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This Day in RI History: March 26, 1953 Lincoln Chafee is born
Mayor, US Senator and RI’s 74th Governor
Providence Culinary Collective returns March 26-29 with expanded lineup
Four-day festival features James Beard semifinalists, wine tastings and food truck events across the city
Pavel Zacha scores 38 seconds into OT to give the Bruins a 4-3 win over the Sabres
Paval Zacha scored 38 seconds into overtime, David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins rallied for a 4-3 win over the Atlantic Division-leading Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
Brown scores 31 as Celtics rally to beat Thunder 119-109, snapping OKC’s 12-game win streak
Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his 31 points a pivotal third quarter and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-109 on Wednesday night, snapping the defending champions’ 12-game win streak.
Obituary: Hope G. Rubin
October 31, 1931 – March 24, 2026
Rep. Carson: Newport birthing center must not pay for Brown Health’s Massachusetts losses
The Newport lawmaker is demanding Brown University Health publicly commit to keeping the island’s only labor and delivery unit open — and says state funding support should depend on it.
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How doula support enhances the pregnancy journey
South County Health has recently opened the Operating Room in the Women and Newborn Care Unit to doulas, meaning that a delivering patient who is being supported by a doula is welcome to have them by their side, even in the OR.
Potter League for Animals to host Bark & Boogie gala April 11 in Newport
The cocktail-style fundraiser at the Newport Marriott features live music, dancing and a speakeasy flair
Newport to host global economic innovator Zita Cobb for free public talk in April
Cobb, founder of the acclaimed Fogo Island Inn, will share lessons on community-driven economic renewal at Salve Regina University
Obituary: Michael Wayne Anderson
May 7, 1965 – March 15, 2026
Rhode Island Senate passes DiPalma’s student health and safety bills
Legislation addresses indoor air quality inspections and seizure medication administration in schools
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Expecting a baby? South County Health has you covered with free classes
Newport sessions will be held on on April 11, May 2 and June 13.
This Day In History: March 25, 1947—Claudine Schneider, first woman elected from Rhode Island to House of Representatives is born
Elected in 1980, the political trailblazer also was the first Republican Representative to serve the state in more than 40 years.
This Day in RI History: March 25, 1903, musician Frankie Carle born in Providence
Nicknamed “The Wizard of the Keyboard”
Knies scores 2 goals and Maple Leafs snap 3-game skid with 4-2 win at Bruins
Matthew Knies scored a pair of goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
newportFILM and Salve Regina release study on teen social media habits, launch media literacy initiative at Thompson Middle School
The research found Newport eighth graders spend an average of six hours a day on social media — and a new program called Loud & Clear aims to help them navigate it
Newport senator’s bill to ban algorithmic and surge pricing heads to committee Tuesday
Sen. Dawn Euer says data-driven pricing practices amount to ‘high-tech price gouging’ that hits Rhode Islanders whose budgets are already strained
Newport and Portsmouth among 15 municipalities to share $5.7 million in state outdoor recreation grants
Newport’s $500,000 award will bring a splash pad, shade structure and ADA restroom to the John Chafee Boulevard Recreation Area; Portsmouth receives nearly $156,000 for a new outdoor fitness facility
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