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What’s happening in October at Community Libraries of Providence: Family programs and local events

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Luis Hernandez @radiostoryteller.bsky.social · 8d

Good morning, Happy Monday 😀

Looking for some cool things to do at the @9librariespvd.bsky.social check out our conversation with them at @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social

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The libraries offer a slew of free programming every week for kids and adults at their nine locations around the city. We highlight a few of these events in this monthly segment – from a haunted house...

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Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · 6d

Providence featured this week in @wsj.com!
This iconic Rhode Island building has a strong history but an uncertain future. Learn more about the status of the Superman Building here: youtu.be/PTToQT8Cxzo

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 7d

In today’s office downturn, many cities are pockmarked with iconic office towers whose owners are struggling to figure out a second act. As they sit dark year after year, they grow costlier to fix. 🔗 on.wsj.com/47dRXIE

"Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: Will Their Wedding Be in Rhode Island?"

Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · 15d

Do you think Taylor Swift will get married in Rhode Island? Comment your thoughts below ⬇️

Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/4B2pKGFf-Mc?...

Trump Calls to End Mail-In & Machine Voting | Ken Block on Election Integrity

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Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · 19d

Trump wants to scrap mail-in ballots & voting machines before next year’s midterms. @kenblockri.bsky.social joins the conversation on election integrity.

Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/LW6AwA-1xfY

Can a bill protect New Bedford’s migrant teens from dangerous jobs? - TPR: The Public's Radio

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Kenny Uong @kennyuong.bsky.social · 20d

Shoutout to @pbs.org for introducing me to Celtic Woman almost 15 years ago!! They're now my favorite music group!! @ripbs-tpr.bsky.social 🥹👏🏽🎶 #PublicMediaMatters

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Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · Jul 9

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering new legislation filed in response to an investigative series by The Public’s Radio that chronicled the lives of child laborers in New Bedford, the nation’s highest-grossing fishing port.

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Early morning on the New Bedford waterfront looks like a quaint New England scene, with colorful fishing boats lining up at warehouses to unload basket after basket of fresh fish. But a 2023 investig...

It's a new pay-for-play era in college sports. Here's how R.I. colleges are adapting - TPR: The Public's Radio

Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · Jul 2

Terms of the House settlement have dramatically changed Division I athletics. PC, URI, Bryant, and Brown are adjusting. thepublicsradio.org/on-sports/it...

Big-time college sports changed forever today. As of midnight on July 1, Division I schools could pay their athletes directly. And pay them a lot. As much as $20.5 million per school for 2025-2026, th...

Your Stories from the Bridge: Lily Jeznach

Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · Jul 1

"That’s what kills me is the environmental impacts of all these people just sitting in traffic daily, in an already heavily polluted area within the state." - Lily Jeznach, professor of environmental engineering at Roger Williams University #BreakingPoint

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Lily Jeznach, professor of environmental engineering at Roger Williams University and Cranston resident

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Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · Jun 23

EXTREME HEAT WAVE HITTING RI & SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND 🔥

Stay cool and safe tomorrow, temperatures will be reaching a high of 100 degrees.

Learn how to beat the heat: riema.ri.gov/planning-mit...

Westerly's Gold: Sweet, Spicy, and Full of Tradition

Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · Jun 17

Have you ever heard of soupy sausage? #WesterlyGold

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Take a stand for the local stations and programs you love.

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Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · Jun 12

The House just passed a bill to take back $1.1 billion in public media funding. That includes money for more than 1,500 local stations. Now more than ever, we need your support. Click here to learn more: protectmypublicmedia.org

Protect My Public Media

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Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · Jun 12

Your voice is crucial to save public media! Call your representatives today and urge them to protect local public media!

The time to take action is now! To learn how you can help, click here: protectmypublicmedia.org

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Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · Jun 10

How does public media impact you? Learn more and take action to save your local station: www.ripbs.org/stand-share-...

Take a stand for the local stations and programs you love.

Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · Jun 10

The Administration has sent Congress a rescissions package to eliminate $1.1 billion in already-approved funding. If enacted, it would rip essential services out of communities and force rural stations off-air. Take action now: protectmypublicmedia.org

Protect My Public Media

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Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · Jun 9

Rhode Island PBS & The Public's Radio won 4 Boston/New England Emmy Awards! 🏆 We’re incredibly proud of our team and grateful to you, our viewers and listeners, who make it all possible.

🎬 Watch our Emmy-winning work now: www.ripbs.org/about/pressr...

Rhode Island PBS Takes Home 4 Boston/New England Emmy Awards

Newsmagazine 'Rhode Island PBS Weekly' and Arts & Culture series 'ART inc.' honored for local storytelling

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Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · Jun 9

From Providence Porchfest to the New Bedford Roots & Branches Festival, here’s our preview of the upcoming festival season! ☀️🎶

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12 Summer Festivals to Check Out in Rhode Island and the South Coast

From Providence Porchfest to the New Bedford Roots & Branches Festival, here’s our preview of the upcoming festival season

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Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · Jun 5

President Trump’s executive order directs the CPB to eliminate support for public media—threatening over $1M annually that fuels independent journalism, children’s education, and community programming.

Stand with us and help save public media: www.ripbs.org/stand-share-...

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Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · May 21

Owner Perry Raso is expressing gratitude to members of the public who have reached out to him after a devastating fire early Tuesday morning. Raso said his priority right now is assisting the restaurant’s 300 full-time and seasonal employees.
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Matunuck Oyster Bar owner says he’s committed to reopening after devastating fire - TPR: The Public's Radio

The owner of Matunuck Oyster Bar, Perry Raso, is expressing gratitude to members of the public who have reached out to him after a devastating fire early Tuesday morning. In a statement sent to The P...

'I need to keep fighting': How an ICE arrest changed one New Bedford family - TPR: The Public's Radio

Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · May 6

ICE agents detained Juan Francisco Méndez after breaking through his car window with an axe. His wife, Marilú Domingo Ortiz, is now trying to be reunited with her husband.

Listen/read the full story now: thepublicsradio.org/immigration/...

Haga clic aquí para leer en español. Marilú Domingo Ortiz says Monday, April 14, started like any other uneventful weekday. “My husband had a dentist appointment which we were driving to,” said Marilú...

Rhode Islanders can’t find doctors, and Anchor Medical closure will only make it worse - TPR: The Public's Radio

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Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · Apr 30

Some primary care practices have waiting lists of a year or longer. Since Anchor Medical Associates announced it will close its primary care practice in Rhode Island on June 30.

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Since Anchor Medical Associates announced it will close its primary care practice in Rhode Island on June 30 — leaving behind about 25,000 patients, including 7,000 children — doctors’ offices have be...

The Art of Repair | ART inc.

Ocean State Media @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social · Apr 21

An artist exploring the psychological impacts of the environmental crisis makes an instant connection with vulnerable students responding to themes of injury, memory, resilience & repair. #ARTinc

Watch now: youtu.be/1jiobljLoHY