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Rhode Island rural health projects take shape with $156M federal award
By Alexander Castro-September 23, 2026 6:17 pmUpdated 8:48 pm This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. The federal government infused $50 billion into rural healthcare last July when President Donald Trump signed…
Water Over the Dam: A Retrospective on the Big River Reservoir Debacle
Sixty years after the state took 8,600 acres of private property for the ill-fated Big River reservoir, one last defiant holdout looks to move on. By Tom Mooney Originally published in Rhode Island Monthly. “Copyright permission granted Rhode Island Monthly 2026.” When it finally…
Against the Tide
Meet some of the newly minted MDs choosing to stay in the Ocean State. By Jen A. Miller This story originally appeared in the Fall 2026 issue (Volume 8, Number 2) of Health Discoveries @ Brown. Republished courtesy of Health Discoveries @ Brown. When Abigail Dillon, MD, was…
Porchfest - NEW DATE! - Sunday, September 27, 2026
Weekend rain out moves Porchfest to Sunday, September 27, 2027.
Upcoming Events and Activities in Bristol
There’s plenty to do in Bristol right through the new year! Here is a list of activities for all to enjoy!
Q & A with Sarah Elizabeth Mangiarelli, founder, Pieces of Perception
Thanks, Sarah, for joining us at Ocean State Stories. Momentarily, we’ll get into Pieces of Perception, but let’s start with you. Please tell us about your background. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Bridgton, Maine, a small rural town, in a 1770s farmhouse. The youngest of…
New procedure for evaluating people with IBD meets with their approval
Intestinal ultrasound is non-invasive, avoiding colonoscopy or imaging PROVIDENCE –– A non-invasive procedure for evaluating people with inflammatory bowel disease, IBD, is now being used on children and adults served by Brown University Health. Brown is the first and only…
Archery Deer Hunting Season Opens Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Archery deer hunting season in Rhode Island begins one-half hour before sunrise on Tuesday, September 15 and runs through one-half hour after sunset on Sunday, January 31, 2027.
Chestnut St. utility work on Sat. Sept. 19, 26. Seek alternate route.
Utility work on Saturday, September 19 and 26 will take place on Chestnut Street. The road will be closed from 7 am to 4 pm both days. Seek alternate route.
Shoo(spotted lantern)fly! Don’t bother us
By MATTHEW LAWRENCE, Beacon Media Contributor This story was originally published in the Warwick Beacon, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. Read this story in its original form and all other Beacon stories by clicking here. WARWICK — Rick Boudreau couldn’t imagine what…
The 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Today is the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. To commemorate it, Ocean State Stories asked a selection of Rhode Islanders to reflect on that day. They were free to respond to any or all of the following questions, and to add other observations: — Where…
Newport Residents Push Back Against Plans for Park on John Street
“It’s a rarity, and we should preserve it as an open space.” By Jonmaesha Beltran / ecoRI News staff September 4, 2026 This story was originally published in EcoRI News, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories NEWPORT — Near Memorial Boulevard, a small green space sits…