Rhode Island’s current campaign season is slowly starting to stir. Your tips and comments are welcome. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here *** STORY OF THE WEEK: With slightly more than four months until Rhode […]
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Political Roundtable: LaFortune on Providence schools, ‘Superman Building,’ her campaign & more
Ward 3 Providence City Councilor Nirva LaFortune, one of four Democrats running to be the next mayor of Providence, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. The topics include: LaFortune’s case for why she’s the best choice; Her plan for improving public schools in Providence; LaFortune’s views on the proposal for the ‘Superman Building’ […]
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PVD Cello Fest celebrates the beauty and versatility of the cello
Zan Berry and Isabel Castellvi are cellists who helped organize PVD Cellofest – a collection of concerts featuring a wide range of music genres but with one thing in common – the cello.
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Do we use more or less energy on air conditioning than we used to?
With the weather getting warmer, I’ve been thinking about air conditioning. I know that ACs are getting more efficient, but more people are using them too. So, are we using more or less energy on cooling our homes than we used to?
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Financial Literacy For All
The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one is by Marcy Reyes. She writes about her goal to end generational poverty in BIPOC communities in Rhode Island. When I asked about money when I was a little girl, my parents told me to stop asking questions. It was […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for April 22, 2022
Now that Warwick-based Hangar 420 is producing cannabis-infused coffee syrup, is it just a matter of time until calamari and clam cakes get similar treatment? Your tips and comments are welcome. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up […]
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Political Roundtable: Kalus on her campaign for governor, taxes, housing affordability & more
Republican candidate for governor Ashley Kalus is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. The topics include: — How Kalus would address jobs and the economy; — Why the former Illinois resident decided to run for office; — Her approach on housing affordability; — Whether her short time living in Rhode Island is long enough […]
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How did bald eagles avoid extinction?
We cover a lot of heavy topics on this show, but today we’re bringing you a bright spot- a real success story. Bald eagles almost disappeared about 50 years ago, but now they’re flourishing! We had Charlie Adams and Ashley Junger from our Possibly Team look into how this happened.
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Mosaic Community Essay: Growing Up in Smith Hill
The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, Mosaic, has a series of community essays. This one is called “Growing up in Smith Hill” by David Torres who lives in Worcester, Massachusetts. I grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, in the Smith Hill neighborhood. We came from a small place in El Salvador, Cantón Llano de los […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for April 15, 2022
Yes, Virginia, there are fewer than **five months** until RI’s 2022 primary election. Your tips and comments are welcome. You can follow me through the week on the twitters. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here *** STORY OF THE WEEK: Exactly nine years to the […]