The new site will provide practical information and health resources to Rhode Island’s Spanish-speaking communities.
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‘Clear vengeance’: Workers threatened with termination at New Bedford seafood plant
Eastern Fisheries, one of New Bedford’s largest seafood processing operations, has notified as many as 200 workers that the company plans to fire them by terminating their contract with local temp services that placed them in Eastern Fisheries’ seafood processing plants in New Bedford. The termination notices, which several workers shared with The Public’s Radio, […]
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Over 50 state representatives call for a vote on bill to cap exorbitant payday loan rates in RI
It’s the latest effort in the fight against the state’s steep rates, which are largely aimed at low-income residents.
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Rep. Casey to join Democratic field in 1st Congressional District
State Rep. Stephen Casey (D-Woonsocket) plans this week to join the growing Democratic field in the 1st Congressional District. Casey, 54, said he wasn’t ready to discuss his campaign in detail after being contacted Saturday by The Public’s Radio, but said he plans to move forward with a campaign this week and have more to […]
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Local women bond over the challenges and joys of ocean swimming in the dark days of winter
For most people, the summer beach season is still months away. But for one group of local women, the conditions have been ideal for months. Newport Bureau reporter Cheryl Hatch is one of them, and she brings us this story of a cold-water swimming tradition.
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Shekarchi decides against running for open seat in RI’s 1st Congressional District
House Speaker Joe Shekarchi has decided against running for an open seat in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, a choice likely to encourage more candidates to jump into the race to succeed outgoing U.S. Rep. David Cicilline. “I gave it very serious consideration,” Shekarchi told The Public’s Radio, after going back and forth and finally […]
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Questions remain about impact of planned rehab hospital in Johnston
A new inpatient rehabilitation hospital is under construction in Johnston after a long and winding approval process, but some observers still doubt the new venture can succeed without hurting existing rehab facilities in Rhode Island.
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How long will Twitter remain a gathering place for local politics and journalism?
It’s been just a few months since Elon Musk took over Twitter. In that time, Musk’s erratic decision-making has sparked confusion and outrage – and left many wondering if the social media service will survive.
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‘They’re gonna take my house. That’s what went through my head’ Why Woonsocket homeowners don’t have access to tax sale protections
A Rhode Island law protects homeowners from losing their house after falling behind on property taxes or utility bills. But a new investigation by The Public’s Radio found that homeowners in Woonsocket have been blocked from accessing those protections.
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A historically Black union looks for a way into the offshore wind industry
Ships carrying turbines for the nation’s first major offshore wind farm are scheduled to arrive in New Bedford this spring, where a shrinking longshoremen’s union is hoping to rebuild itself unloading a new type of cargo.
