Between The Lines: Audible’s ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ sinks its teeth into spooky season
Some stories are meant to be read by lamplight. Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” it turns out, is best listened to in the dark.
Oct 10 26October 10, 2026
Article at The Independent
Payroll firm’s focus on culture, customers has clients not only staying, but growing
As the co-owner of Warwick-based ExactPay Payroll Services LLC, Craig Force knows his payroll and human resources technology business is up against some stiff competition. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 5,556 payroll services…
Oct 09 26October 09, 2026
Article at pbn.com
TRADES SECRET: Can apprenticeships save an industry?
Rhode Island’s construction trades gained 400 jobs in July, a positive sign for an industry that nonetheless is facing a workforce reckoning: Thousands of experienced workers are nearing retirement, while the state expects 26,556 job openings in the…
Oct 09 26October 09, 2026
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DATA DRIVEN: Healthcare’s hottest jobs aren’t all at the bedside
Seven Rhode Island College undergraduates are preparing to sit for the Sphinx assessment, a test that could shape their careers before they graduate. Pass it, and they enter a track toward certification in Epic, the records system Care New England…
Oct 09 26October 09, 2026
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Q&A: ‘There’s no reason not to get back on your feet and keep trying.’
Tyler Gill has fueled his passion for food with hands-on training and persistence to create a pathway into the culinary industry. He credits the ProStart program at the Regioinal Career & Technical Center at Coventry High School, his studies at the…
Oct 09 26October 09, 2026
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THE RIGHT FORMULA? R.I.’s life sciences sector takes shape, but growth remains work in progress
In 2023, the General Assembly made its biggest bet yet on Rhode Island’s life sciences industry. Lawmakers committed $45 million over three years to create the R.I. Life Science Hub, a quasi-public state entity charged with centralizing, connecting,…
Oct 09 26October 09, 2026
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Why young journalists are still answering the call, and why the field needs them
Rhode Island journalists, educators, and students entering the field say the news business is changing shape, not disappearing Bekah...
Oct 05 26October 05, 2026
Article at oceanstatestories.org
GRAPE EXPECTATIONS
Oct 01 26October 01, 2026
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Wickford Art Association’s Fall Art Fair returns bigger and better this fall
The Wickford Art Association brings its tremendously popular Fall Art Fair back to Gooseneck Vineyards on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The
Sep 29 26September 29, 2026
Article at The Independent
Apples, Pumpkins are ripe for the picking this fall in Southern Rhode Island
Every October, South County’s farms kick into high gear, sharing their harvests amidst a backdrop of golden hues.
Sep 29 26September 29, 2026
Article at The Independent
South County homeowners are rewriting the rules of outdoor living spaces
Homeowners in South County are upgrading their outdoor areas into complete living spaces, featuring gourmet kitchens, integrated sound systems, resort-style water features, and lighting that can transform any Tuesday night
Sep 29 26September 29, 2026
Article at The Independent
NHS choral, theater director to receive RIC Alumni honor
Sep 26 26September 26, 2026
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Narragansett High School choral, theater director to receive RIC Alumni honor
On Thursday, October 1, Rhode Island College will present Narragansett High School choral and theater director Sarah Prickel-Kane with the 2026 Alumni Honor Roll Award for the Faculty of Arts
Sep 26 26September 26, 2026
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Dollar stores and diet the focus of URI-led study
For Rhode Islanders who live in neighborhoods without a full-service grocer, a so-called dollar store can be a convenient and affordable place to buy food. And it’s becoming a bigger part of the way Americans shop. A 2023 study by University of Rhode…
Sep 25 26September 25, 2026
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Baker’s mobile cookie service a hit
For Jennifer “Jenny” McCabe, Cookie Chow started with a chocolate chip cookie, a little experimentation and a lot of time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. McCabe, who has always enjoyed baking, began taking the chocolate chips out of a family…
Sep 25 26September 25, 2026
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Slices and scares
BY STEPHANIE BERNABA The dining room lights dim just enough for two movie screens to glow at each end of the room, while the walls are covered in decades
Sep 23 26September 23, 2026
Article at Indiana Connection
20 Inspiring Literature Portfolio Examples | Authory
Think of your published literary work – the carefully crafted short story in an online journal, the incisive book review on a cultural website, the excerpt from your novel featured on a publisher's blog. These pieces represent milestones in your…
Sep 22 26September 22, 2026
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Between The Lines: ‘The Stargazer of Nantucket’ is packed with history, adventure
Imagine an 18-year-old girl stowing away below deck on a clipper ship, holding her breath until the coastline disappears and it’s too late to send her home. That is how
Sep 19 26September 19, 2026
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