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A Chance Stop in the Ocean State Leads to Pawtucket’s Newest Bake Shop

Owned by a couple hailing from Brooklyn, watUlike is slated to open in late January/early February.

Dana Rae Laverty,

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Q&A: URI Oceanography Dean Talks Climate Change, the Blue Economy and UFOs

Get to know Paula Bontempi, the dean of the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography, on a deeper level.

Lauren Clem,

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10 Things You Didn't Know About Rhode Island Hockey

Think you know local hockey? Test your skills with this primer — no pesky skates required.

Al Daniel,

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Wanderlust: Exploring Encore Boston

What feels like a trip to Las Vegas but is only an hour's drive away?

Jamie Coelho,

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Test Your Endurance at the 25-Hour Moby-Dick Marathon

This year's event at the New Bedford Whaling Museum features a lecture with a master printer, "Little Whalers" story time and more activities celebrating the American classic.

Lauren Clem,

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A Closer Look at the Mysterious Newport Tower

Who built it and how? One local may have the answers.

Lauren Clem,

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Sneak Preview: Prescription for Pain by Philip Eil

The local freelance writer tells the story about a massive “pill mill” scheme in southern Ohio that was run by his father's former classmate, Dr. Paul Volkman.

Jamie Coelho,

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Behind the Scenes of a Small Business: A Bridgegate Retrospective

Small business owner Amelia Olson explains how last week's sudden and frantic closure of I-195 had a profound effect on small businesses during the critical holiday season.

Amelia Olson,

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Reporter Ellen Liberman examines the rise of antisemitism in Rhode Island, which preceded the current political climate.

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