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🥶 It’s about to get dangerously cold outside
It's a good day to give every kid two warm baked potatoes to use as hand warmers.

Here’s what happens to your body in subzero temperatures
From frostbitten fingers and toes to reduced lung immunity, this is how doctors say the cold can affect different parts of your body.

15 shows to binge while you’re chilling out during this deep freeze
You're definitely staying indoors. So grab a snack and watch.

RI HISTORY
At 350 years running, Newport’s White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in the country
The White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in continuous operation in the US. It opened in 1673 and its included on lists of the oldest continuously running restaurants in the world.

RI POLITICS
To reflect R.I. Assembly’s increased diversity, legislators change name of caucus
The 21-member group is now the Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus.

PERSPECTIVE
The visionary thinking behind Black History Month
Finding a way to pay tribute to Black history in February, with a book written almost a century ago.

THINGS TO DO
Take a video tour of God’s Little Acre, a final resting place full of history
Since 1720, African-Americans who were enslaved and free have been interred in Newport, R.I., in a place that’s recognized as the earliest and largest African burial ground in the United States.

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Mandy Patinkin - now a TikTok star - brings his one-man concert to New Bedford
"We put together an evening that I guaranteed myself I’d have fun doing. If you don’t like it or you don’t like me, that’s OK, bring a sandwich, take a nap, or leave."

RI FOOD & DINING
RI VegFest returns with plans for more vegan food, less waste
This year the organizers plan to work with Bootstrap Compost, a residential and commercial food scrap pickup service operating in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

RI POLITICS
Former Cranston mayor launches long-shot bid for president
Stephen Laffey says his campaign for the Republican nomination will highlight his concerns over the future of the country, like Social Security, education, and trade with China.

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The rise and fall of Providence’s giving meters

It turns out that those bright orange meters cost $8,000 more to install than they generated in donations.

New chair says R.I. Democratic Women’s Caucus to focus on abortion coverage bill, gender and race in schools

On Rhode Island Report podcast, the Rev. Donnie Anderson talks about her experience since coming out as transgender, and details the group’s priorities this year.

R.I. police chief: ‘Yes, Scarlett, there is a Santa Claus’

Scarlett Doumato, 10, sent half-chewed cookies and carrots to the Cumberland Police Department and asked them to “take a sample of DNA and see if Santa is real?” They investigated, and then held a press conference to explain what they found.

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The Rev. Donnie Anderson has been elected chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Women's Caucus.

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On Rhode Island Report podcast, the Rev. Donnie Anderson talks about her experience since coming out as transgender, and details the group’s priorities this year.

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The Ocean Mist holds a 21+ Valentine’s Disco Feb. 10 with Dee Jay KG.

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Best things to do in Rhode Island this week: Feb. 3-10

This week: We’ve got a disco, a Bob Marley tribute, an Art Battle, pickleball, puppies and more.

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Jakub Lauko will play the eighth game of his NHL career Wednesday against the Leafs.

In Providence, Jakub Lauko has been working on the defensive side of his game

Assistant Providence coach Trent Whitfield made work along the wall a consistent point of emphasis.

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R.I. high court weighs whether law allows Providence Diocese to be sued in older child sexual abuse cases

The case comes down to whether, under a 2019 law, the Diocese of Providence and its leaders can be considered “perpetrators” if their conduct contributed to child sexual abuse by priests.

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Mandy Patinkin will perform in New Bedford on Feb. 9.

Mandy Patinkin - now a TikTok star - brings his one-man concert to New Bedford

"We put together an evening that I guaranteed myself I’d have fun doing. If you don’t like it or you don’t like me, that’s OK, bring a sandwich, take a nap, or leave."

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The "Superman Building," center, stands in downtown Providence, R.I., on March 27, 2013.

Rhode Island business news: February 2023

Regular updates from Rhode Island business leaders and industry experts.

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Providence Police investigate a shooting on Carolina Avenue, late Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Providence, R.I.

Rhode Island crime news: February 2023

Regular updates from police and the Rhode Island courts.

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Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Dan McKee delivers his State of the State address to lawmakers and guests in the House Chamber at the Statehouse, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Providence, R.I.

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The Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns wants the state Legislature to reform the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights.

Police reform, housing top the wish list for R.I. municipalities

The Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns is out with its annual priorities for state lawmakers.

