Ocean State Media

06/11/2026

The Celtics and Bruins flopped in the first rounds of their respective playoffs. The Patriots are coping with coach Mike Vrabel's off-field drama. And the Red Sox are a swing-and-a-miss disappointment so far this season. Thank goodness for the World Cup.

As the Red Sox struggle and the Patriots stir drama, World Cup matches and fan events offer Rhode Island and Massachusetts a welcome summer distraction

06/11/2026

A new office of inspector general, increased taxes for millionaires, renewable energy goals and more. Take a look behind the curtain of Rhode Island's $15.2 billion budget.

A $15.2 billion budget approved by the House would raise taxes on millionaires, create a state inspector general’s office and preserve Rhode Island’s 2033 renewable energy target

06/10/2026

A string of Supreme Court decisions has largely undone the federal Voting Rights Act. Though a bill to safeguard voter protections in Rhode Island made headway earlier this year, it will not get a vote. Here's the latest:

Supporters say Rhode Island needs its own voter protections as federal safeguards weaken. Top lawmakers say the bill needs more work and will have to wait until 2027

06/10/2026

World Cup contenders arrive in the Ocean State this week. Here's how Rhode Islanders are celebrating the Ghanaian men's soccer team as they go for the goal.

With Ghana’s World Cup team set to arrive Friday, local organizers are planning celebrations that blend soccer, culture, food, music and community pride

06/10/2026

Fun fact: Sweet and Salty Farms in Little Compton has its very own cheese cave. But what is it, and how does it impact the environment?

In part two of Possibly’s series on the dairy industry, we’re turning our attention to an age-old method used to efficiently store cheese

06/09/2026

We didn't start the fire... Or did we? Nearly 18 months before the Boston Tea Party, a group of Rhode Islanders rowed out from Pawtuxet Village, boarded the British revenue schooner HMS Gaspee and left it burning in Narragansett Bay. Learn more about one of the first major acts of armed resistance against British rule.

A daring nighttime raid in Narragansett Bay came before the Boston Tea Party and helped push the colonies toward a united response to Britain

06/09/2026

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06/09/2026

Where did the American Revolution really begin? History books often point to the Boston Tea Party as the moment America rebelled against Britain. But 18 months earlier, Rhode Islanders carried out a daring nighttime attack.

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History books often point to the Boston Tea Party as the moment Ame...

06/09/2026

Rhode Island officials plan to pass a record-setting $15.2 billion state budget this week. Here's what you need to know.

A $15.2 billion budget approved by the House would raise taxes on millionaires, create a state inspector general’s office and preserve Rhode Island’s 2033 renewable energy target

06/08/2026

New legislation, expected to pass, will open a "revival window" during which survivors of s*xual abuse will be permitted to file lawsuits against institutions alleged to be responsible for enabling or covering up abuse — even if the statute of limitations has previously expired.

The legislation comes after a scathing report that detailed decades of clergy abuse and potential cover-ups within the Diocese of Providence