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Employees of Ocean State Media, Rhode Island's NPR and PBS organization, vote to unionize
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (297+ words) A majority of employees at Ocean State Media, Rhode Island's joint NPR and PBS organization, voted to form a union with SAG-AFTRA Wednesday. Jessica Maher, SAG-AFTRA's executive director for New England's local chapter, said "we won with more than 70% yes…...
Skyrocketing fuel prices squeeze Rhode Island fishermen
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (635+ words) At the Port of Galilee in Narragansett, Tim Carroll of Seaside Fuel has been getting an earful from the crews of the large fishing vessels he fills up on the docks. "Every day," Carroll says. "Everyone I talk to. Every…...
Inside the Rhode Island studio where Paddington Bear comes to life
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (522+ words) For nearly 70 years, Paddington Bear has delighted generations of readers " appearing in books, stage productions, television shows and blockbuster films. The beloved bear has even shared the screen with the late Queen Elizabeth II. But few fans realize that today, Paddington's…...
Man found dead on Providence sidewalk amid a dangerous cold snap
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (352+ words) A man was found dead outside in downtown Providence early Wednesday morning as the region experienced frigid temperatures. Emergency responders were called to a Washington Street business just before 5 a. m. Wednesday, after a nearby business reported concern for someone outside during…...
Arrested outside immigration court, Rhode Island woman freed after two weeks
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (1056+ words) Kary Diaz Martinez walked out of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Burlington just after 8 p. m. on Tuesday. Her husband, Wiliz de Leon, was there to meet her. It had been just over two weeks since Diaz Martinez, 29, had…...