RI FOOD & DINING

The two-day RI VegFest at the WaterFire Arts Center last year was sold out. Now in its fourth year, the festival this weekend will spotlight more than 85 plant-based restaurants, makers, artists, and retailers in the Ocean State.

RI VegFest returns with plans for more vegan food, less waste

This year the organizers plan to work with Bootstrap Compost, a residential and commercial food scrap pickup service operating in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

See current temperatures from towns across New England

RHODE MAP🥶 It’s about to get dangerously cold outsideIt's a good day to give every kid two warm baked potatoes to use as hand warmers.

Here’s what happens to your body in subzero temperaturesFrom frostbitten fingers and toes to reduced lung immunity, this is how doctors say the cold can affect different parts of your body.

15 shows to binge while you’re chilling out during this deep freezeYou're definitely staying indoors. So grab a snack and watch.

RI HISTORYAt 350 years running, Newport’s White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in the countryThe White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in continuous operation in the US. It opened in 1673 and its included on lists of the oldest continuously running restaurants in the world.

RI POLITICSTo reflect R.I. Assembly’s increased diversity, legislators change name of caucus The 21-member group is now the Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus.

PERSPECTIVEThe visionary thinking behind Black History MonthFinding a way to pay tribute to Black history in February, with a book written almost a century ago.

THINGS TO DOTake a video tour of God’s Little Acre, a final resting place full of historySince 1720, African-Americans who were enslaved and free have been interred in Newport, R.I., in a place that’s recognized as the earliest and largest African burial ground in the United States.

Concert PreviewMandy Patinkin - now a TikTok star - brings his one-man concert to New Bedford"We put together an evening that I guaranteed myself I’d have fun doing. If you don’t like it or you don’t like me, that’s OK, bring a sandwich, take a nap, or leave."

RI FOOD & DININGRI VegFest returns with plans for more vegan food, less wasteThis year the organizers plan to work with Bootstrap Compost, a residential and commercial food scrap pickup service operating in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

RI POLITICSFormer Cranston mayor launches long-shot bid for presidentStephen Laffey says his campaign for the Republican nomination will highlight his concerns over the future of the country, like Social Security, education, and trade with China.

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R.I. police chief: ‘Yes, Scarlett, there is a Santa Claus’

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In Providence, Jakub Lauko has been working on the defensive side of his game

R.I. high court weighs whether law allows Providence Diocese to be sued in older child sexual abuse cases

Mandy Patinkin - now a TikTok star - brings his one-man concert to New Bedford

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RI VegFest returns with plans for more vegan food, less waste

RHODE MAP
🥶 It’s about to get dangerously cold outside
It's a good day to give every kid two warm baked potatoes to use as hand warmers.

Here’s what happens to your body in subzero temperatures
From frostbitten fingers and toes to reduced lung immunity, this is how doctors say the cold can affect different parts of your body.

15 shows to binge while you’re chilling out during this deep freeze
You're definitely staying indoors. So grab a snack and watch.

RI HISTORY
At 350 years running, Newport’s White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in the country
The White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in continuous operation in the US. It opened in 1673 and its included on lists of the oldest continuously running restaurants in the world.

RI POLITICS
To reflect R.I. Assembly’s increased diversity, legislators change name of caucus
The 21-member group is now the Rhode Island Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus.

PERSPECTIVE
The visionary thinking behind Black History Month
Finding a way to pay tribute to Black history in February, with a book written almost a century ago.

THINGS TO DO
Take a video tour of God’s Little Acre, a final resting place full of history
Since 1720, African-Americans who were enslaved and free have been interred in Newport, R.I., in a place that’s recognized as the earliest and largest African burial ground in the United States.

Concert Preview
Mandy Patinkin - now a TikTok star - brings his one-man concert to New Bedford
"We put together an evening that I guaranteed myself I’d have fun doing. If you don’t like it or you don’t like me, that’s OK, bring a sandwich, take a nap, or leave."

RI FOOD & DINING
RI VegFest returns with plans for more vegan food, less waste
This year the organizers plan to work with Bootstrap Compost, a residential and commercial food scrap pickup service operating in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

RI POLITICS
Former Cranston mayor launches long-shot bid for president
Stephen Laffey says his campaign for the Republican nomination will highlight his concerns over the future of the country, like Social Security, education, and trade with China.