Public records show Town Council President Edward Morrone accepted $30,000 in consulting fees to “monitor issues” for property owners in the Watch Hill vacation community, an area that’s become the focal point of ongoing coastal access debates.
Alex Nunes
Alex oversees the three local bureaus at The Public’s Radio, and staffs the desk for our South County Bureau. Alex was previously the co-host and co executive producer of The Public's Radio podcast, Mosaic. The show explored the history of immigration in Southern New England through the stories of individual immigrants and their descendants and received an Edward R. Murrow Award for best podcast in the New England region. Alex previously worked as an editor at The Westerly Sun and The New London Day.
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RI James Beard Award semifinalist serves up indigenous foods and stories in Charlestown
The James Beard Foundation has nominated three Rhode Island chefs as semifinalists for the honor of best chef in the Northeast region. Among them is Sherry Pocknett, a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe whose cooking showcases the ingredients and traditions of local indigenous cuisine, with a focus on comfort foods.
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Chariho School Committee seat hangs in balance, as contested appointment advances conservative agenda
The Rhode Island Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments soon in a case that could influence the direction of the Chariho Regional School District. At issue is the contested appointment of a far right activist to the school committee that underscores the continued influence of conservative politics in some school districts.
Posted inArticle, Environment, South County Bureau
Fight for public access to Westerly beach moves one step forward
A legal battle over a contested right-of-way to the beach in Westerly has become a flashpoint in the debate over shoreline access.
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Legal battle mounts over possible public access to Rhode Island barrier beach
The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council Rights-of-way Subcommittee will meet Tuesday about a contested path to the shore in Westerly that’s become emblematic of the debate over shoreline access in the Ocean State. If designated public, the path would open a long-closed gateway to one of the most inaccessible, undeveloped beaches in the state.
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Rhode Island AG urges CRMC to designate a contested right-of-way in Westerly public
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is getting involved in a closely-followed case over a contested right-of-way to the shore in South County.
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Election updates: McKee, Magaziner win key races in Rhode Island
Detailed coverage of the Nov. 8, 2022 general election in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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Rhode Islanders elect McKee over Kalus in governor’s race
Democrat Dan McKee wins his first full four-year term as governor of the state of Rhode Island after solidly defeating Republican Ashley Kalus Tuesday night.
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Watch Hill Cove: How Congress changed the law to benefit private interests
The Watch Hill Yacht Club controls more than half of the moorings in Westerly’s exclusive Watch Hill Cove, a flashpoint for public access to Rhode Island’s coast. A new investigation found local, state and federal officials worked to change U.S. law to help keep it that way.
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One Square Mile: In Westerly, shoreline access emerges as key issue in 2022 races
Voters following the 2022 elections in Westerly are witnessing something they haven’t seen in years. Candidates are widely promoting their support for public access to Rhode Island’s shoreline.
