art, knife-making, and fishmongering might seem like three really different kinds of work, for Joyce Kutty, they’re intimately connected. thepublicsradio.org/artscape/joy...

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The Trump administration’s massive job and funding cuts to science are driving job seekers to look abroad. Learn more here: thepublicsradio.org/local/early-...

Ever wonder what living in the Providence Place Mall would be like? Discover a special insider interview with Michael Townsend and filmmaker Jeremy Workman as we explore the crazy story that shocked the world. youtu.be/xVCpQDHxCDk

At a time when the longstanding friendship between the US and Canada is fraught with a trade war sparked by the Trump administration, a Rhode Island museum is mounting a celebration of the Ocean State’s ties with French Canadian culture. thepublicsradio.org/artscape/new...

A hearing has been postponed for a Rhode Island kidney transplant specialist employed by Brown University Medicine who was refused entry into the U.S. last week and flown out of the country. thepublicsradio.org/metro-desk/j...

Former @NOAA employees say one of the facilities in East Falmouth houses a service that, if lost, could have significant ecological and economic impacts. Learn more: thepublicsradio.org/environment/...

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit in the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island on behalf of several arts organizations over new requirements from the Trump administration that prohibit federal funds being used to “promote gender ideology.” thepublicsradio.org/arts-and-cul...

Rallies are planned in Providence on Friday, March 7th, as part of a nationwide protest against federal ‘attacks’ on scientific research. Listen to the full story now: thepublicsradio.org/environment/...

Public media is essential to our community and our country. That’s why we are taking action on #ProtectMyPublicMedia Day. Stand with us and get involved! For more information or to take action, click here: protectmypublicmedia.org

In honor of the Oscar-winning film, "The Brutalist," we are exploring the inspirational 1960s brutalist architect Paul Rudolph and his local project @UMassD Can this concrete college campus survive the crumbling buildings and the $600 million repairs? youtu.be/FjkKs-m72Lk

At Olneyville New York System this week, the news has been bittersweet. The family that has owned these iconic Rhode Island restaurants for four generations announced they have agreed to sell the business to a restaurant group from Newport. thepublicsradio.org/metro-desk/c...

Several dozen homeless people and advocates in Providence held a rally in front of the Providence Public Safety Complex in protest of what they allege are recent instances of harassment by officers. ✍️: @oliviaebertz.bsky.social Learn more here: thepublicsradio.org/housing/unho...

We invite you to join Rhode Island PBS & The Public’s Radio as we embark on an ambitious community-centered project, Breaking Point: The Washington Bridge Learn more here: www.ripbs.org/breakingpoint

FBI data shows that Rhode Islanders lost over ten million in 2023 to fraud linked to crypto kiosks. A new bill in the General Assembly aims to establish rules for those kiosks. Listen to the full story now: thepublicsradio.org/business/new...

The “medical aid in dying” bill would allow terminally ill people to die peacefully with the help of medication. Listen to the full interview now: thepublicsradio.org/health/shoul...

Zachary A. Cunha submitted his letter of resignation on Feb. 7, according to a spokesman, and had planned to leave at the end of this week. The Trump Administration, however, directed him to resign Monday, effective immediately. Read the full story now: thepublicsradio.org/politics/cun...

“I know they definitely don’t want us out here,” said Jenn, 35, who asked to be identified by her first name only. She is unhoused and was living in a tent when West Warwick passed the new law. “We just — I gotta figure out where to go.” Listen now: thepublicsradio.org/housing/its-...

A group of Muslim men incarcerated at the state’s high-security prison complex in Cranston filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday, alleging the facility is placing illegal restrictions on their ability to practice their faith. Read now: thepublicsradio.org/criminal-jus...

A bed with a colorful quilt, an AC unit, a heater, and a shelf to dry dishes — these are among the amenities homeless people can look forward to at ECHO Village, the pallet-shelter community opening in Providence this week. Read the full story now: thepublicsradio.org/housing/long...

The MBTA announced that trains will begin carrying passengers from Fall River and New Bedford to Boston starting Monday, March 24, pending final approval from the Federal Railroad Administration. Read the full story now: thepublicsradio.org/transportati...

In the wake of Pres. Trump’s numerous executive orders targeting immigrants and refugees, some parents in Rhode Island and the South Coast of Massachusetts are feeling anxious about their children’s safety at school. Read the full story now: thepublicsradio.org/immigration/...

Looking ahead to RI's 2026 race for governor with Michelle San Miguel on RI PBS Weekly Insight Tune in tonight at 7:30p on @ripbs-tpr.bsky.social or watch online now youtu.be/xGFeLWU7uRo

State Senate Minority Leader Jessica de la Cruz of North Smithfield says Donald Trump is following through on his campaign promises in many areas, including domestic spending, foreign tariffs, and immigration policy. Listen to the full interview now: thepublicsradio.org/politics/ri-...