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Trump administration threatens to take over 3 public golf courses in D. C.
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (51+ words) Three public golf courses in Washington, D. C. , face an uncertain future as the Trump administration fights to take control of the historic courses from the National Links Trust. The post Trump administration threatens to take over 3 public golf courses in D. C. appeared…...
Can you really do what you love?
12+ hour, 11+ min ago (146+ words) They say do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life. But c'mon. Is that possible in this day and age? On today's show, we speak to a tech investor who tells us the ingredients he…...
Providence police investigating after Sunday shooting
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (72+ words) Police say they were called to Whelan Road around 1 a. m. , where they found a man with gunshots to his chest and arm. Police say they were called to Whelan Road around 1 a. m. , where they found a man with gunshots to his chest…...
Stefan Vaaks leaving Providence basketball. Here's where he's going
15+ hour, 23+ min ago (297+ words) Stefan Vaaks, a native of Estonia, played a single season in Providence, starting in 22 of his 31 appearances. Stefan Vaaks leaving Providence basketball. Here's where he's going Stefan Vaaks has found his next men's basketball home with a program that was…...
Has 'Real Housewives' helped one cast member's RI business? We found out
9+ hour, 58+ min ago (448+ words) As I walk into Audrey's Coffee House & Lounge one recent afternoon, "Real Housewives of Rhode Island" star Ashley Iaconetti is out front in the car with her son, and husband Jared Haibon runs out to drop off some snacks before…...
At-home foot care may soon be legal in RI. Why it matters to seniors
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (299+ words) Rhode Island lawmakers are close to legalizing at-home foot care by nurses, ending a ban that advocates said was hurting seniors with disabilities. Legislation that would allow trained foot-care nurses to perform house calls was introduced in 2025 after the Department…...
Neighbors and preservationists renew push to redevelop "the people's castle' in Providence
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (1161+ words) PROVIDENCE " A decades-long dream of revitalizing the Cranston Street Armory appeared to be within reach in 2023, when two state officials headed to Philadelphia to see what Scout Ltd. had done with another hulking, neglected structure. But that dream was soon…...
Snow crushed barns and killed livestock. Why RI farmers are struggling
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (1011+ words) With the spring growing season on the near horizon, some Rhode Island farmers are still essentially digging out from one of the worst winters on record. For some farmers, the heavy weight of winter snow wrecked structures such as greenhouses…...
How much do RI nonprofit leaders make? Here's a look
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (1296+ words) How much do the leaders of Rhode Island nonprofits earn? Salaries can vary widely and are a public record because they must be disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service every year. Those filings can be viewed through online databases such…...
Providence reaches deal with nonprofit to transfer Napa's Queen of the Valley hospital
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (349+ words) Hospital giant Providence has signed an agreement to transfer ownership of Napa's Queen of the Valley Medical Center to Solano County-based North Bay Health, the parties announced Thursday, April 9. Terms of the deal have not been made public. The announcement…...