After the police killing of George Floyd last May, Black Lives Matter activists began holding a weekly protest outside the post office in downtown Westerly. They’ve returned for Sunday demonstrations ever since, whether drawing a crowd of dozens or just a few people.
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Chorus of Westerly’s Christmas Pops Concert
A special presentation from The Chorus of Westerly recorded during their 2018 and 2019 Christmas Pops concerts.
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Chorus of Westerly’s Christmas Pops
A special presentation from The Chorus of Westerly recorded during their 2018 and 2019 Christmas Pops concerts.
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It’s A Wonderful Life – from The Gamm Theatre
George, Clarence, and the entire town of Bedford Falls come to life in this radio play adaptation of Frank Capra’s holiday movie classic.
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It’s A Wonderful Life from The Gamm Theatre and The Public’s Radio
George, Clarence, and the entire town of Bedford Falls come to life in this radio play adaptation of Frank Capra’s holiday movie classic.
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‘I have to vote this year’: Activist and first-time voter ready for ‘amazing things’ in 2020 and beyond
Back in early March, 18-year-old Ginger Mombelly was a South Kingstown High School senior looking forward to graduation and starting college in the fall. Today, Mombelly is helping lead a racial justice movement to transform the school system in her town, and proud to be voting in her very first election.
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‘My generation, we just have a mouth on us’: First-time voter sees young people poised to make their mark
In our One Square Mile series, we’re looking at the issues framing this election through the stories of voters. In this voter spotlight, we meet 19-year-old, first-time voter Breanni Torres. She’s a Cranston resident, college student, and of Dominican and Cape Verdean descent. She says the movement for Black lives is among her top priorities.
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Lawyer seeks dismissal of felony count in case against Jeff Britt
Robert Corrente, the lawyer for Jeff Britt, filed a motion Thursday asking a judge to dismiss the felony money laundering charge against Britt for his role in Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s 2016 election campaign. In his motion, Corrente argues that a lesser count, of making a prohibited campaign contribution “fits the state’s theory […]
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Friends of the Blues
Friends of the Blues is hosted by “Shuffle Shoes the Blues Guru” and Dr. Skyy.
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Think with Krys Boyd
Hosted by acclaimed journalist Krys Boyd, Think features hour long discussions with regional, national and international newsmakers, including authors, politicians, actors, scientists, artists, innovators and more.