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How Rhode Island social workers help police change outcomes fast
23+ hour, 23+ min ago (1127+ words) Two social service professionals, familiar with providing the right supports to freshly traumatized children and families, texted each other as they geared up to respond to the mass shooting at Brown University. "I wanted her to tell me it wasn't…...
Providence official has collected $128K salary while on leave for 8 months
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (50+ words) For eight months, a top Providence public works official has collected a six-figure paycheck while sitting on paid leave. And the city won’t say why. For eight months, a top Providence public works official has collected a six-figure paycheck while…...
Results of the Rhode Island Board of Elections' recounts are in
13+ hour, 22+ min ago (28+ words) The board’s staff recounted the ballots in those races beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sophia Szabo shares more with the results. Read more: https://www.wpri.com/news/elections/ballots-recounted-in-3-ri-primary-races/...
Phil and Penny Knight make historic gift of $1.1 billion to Providence
18+ hour, 26+ min ago (488+ words) Their extraordinary commitment will create Oregon's first-ever women's health hospital and launch the next generation of pioneering heart care "Penny and I have always believed that real breakthroughs come from people willing to take on the toughest challenges," said Phil…...
Tile by tile, artists are revamping the Providence Riverwalk
23+ hour, 26+ min ago (1762+ words) Debris from crumbling tile blows in the river's breeze along the Providence Riverwalk as signs fade in the blazing sun and plaques tarnish, becoming unreadable. People walk by these timeworn displays every day, not sparing a minute to look at…...
Are offshore wind turbines helping New England???s crab population?
18+ hour, 26+ min ago (486+ words) ...
Foulkes defeats Rhode Island’s Gov. McKee. He’s the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (747+ words) McKee’s defeat ends his bid for a second full term and marks the first time in more than 30 years that a sitting Rhode Island governor has been beaten in a primary. Foulkes, a former senior executive at CVS and the…...
RI's primary victors must now face independent Ken Block for governor | Exclusive
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1745+ words) Ken Block was hoping to make a big splash by running the first TV ad of his third try for governor during the NFL season opener between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. But there are no guarantees…...
Providence Catholic Coach Disputes Firing in New Lenox
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (322+ words) Providence Catholic has named offensive coordinator Adam Nissen interim football coach after the New Lenox school announced that Tyler Plantz would no longer lead the program. Athletic director Doug Ternick said Providence was taking the program in a different direction…...
Rhode Island Hospital, Brown awarded $2M for behavioral research
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (397+ words) PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University have split nearly $2 million in grants from the Tiny Blue Dot Foundation, an empirical research nonprofit out of Los Angeles, to study emotional regulation and habit change in middle schoolers and college students....