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Rhode Island’s Local Weekly Stories (2/15/26 – 2/21/26)
This week marks a major milestone in American history, the 250th anniversary of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense. This Wednesday, Roger Williams University hosted The People Speak: Common Sense at 250 and American Independence Today, a community event reflecting on...
Brown University’s Plan to Rebuild and RestrengthenÂ
In the months following the December 2025 shooting at Brown University’s Barus and Holley Building, officials say their focus has been on strengthening campus safety while supporting community healing. Hugh Clements, Interim Vice President for public safety and chief...
Rhode Island Director of Transportation Peter Alviti Steps DownÂ
“After 11 years as Director of RIDOT, Peter Alviti, whose career is headlined with the closure of the Washington Bridge in December 2023, is retiring on February 27th after Governor Dan McKee accepted his letter of resignation. In this letter, Alviti said Rhode Island...
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Data Reporting
From Data to Action: Rhode Island’s 2026 Child Welfare Plan
Rhode Island’s child welfare system is under review again as the state prepares its 2026 Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) action plan. More specifically, a federally guided effort to evaluate child protection, family support, and outcomes for children in care....
Rising Cyberattacks Threaten Rhode Island Residents and Businesses
Rhode Island is currently facing more cyberattacks than ever. One of the big four accounting firms, Deloitte (duh-loyt), was hacked in December 2024 when “hackers accessed the RIBridges system via compromised vendor credentials and stole large amounts of personal...
Rhode Island’s Housing Crisis by the NumbersÂ
Housing has become one of the most significant issues facing Rhode Island today, and the data shows how serious the situation is. Currently, the median price for a single-family home in Rhode Island is very high. Recent data reports show homes are selling anywhere...
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