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Distinctively Rhode Island. Your local PBS & NPR Station ⚓️
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...
June 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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
June 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
How does public media impact you? Learn more and take action to save your local station: www.ripbs.org/stand-share-...
June 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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-...
June 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Big news! Rhode Island PBS & The Public's Radio have received 17 nominations for the Boston/New England Emmys! 🎉

To see our nominated stories, click here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
April 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🎨 Rhode Island’s favorite art show is back and bolder than ever! Discover unique artists and a whole new side of the Ocean State 🌊🖌️ #ARTinc

Watch now: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
April 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Support local public media! #401gives

We have combined our talents, technology, and resources to deliver trusted local journalism, educational programs dedicated to lifelong learning, and programs that celebrate the vibrant cultural scene of our region.

www.401gives.org/organization...
April 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Public media is essential to our community and our country. That’s why we are taking action on #ProtectMyPublicMedia Day. Stand with us and get involved!

For more information or to take action, click here: protectmypublicmedia.org
March 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
We invite you to join Rhode Island PBS & The Public’s Radio as we embark on an ambitious community-centered project, Breaking Point: The Washington Bridge

Learn more here: www.ripbs.org/breakingpoint
February 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It has been 5 years since the Covid-19 pandemic...If you live in Rhode Island and/or Southern New England and want to share your pandemic story for Rhode Island PBS & The Public's Radios "Long Covid" piece, please dm us or fill out the form here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
January 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Since taking over ownership of the longstanding Pawtucket map store in 2023, Andrew Middleton @mapcenter.com says his goal is to have “the biggest, craziest, most eclectic contemporary cartography collection.”

Listen to the full story now: thepublicsradio.org/artscape/the...
January 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Providence is now home to the country’s first state-sanctioned facility for people to use illegal drugs under medical supervision.

Read the full story now: thepublicsradio.org/health/rhode...
December 13, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Last night, our ART inc. team went to the WaterFire Arts Center to screen our tribute episode "A Night to Remember: Dr. Joseph Chazan" which celebrates the life and legacy of Rhode Island's esteemed nephrologist.

To learn more about Dr. Joseph Chazan, click here: www.ripbs.org/arts-enterta...
December 6, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Last night, we were thrilled to return to the Jamestown community to present the second part of "Our Town: Jamestown." Thank you to everyone who came out to the screening, and to all those who contributed their stories and memories to make this project so special!
December 4, 2024 at 5:45 PM
We don’t just tell stories—we tell YOUR story. As a locally owned and operated organization, we are committed to amplifying the voices of the Rhode Island and Southern New England communities. 🩵

Support local journalism this #givingtuesday: bit.ly/4ghxYup
December 3, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Rhode Island PBS & The Public's Radio, your local public media source, is now on Bluesky! Follow us for in-depth local stories covering arts, politics, education, news, and more! #pbs #npr
November 25, 2024 at 7:55 PM