Blockbuster political news in a legislative vacation week is proof-positive that Rhode Island is the state that keeps on giving. Thanks for stopping by. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here *** STORY […]
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Posted inEpisode, Housing, Political Roundtable
Political Roundtable: Pryor on next steps in confronting Rhode Island’s housing crisis
Stefan Pryor started on the job as Rhode Island’s secretary of housing earlier this month. Pryor was previously the state’s top economic-development official. He has his work cut out for him in the new role.
Posted inArtscape, Episode
Oral history project shares the stories of Latino communities in Rhode Island
Nuestras Raíces, meaning “our roots,” has been documenting the stories of the state’s many Latino populations since 1991.
Posted inEpisode, Possibly Podcast
What do you do when rising waters threaten a neighborhood?
Warren, Rhode Island is one of the smallest towns in the smallest state — but when it comes to dealing with climate change, it has big plans. Located on the East Bay, the town is already seeing the effects of rising sea levels, and it’s starting to adapt.
Posted inEpisode, On Sports
1998 Olympic medalists, 1973 hockey pioneers share anniversary date
The United States won the first women’s Olympic ice hockey gold medal 25 years ago. Brown and Colby played the first women’s intercollegiate hockey game 50 years ago.
Posted inEpisode, TGIF
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for February 17, 2023
The string of spring-like weather, while enjoyable in its own right, is absolutely not at all worrying about what is happening with our climate, said relatively few people ever. Thanks for stopping by. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox […]
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Political Roundtable: Smiley on his priorities, new public safety leadership, Providence schools and more
Providence still faces problems that have persisted for years, including under-performing schools and an under-funded pension system. Will Smiley be able to make more progress than his predecessors?
Posted inArtscape, Episode
Festival Ballet celebrates the spirit of ‘78
The Providence-based ballet marks 45 years with world-premiere performances choreographed by members of the company.
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Should we be turning our lights out for birds?
A lot of birds will circle well-lit buildings until they’re too exhausted to fly anymore. Then they’ll fall to the ground, where they usually die without food or water.
Posted inEpisode, TGIF
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for February 10, 2023
With the vogue for hiring former Bay State elected officials (Charlie Baker, Marty Walsh) for jobs related to professional sports, I am apparently out of the running to be the next MLB commissioner. Thanks for stopping by. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my […]