In honor of National Pit Bull Awareness Month, meet Mouse — the rescued pit bull who found a new purpose with the Warwick Police Department. Watch her story here: youtu.be/Fx8jECm18Js

"Five decades after the greatest drama ever staged at Fenway Park — Game 6 of the 1975 World Series — I still shake my head, smile, and then laugh in disbelief at what I witnessed from my auxiliary press box seat overlooking the third base line." www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-culture...

@universityofri.bsky.social economics professor Len Lardaro says the state is finally feeling the effects of negative economic trends that have been in motion for over a year. Learn more: www.oceanstatemedia.org/economy/is-r...

What a wonderful event last night from @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social @kenlburns.bsky.social #SaraBotstein and Brown University history professor #KarinWulf discussed Mr Burns latest documentary, #TheAmericanRevolution @rhodeislandcollege.bsky.social hosted & @pamjohnston.bsky.social moderated.

A new study finds @universityofri.bsky.social is well-positioned to help solve Rhode Island’s growing shortage of primary care physicians — and could help keep top local students and talent in-state. Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/df58caiYnio

Listen now!🎧 Professor Professor Diana Grigsby joined @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social to discuss her new findings on kids and sleep. How much sleep do kids need? And how much do they actually get?

Watch at 7:30 pm Friday or 10:30 am Sunday on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social (formerly Rhode Island PBS)

Speaker @joeshekarchi.bsky.social was the first guest on @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social's One on One With @iandonnis.bsky.social. They talked about the Washington Bridge, state budget, keeping businesses in RI & more. Watch Friday at 7:30pm on RI PBS or online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwbr...

Should you still get the COVID vaccine? Rhode Island Department of Health Director says yes. Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/oysj_dpzaW4

Good morning, Happy Monday 😀 Looking for some cool things to do at the @9librariespvd.bsky.social check out our conversation with them at @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social www.oceanstatemedia.org/news-and-cul...

Providence featured this week in @wsj.com! This iconic Rhode Island building has a strong history but an uncertain future. Learn more about the status of the Superman Building here: youtu.be/PTToQT8Cxzo

Do you think Taylor Swift will get married in Rhode Island? Comment your thoughts below ⬇️ Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/4B2pKGFf-Mc?...

Trump wants to scrap mail-in ballots & voting machines before next year’s midterms. @kenblockri.bsky.social joins the conversation on election integrity. Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/LW6AwA-1xfY

Shoutout to @pbs.org for introducing me to Celtic Woman almost 15 years ago!! They're now my favorite music group!! @ripbs-tpr.bsky.social 🥹👏🏽🎶 #PublicMediaMatters

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...

We're currently experiencing technical difficulties on air, we apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience. 📡📷 While you wait, check out our online stories here: thepublicsradio.org

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