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State officials are still navigating the fallout of a massive data breach that potentially compromised the personal information of hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders

The U.S. Attorney for the state of Rhode Island announced an agreement with the state over the alleged hundreds of children who have been sequestered in psychiatric wards without a valid medical reason

The proposed ordinance changes reflect the city’s vision for increased housing density. The City Plan Commission is set to discuss more contentious topics at a meeting in early 2025

Last Friday about 25 immigrants from around the South Coast and Massachusetts became U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony at the Immigrants’ Assistance Center in New Bedford. People from Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Denmark, Honduras, Haiti and other countries took the oath of allegiance

Reactions among advocates and politicians range from disappointed to cautiously optimistic

State officials say how the hack happened remains under review

Many Syrian-Americans are celebrating following the collapse of the Assad regime. The Public’s Radio’s Luis Hernandez spoke with a local Syrian couple about what’s been happening in Syria and how they see its political future unfolding

A subcommittee of the Coastal Resources Management Council has rejected a petition from Quidnessett Country Club to reclassify waters near its golf course, a change that would allow a seawall where the club has already put one up illegally

A group of over 80 students and community members shared their visions for the city’s school district at a forum held in South Providence Tuesday evening. Some said they lack good transportation options, necessary support, and adequate facilities

The new facility in Providence, operated by the nonprofit Project Weber/RENEW, provides a place for people to use drugs under medical supervision