Thursday is the deadline for federal officials to reunite families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. For some children, whose parents are already…
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Volvo Boats Prepare To Set Sail, Carrying Message Of Sustainability
After two weeks at Fort Adams State Park, boat crews in the Volvo Ocean Race will embark Sunday on the ninth leg of the race. The around-the-world…
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The Volvo Ocean Race Has Arrived In Newport
All seven boats participating in the Volvo Ocean Race arrived in Newport on Tuesday morning. Light winds made for a slow ending to the eighth leg of the…
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One Square Mile: One Man's Journey From Guatemala To New Bedford
Standing on New Bedford’s Acushnet Avenue, René Moreno runs into a man who grew up in the same village he did in Guatemala. They talk for a couple of…
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Think Thursday’s Storm Was A Blizzard? Think Again.
Temperatures dropped low enough Sunday to break a long-standing record. It was 3 degrees below zero on Sunday, which broke a 106-year-old record of 1…
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Shelters Fill Up As Temperatures Drop
New England faced a cold and blustery start to the day on Thursday, with temperatures just barely crawling out of the single digits, and the sun doing…
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Newport’s Undocumented Workers Express Concern Over Changes In Immigration Policy
Inside a restaurant on Newport’s hip Broadway Street, diners enjoy a warm summer evening. Back in the kitchen, cooks chop vegetable and plate meals…
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Behind Newport’s Tourism Industry, A Growing Number Of Latino Workers
As Newport’s tourism industry grows, so does its Hispanic community.
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Rhode Island’s Marine Industry Gears Up For A Busy Season
In a couple of weeks, every marina in Newport will be nearly fully booked as sailing and motor yachts make their way up to the Northeast.
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National School Choice Week Kicks Off In RI
“National School Choice Week” kicked off on Monday with more than 20,000 events expected across the country to promote broader education options, such…
