Housing costs in Rhode Island continue to explode, thanks in part to a lack of supply. One reason there isn’t enough housing: local zoning laws limit what can be built where. For our series Zoned Out: How local zoning hurts efforts to solve Rhode Island’s decades-long housing shortage, The Public’s Radio’s Dave Fallon interviewed Brenda […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Aug. 16, 2024
You hear about how Shrek brought in the green with his fundraiser at Ogre Court? You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** STORY OF THE […]
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Lifespan confirms plans to buy two Steward Health Care hospitals in Massachusetts
Rhode Island’s largest hospital system, Lifespan, confirmed Friday that it’s finalizing a deal to buy two of the Massachusetts hospitals owned by the distressed Steward Health Care. Lifespan said in a statement that it’s “finalizing the terms of a bid” to purchase Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River and Morton Hospital in Taunton. The pair […]
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State of RI sues 13 companies over Washington Bridge
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced Friday that the state is suing 13 companies that worked on the Washington Bridge, in an effort “to hold accountable those companies responsible for the near-miss catastrophic closure of the bridge and to recover the significant resources required to rebuild the bridge and compensate the state.” In a […]
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What you need to know about the Rhode Island primary election
On Sept. 10, Rhode Island voters will be narrowing down the list of candidates for state and federal office who will ultimately appear on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. Here’s what you need to know to vote in the Rhode Island primary election. Haga clic aquí para leer en Español. Important dates: How do […]
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What you need to know about the Massachusetts primary election
On Sept. 3, voters in Massachusetts will decide on the list of candidates for both local and federal office that will appear on the general election ballot Nov. 5. Here’s what you need to know to vote in the Massachusetts primary election. Haga clic aquí para leer en Español. Important dates: How do I register […]
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Meet our new community engagement reporter: Paul C. Kelly Campos
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Transcript: Hernandez: Paul C. Kelly Campos joined our team recently as a community engagement reporter through Report for America. For the next few months, he’ll be focusing on this year’s elections. And we want to introduce you to him. Paul, welcome to The Public’s Radio. Kelly […]
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Walz raises $600K during quick stop in Newport
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic candidate for vice president, delighted a mid-day crowd of partisans in Newport on Thursday by sketching a sharp contrast between his running mate, Kamala Harris, and Republican candidate Donald Trump. Walz said Harris could relate to the experiences of regular people since she once worked at McDonald’s. She campaigns […]
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Two Rhode Island teens brought lacrosse to Armenia
Sadie Martiesian and Paul Boghosian could have spent 10 days in July working summer jobs, going to the beach, hanging with friends or packing for college. Instead, they traveled 5,500 miles to one of the poorest countries in western Asia to teach kids the fundamentals of the game they love: lacrosse. “Sadie and I live, […]
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What could the loss of Macy’s mean for the future of Providence Place Mall?
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: Joining me now is Katie Castellani, reporter with the Providence Business News. Katie, it’s such a pleasure. Thanks so much. Katie Castellani: Yeah, thanks for having me. Hernandez: There’s conflicting information about the future of the Macy’s location at the Providence Place Mall. […]