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‘Do it again, but the right way.’ Judge tosses CRMC decision letting Matunuck restaurateur expand
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (444+ words) The embattled Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council was dealt another blow last week after a Superior Court judge tossed one of its most high-profile and controversial decisions because the panel violated its own procedures. The 48-page order from Associate…...
‘Clyde’s’ at Burbage Theatre: redemption, second chances and sandwiches | Weekend 401
12+ hour, 14+ min ago (240+ words) James learned the basics of audio editing while studying music at Missouri State University. He went on to get a Master of Fine Arts in Electronic Art at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he created electronic music, video art and internet-based…...
New African American Museum of Rhode Island set to open on Saturday
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (528+ words) New African American Museum of Rhode Island set to open on Saturday'Ocean State Media New African American Museum of Rhode Island set to open on Saturday Museum curator Melaine Ferdinand-King says the museum will highlight the cultural and historical contributions…...
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2+ day, 7+ hour ago (16+ words) Blackstone Valley Co-op high school hockey team receives hero's welcome at statehouse'Ocean State Media...
Rhode Island lands two finalists in 2026 James Beard Awards
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (291+ words) Rhode Island's food scene will be represented on the national stage this summer as the James Beard Foundation announced its 2026 Restaurant and Chef Award finalists, with two Ocean State nominees advancing to the final round. The James Beard Foundation Awards…...
Cooking like it’s 1776: Inside colonial hearth class in Westerly
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (612+ words) The last course of the cooking class was prepared and served around 8 p.m., after five hours of a journey from the 21st century to the 18th. The cooks had to work without the bare necessities: a stove, fridge and even counter space. As…...
'I like a challenge': New Farm Fresh RI chief steps in after $3M funding loss
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (576+ words) Farm Fresh Rhode Island will soon have a new executive director: Janet Coit, the former longtime head of the state Department of Environmental Management. Coit will take over the nonprofit that aims to help local farmers, fishers, and food producers…...
URI Women’s Basketball coach Tammi Reiss leaves after a ‘joyous and fun’ season
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1212+ words) Granted, most of those words came from Tammi Reiss, URI's irrepressible coach who seldom, if ever, is at a loss for words. We spoke for 23 minutes on St. Patrick's Day eve when she was still riding the high of winning…...
Florida hires Rhode Island’s Tammi Reiss as its next women’s basketball coach
1+ week, 3+ day ago (348+ words) Florida hired Rhode Island's Tammi Reiss as the program's next women's basketball coach Monday, tasking her with rebuilding the least-accomplished program on campus. Reiss, a three-time Atlantic 10 coach of the year, spent seven seasons with the Rams and led them…...
How could Bally’s make up for smoking ban-related revenue loss? BINGO!
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1315+ words) The music turned off and a hush fell over the crowd of 35 people seated at botanical print-covered tables in the Tiverton Senior Citizen Center dining room as the clock hit 1 p.m. on a recent Thursday. It was time for bingo. The…...