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Tick found in RI can cause alpha-gal syndrome, a lifelong red meat allergy. How to spot it
The lone star tick can cause Alpha-gal Syndrome. The tick essentially transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal to your body via the bite, and that molecule can cause allergic reactions to red meats ...
The frenzy is starting: Track which bills have passed or died in the session's last days
PROVIDENCE – As the 2025 legislative session comes to an end, The Providence Journal is tracking dozens of major bills and ...
New gear received by East Providence firefighters has right chemical formula
The 175 turnout coats received by East Providence Firefighters are the first of their kind in the U.S. fire service, officials say ...
RI judge gives ex-Providence firefighter a bigger award after discrimination lawsuit
Franchina prevailed in a lawsuit against the city, saying she was discriminated against and harassed because of her gender and sexuality.
THC-infused drinks can stay on RI shelves as bill to ban them dies. What to know.
Last year, Massachusetts, like several other states, ordered hemp-derived THC beverages removed from store shelves, saying that although the federal government had taken hemp off the list of ...
Why are volunteers stunning river fish with an electric current? It's for science.
Volunteers came out to the Woonasaquatucket River in Smithfield to catalog the fish in its waters by using a technique known ...
Claudine ready to open: Get a sneak peek of the French tasting menu
Claudine, a new French restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island, is opening soon, offering an eight-course tasting menu. Chefs Josh Finger and Maggie McConnell, who met while working at Per Se in New ...
RI has nearly 1,300 open job postings for registered nurses. What’s behind the shortage?
Nurses can make significantly more money in neighboring Massachusetts than in Rhode Island. The option may be more enticing ...
The oldest ice cream shop in RI opened over 100 years ago. How to get ice cream there
In 1957, a new building was constructed for the business, allowing employees to make ice cream daily in the back room. Since then, Gray's Ice Cream has been passed through various owners, but the ...
Dreaming of living in a castle in the woods? A Tiverton house could make it come true
TIVERTON – A lot of people think "castle" when they see Todd and Deborah Martin's house set off in the woods on Lake Road, but Todd had a different medieval inspiration in mind when they added to what ...
RI lawyer has license suspended for six months for 'incompetent' advice. Here's why.
Rhode Island lawyer Steven D. DiLibero's license was suspended for six months and a day after giving a client incorrect legal advice regarding immigration consequences. DiLibero advised a client that ...
House passes $14.4B state budget with tax on vacation homes, money for doctors
The budget includes $45 million for primary care practices, $38 million for hospitals and $12 million for nursing homes. A $14.3 billion Rhode Island budget for next year won House passage Tuesday, ...