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Results released in R.I. girl’s request for DNA evidence of Santa

The evidence showed “that something magical may be at play,” the police in Cumberland, R.I. reported.

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Super trio of Chris Spedding, Anton Fig, and Tony Garnier come to Newport

The Chris Spedding Trio stops by Rhode Island on Jan. 20 as part of an international tour. Fig, who studied at the New England Conservatory in Boston, talks about his local connections and the big hits of his musical career.
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R.I. engineer is creating live wall art that breathes

A patent pending design for living moss art and walls scraps that doesn’t require maintenance or upkeep.
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Can’t make these up: The best ‘only in Rhode Island’ stories of 2022

“Only in Rhode Island.” It’s a saying. It’s a lifestyle. It’s a vibe. When you hear it, you know you’re about to get a full Rhode Island, good, bad, or ugly. Here are the news stories of 2023 that make that phrase ring true.

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Rhode Island Report podcast: Listen to the most popular episodes of 2022
Globe Rhode Island readers flocked to our podcast, Rhode Island Report, for exclusive interviews and political analysis. Here are a few of our most-popular episodes.

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What is your definition of art?
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Tracy MacDonald, producer of ART inc. on Rhode Island PBS, talks about art ranging from blown glass to Lego blocks to prosthetic eyes.

2022 in review
Globe Rhode Island’s most-read stories of 2022
Teenage heroes holding their teachers accountable. Brawls on Block Island. A massive stockpile of guns in Burrillville. Captain Cook's lost ship. In-depth reporting on homelessness, assaults by police, and more. Here are the Rhode Island stories that captured your interest in 2022.

Corporate owners have hollowed out the once-formidable Providence Journal
The Journal used to have a dozen reporters in its Warwick bureau alone; now it has barely a dozen reporters total, and its top editor was dismissed in the latest round of layoffs.

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‘A dangerous American mythology’: RISD’s president on hard work, the school’s challenges, and its future

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Rhode Island School of Design president Crystal Williams said the college “has to be a place that is not a structural impediment, but a structural amplifier.”

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After six decades performing, Marie Osmond brings the Christmas spirit to Providence

The Grammy nominee, author, and philanthropist talks about her holiday show and whether she and brother Donny will sing together again.

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Filmmaking in R.I.: ‘The smallest state with the greatest backlot’

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, R.I. Film & Television Office executive director Steven Feinberg talks about luring film crews here to shoot "Hocus Pocus 2," HBO’s "The Gilded Age," and other productions.

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R.I. does ‘Jeopardy!’: Two contestants, and even a clue about PVD

North Smithfield’s Meghan Mello and Providence’s Matt Harvey may not have won, but as a state it still feels like we did.

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A local treasure, gone: What happened to the stained glass windows in Pawtucket’s Pitcher-Goff House?

An antiques dealer said they bought them legally. But the home’s current owner insists that the previous owner should never have been able to sell them.

GIFT GUIDE

The best Rhode Island gifts to buy this season

Looking for the perfect gift for the Rhode Islander in your life? Or maybe someone on your list desperately misses the Ocean State? We’ve got you covered this holiday season.

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Holiday shows to light up your season

From festive parades, to classic Christmas tales, to decked out mansions, these December events are making Rhode Island merry.

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From her R.I. home, this engineer started an online marketplace for artisans while helping the planet

Briana Baldi is the founder and owner of Santora Street Marketplace, which is an online shop dedicated to helping artisans and the planet.