Rhode Island has a law that protects homeowners from losing their homes after falling behind on their property tax or utility bills. But there’s a catch. Residents of Woonsocket don’t get to take advantage of that law. We’ll find out why. And: who was Frank Corrente? And what was his role in bringing down former Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci? Also: we’ll hear about a group of Cape Verdean longshoremen who want to get into the business of offshore wind power – and we learn why that industry is so attracted to New Bedford. Plus: what’s happening this weekend? We’ve got a few ideas for you.
The Weekly Catch is a production of The Public’s Radio. This episode was edited by Mareva Lindo, produced by James Baumgartner, and hosted by Luis Hernandez. Our executive producer is Sally Eisele, and our CEO and General Manager is Torey Malatia.
