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Professor Bernardo Motta sits with his students, engaging in one-on-one conversations about environmental issues. 
The call of the wild in the East Bay — calls for environmental advocacy
“Waaah” is a sound not sought by most, but there are some who seek it nightly. They head outside, after sunset, specifically listening for a low pitched “Waaah” sound. It is … more
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Kiana Wright, 30, (In yellow) visits the aquarium frequently, listening to music while enjoying the tranquility of the sea creatures. 
Sandy shores open doors at Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium
Sand is a curious substance — soft yet gritty, smooth underfoot but rough to the touch. It’s fun to play with at the beach, yet impossible to fully shake off afterward. Now imagine a sand … more
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An artist from Portsmouth shares insights on his new artistic endeavor, a television series which is highly influenced by Freud, Klee, Warhol, Motherwell, and Dali.
Till death do dreams part (in art) through a psychoanalytic lens
Anything can be considered art. A chair, the way something sounds, or how it moves can all be seen as forms of art. For a Portsmouth artist whose work is heavily influenced by (sometimes … more
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Visitors participate in sanding and prepping a rain barrel for painting at last year’s rain barrel event in Barrington.
Gardeners have the best dirt
The smell of dirt is intoxicating. It is said to be a natural antidepressant. It’s spring, and it’s Earth Month — the perfect time to get dirty. The Eastern Rhode Island … more
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Ashley Ernest sits outside her camper van turned mobile art studio on a beautiful day.    
Creative Wanderings wanders around the state  
School buses have turned into tiny houses on wheels. Vans have become synonymous with a nomadic existence that enables travel. And one local camper has turned into a mobile art studio. Turning … more
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Rosanna Ortiz (left), president of RMO Public Relations and Kristen Adamo (right), president and CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau, share a glass of wine at the Reserve on Dorrance in Providence — one of the many venues hosting their upcoming culinary and wine event in the city. 
Food and wine, more food and more wine … 
Some people just want to sit down. Rhode Island’s foodie culture calls for more than just chain restaurants and drive-throughs that cater to the fast-paced, on-the-go lifestyle many have … more
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Simone Punchak, Kai Davis, Maliha Qandi and Euphemia Thompson (left to right), the panelists for the release of the 2025 Girls Report, share their opinions on the findings of the report.
Girls, uninterrupted, share the results of the 2025 Rhode Island Girls Report
The year is 2025, and the United States has yet to see a female president. In the first-ever Girls Report in Rhode Island, a panel of young girls posed a crucial question to the audience — … more
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Ralph Marziale (left) and Jocelyn King (right), who have partnered to collect food donations for those in need, stand outside the East Bay Food Pantry and Thrift Shop.
A man with 'nine lives' decides to donate his time to good deeds
Cats are said to have nine lives (though not literally). This myth suggests that cats possess a special ability to survive even the most perilous of situations. Ralph Marziale seems to have a similar … more
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Vincent Moretti, the head docent shows off one of the cars in the museum.
The fast and the curious 
Falling asleep on the job is typically a fireable offense. Maybe that’s why office chairs tend to have wheels — so no one gets too comfortable. A more comfortable chair might invite a … more
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Sam Burgess represents Bootstrap Compost at VegFest in Providence.
One bucket goes a long way   
A large, bright green bucket sitting in the center of a crowded event room may not seem very exciting at first glance. People casually toss their “trash” into it without a second thought … more
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Nora Barre stands in front of POP! — this year’s main feature of the Lumina Winter Festival.
Winter lights up   
There aren’t many times when it is appropriate to scream. However, a local display of puppets in downtown Providence actually invites people to do just this. People of all age groups are … more
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Grace (left), age 12, sits contently after receiving a haircut from Kristin Schober (right) — The Sensory Stylist.
Where there’s a will, there’s (not) a way
Getting a haircut is simple — for most. The steps are as follows: schedule an appointment, go to the salon, get the cut, and pay the tip. But for some, particularly those with disabilities or … more
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Melissa (left) and Mike (right) at Melissa’s chemotherapy session in Boston. 
