It is officially fall and we’re looking forward to a beautiful fall weekend. Beyond apple picking and crisper fall walks, there’s plenty of arts and culture to check out. If you’re looking for something to do, check out these events:
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Rhode Island election expert Ken Block on why election fraud is less likely after 2020
Ken Block founded the Rhode Island Moderate Party in 2010 and ran for governor of Rhode Island as the Moderate candidate. He then left that party in 2014 to run for governor as a Republican. In the wake of the 2020 election, he was hired by the Trump campaign to search for election fraud. After […]
Posted inBusiness, Local, Politics
5 biotech startups are coming to Rhode Island life science incubator
Rhode Island officials on Wednesday touted the unveiling of the first members of the state’s new life science incubator as a sign of economic progress. The incubator, due to open next year, is meant to spur the growth of innovative companies by bringing together researchers, investors and entrepreneurs. The project is to be housed in […]
Posted inHealth, Local, South Coast Bureau
The Trump Administration ended the LGBTQ+ crisis lifeline. How a Massachusetts suicide-prevention organization is stepping into the gap
When the nationwide Suicide and Crisis Lifeline closed its specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth in July after the Trump Administration decided not to continue funding the program, local suicide-prevention organizations all over the country had to scramble to stand in the gap. Samaritans South Coast, whose operators answer the Lifeline whenever a local caller dials […]
Posted inArts And Culture, Local
Rhode Island Latino Arts wins legal victory over Trump administration
Rhode Island Latino Arts and three other arts organizations won a ruling against the Trump Administration on Friday when a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that a policy from the National Endowment for the Arts violates the First Amendment and other federal laws. The policy would have allowed the NEA to disfavor grant applications […]
Posted inEnvironment, Local, South Coast Bureau
Judge says construction of large offshore wind farm near Rhode Island can resume
The order represents a rare — and, at least for now, temporary — win for the offshore wind industry, which has been a frequent target of the Trump administration.
Posted inLocal, Politics, TGIF
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Sept. 19, 2025
Let’s hold off on the Halloween stuff for now — it’s not even October. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Sign up right here *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Fallout from the assasination of […]
Posted inHealth, Local
Rhode Island, Massachusetts join regional public health partnership to coordinate disease prevention
Several Northeast states, including Rhode Island and Massachusetts, announced a new regional partnership on Thursday meant to pool resources and expertise on public health. The group, called the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, will share information about emergency preparedness, infectious diseases, vaccine recommendations and other topics, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. “We look […]
Posted inEnvironment, Local, South Coast Bureau
In latest anti-wind action, Trump administration moves to revoke SouthCoast Wind permit
The Trump administration asked a federal judge to allow it to revoke a key permit for SouthCoast Wind, a project that could power about 1.4 million homes in the region.
Posted inLocal, On Sports
Why do high-school sports in Rhode Island exist? Participation is key, says league head
Why do high school sports in Rhode Island exist today? To win championships? To groom athletes for college scholarships? To build rivalries? To produce All-Staters and Gatorade Players of the Year? To continue Thanksgiving football traditions? Or do high school sports still exist to give kids a reason to attend school? To provide them an […]
