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‘It’s finally time for change in this studio’: ABC6 staffers vote to unionize

A group at the Providence news station petitioned in February to organize about 30 workers, pointing to what they saw as the station’s lack of resources and respect for their work.

Best things to do in Rhode Island: March 21-29
This week: Go on a full moon bike ride, play Taylor Swift trivia, enjoy egg hunts, nature walks, Restaurant Week, and more!

RI HEALTH
R.I. could be the next state to establish a prescription drug affordability board
State legislators are working on making the health care system “less complicated and less costly.”

RI BUSIneSS
Providence rejected transfer of Skyline lease over concerns about new tenant’s finances
The commissioners unanimously rejected the license transfer at their Feb. 12 meeting.

red sox
Curt Schilling will not attend Red Sox’ 2004 World Series celebration at home opener
The Sox had said all members of the 2004 team would be invited. Schilling's reveal of Tim and Stacy Wakefield's cancer diagnoses last year was the latest in a series of controversies involving the former ace.

PERSPECTIVE
Ted Landsmark on racism, the flag attack photo, and seizing a chance to make change
Platforms for speaking thoughtfully about how to overcome racism do not always come predictably; when such opportunities arise, one must be ready.

ri NewS
President Biden approves major disaster declaration for Rhode Island
The president ordered federal funds to help recovery efforts in areas affected by December and January storms, including in Kent, Providence, and Washington counties.

INFRASTRUCTURE
Washington Bridge Blues: A Rhode Island traffic jam playlist
Rhode Map readers provided an inspired collection of tunes for motorists who'll be stuck in traffic as R.I. tears down and rebuilds the westbound side of the I-195 bridge over the next two years.

WASHINGTON BRIDGE
Providence may ban heavy trucks from local roads as highway closure drags on
The weight restriction is just one of several infrastructure changes being considered in light of the long-term Washington Bridge closure.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Morning wind chills in the teens as we look ahead to a rain-snow mix this weekend
Northern New England could see anywhere from 6 inches to a foot of snow depending on the exact track of the system.

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Rhode Island product Tyler Kolek practicing 5-on-5 and eyeing return for Marquette’s NCAA Tournament opener
“He has gone live, he has gone 5-on-5 up-and-down fullcourt,” coach Shaka Smart said Wednesday before the team left campus for Friday's first-round game. “He’s done a lot of good things.”

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Colonel Oscar Perez on his first year as Providence police chief
“Being the chief, you’re responsible for so many lives,” said Perez, who is the first Latino chief in the city's history.

Do we still need police officers in Rhode Island schools?Infants, toddlers face long wait for crucial Early Intervention services in R.I.
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Stories about Michael Mota, Virtual Cons, Skyline, and Memorial HospitalCoverage of teacher and coach misconduct in North Kingstown SchoolsStories about housing and homelessness in Rhode IslandOngoing coverage of the closure of the Washington Bridge in R.I.

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‘Tarzan’ Brown is inducted into the Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame

Brown, a Narragansett Indian who lived in Rhode Island, won the 1936 and 1939 Boston Marathons and represented the US at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.

RI FOOD CLUB

Is a restaurant in the future for this historic Providence theater?

The Rialto Theatre was once the site of a church, which was first constructed in 1829 and looked like a Greek temple. Here’s more about its intriguing past -- and what it could hold in the future.

PODCAST

R.I. sees high interest in its new soccer team, but high interest rates for the new soccer stadium

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the Globe’s Brian Amaral reports on the crowd that turned out for Rhode Island FC’s first match, and the stadium financing that one professor called “pure insanity”.

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R.I. sees high interest in its new soccer team, but high interest rates for the new soccer stadium

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the Globe’s Brian Amaral reports on the crowd that turned out for Rhode Island FC’s first match, and the stadium financing that one professor called “pure insanity”.
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THINGS TO DO

Best things to do in Rhode Island: March 21-29

This week: Go on a full moon bike ride, play Taylor Swift trivia, enjoy egg hunts, nature walks, Restaurant Week, and more!

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RI MEDIA

‘It’s finally time for change in this studio’: ABC6 staffers vote to unionize

A group at the Providence news station petitioned in February to organize about 30 workers, pointing to what they saw as the station’s lack of resources and respect for their work.

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Rhode Island product Tyler Kolek practicing 5-on-5 and eyeing return for Marquette’s NCAA Tournament opener

“He has gone live, he has gone 5-on-5 up-and-down fullcourt,” coach Shaka Smart said Wednesday before the team left campus for Friday's first-round game. “He’s done a lot of good things.”

TELEVISION

R.I. House to recognize actress Kali Reis with hero award

Reis, of East Providence, who stars in HBO's “True Detective: Night Country,” will be recognized for her advocacy on behalf of murdered and missing indigenous women and girls.

COMMENTARY | MARTINA HAGGERTY

Providence must lean into modern transportation solutions during bridge rebuild, not undo them

City and state leaders must move away from outdated approaches and embrace proven strategies to tackle traffic congestion head-on, writes an urban planner who helped lead expansion of Providence’s network of bike lanes.

red sox

Curt Schilling will not attend Red Sox’ 2004 World Series celebration at home opener

The Sox had said all members of the 2004 team would be invited. Schilling's reveal of Tim and Stacy Wakefield's cancer diagnoses last year was the latest in a series of controversies involving the former ace.

RHODE MAP

R.I. Congressman Seth Magaziner wants to guarantee workers paid vacation days

Unlike the EU, the US doesn't require companies to provide any paid time off, leaving nearly 27 million workers without paid vacations.

RI POLITICS

R.I. Senate passes gun safe storage bill

Opponents say the bill infringes on Second Amendment rights, but the sponsor says “It only acknowledges that with those rights come the responsibilities to keep the weapon safely away from being used by children.”

RI HEALTH CARE

Centurion Foundation was the ‘only viable’ buyer for Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals, CEO says

The union that represents about 1,000 workers at both R.I. hospitals slammed the business model of their only potential buyer, The Centurion Foundation. Its proposed deal would require the hospitals to issue $133 million in bonds.