Sharing bloodlines, now sharing organs  
Melissa starts her day with her fiancé, Brian, focusing on yoga and meditation. For a year now, her sister Kim has attended all her chemotherapy treatments and cooked for her afterwards, as … more
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Isla Ackman, a seventh-grader at Pennfield School in Portsmouth, smiles about being picked for the Character in Action Scholarship, which allows her to attend the school through eighth grade.   
School believes good characters make great students  
Twelve students formed a tunnel, six on each side, and one by one, each student from the eighth-grade class at Pennfield School shimmied through the tunnel with a unique dance move. All the while, … more
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Matthew Mullins spends a long day in one of the Hope & Main kitchens making sea salt from the water he collects from the Atlantic Ocean.  
The Atlantic Ocean finds a seat at the table  
A series of scratchy “tap, tap, tap” sounds made on a chalkboard as a teacher illustrates the pi formula using a white piece of chalk is probably — most likely — a thing of … more
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Ayden, 5 (left), and Tina, 7 (right), of Barrington pose for a photo with their first snowman of the season. 
Making a case for ‘adult’ snow days 
A single snowflake lands on the windshield, stirring memories of childhood excitement over the season's first snow — whirling around in the mind as if a snow globe has been shaken. The … more
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Mt. Hope High School students Catherine Frawley (left) and Madeline Rozea (right) speak about the cell phone policy. Throughout the school day, their cell phones stay with them, but they are magnetically sealed in these pouches.
Students valet their phones before class  
The sound of a thud, followed by a series of clinks and clacks as blocks crash one by one onto the lunch table, some falling to the floor, are some of the new sounds heard in the cafeteria as … more
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Grace Parodi, 9, uses VR glasses to work play on a virtual screen. 
Digital memorabilia brought to life
In 1998, George Costanza was seen moving the “Frogger” across several lanes of traffic in an episode of Seinfeld, when he attempted to save his high score from his high school days. Jason … more
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The roof of the Sternlicht Commons building at Brown University is white to prevent ‘heat islands’ from forming.
Leading the way to ‘true zero’ by 2040
“Birds are in trouble,” declared Jeffrey Hall, executive director for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, when asked why he is so passionate about taking steps to convert all buildings … more
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Afi Goncalves welds a piece of metal at the Steel Yard.
Art gives pulse to the city 
Enter the Steel Yard. Big cascading windows billow upwards from the concrete ground to the high, arching ceiling. Wherever you stand, you can see the sky. Shelves filled with finished and unfinished … more
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Sarah Griffin, youth services librarian at Rogers Free Library in Bristol, shows off a ghost-hunting kit available for checkout.
Help yourself to the ‘library of things’
“Shush! You’re in a library!” Depending on your age, that familiar shhh, shhh from librarians, accompanied by an index finger pressed to their lips, may evoke memories of what … more
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Jacob Rocha, 10, (right) and others make Christmas cards at Rogers Free Library on Friday morning. 
Homeschoolers make Christmas cards for elderly
In a heartwarming act of holiday kindness, Sophia Carpenter, a Bristol resident and founder of the Heritage Christian Co-op, organized a special event for local families to spread cheer. On Friday, … more
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Coreen St. Jean of Project Hand Up recently posted this photo of an empty pallet in hopes of receiving more food donations.
Pantries facing food insecurity
Food pantry usage has intensified, and the volunteers running them are reaching out for year round help as they expect the need will continue to rise. Some have been able to gain a helping hand by … more
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The kids take the spotlight from Director of the Department of Art, Culture and Tourism Joe Wilson Jr. (standing at podium) during the Big Block Party press conference held at Providence Children’s Museum on Dec. 5.
When kids take over the press conference
At a recent press conference held at Providence Children’s Museum, adults took a backseat as children took over the new exhibit, Big Block Party — an interactive experience designed to … more
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