In early 1860, Abraham Lincoln came to Rhode Island gathering support for his presidential campaign. He stopped in Providence and Woonsocket. and there…
Chuck Hinman
Morning Edition Host
Chuck became part of RIPR in 2012 after a career on commercial radio. He got his broadcasting start as an announcer for Off Track Betting Corporation in NYC. He’s been a news director, music director, production director and morning personality on radio stations in Providence and Boston.
A native of New Jersey, Chuck attended the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri and graduated from the University of Vermont with a BA in Mass Communications.
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Artscape: 40 Years of Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, the Providence rock club, turns 40 this year. First opened in 1975, the club started out in the Conrad Building on Westminster…
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One Square Mile Burrillville: Return To Spring Lake
This week, we bring you the sights and sounds of Burrillville, Rhode Island, with our occasional series One Square Mile. Today we head to Spring Lake,…
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AS220 Turns 30, With Party And New Leadership
The Providence-based arts organization AS220 is celebrating its 30th anniversary Saturday night with a big party at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel in…
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Celebrating Native American Culture Week in Rhode Island
New England Native American Culture Week continues, with a screening of the recently restored silent movie The Daughter of Dawn on Thursday night at…
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Brown University Releases Results Of Sexual Assault Survey
At Brown University, a campus-wide survey shows one in four female undergraduates said they had experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact….
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Coast Guard Shutters Seasonal Boat Stations
In another sign that summer is coming to an end, the U.S. Coast Guard has closed two seasonal boat stations. The Coast Guard said the stations on Block…
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Weekend Shooting Marks 12th Homicide In Providence This Year
Providence Police have identified a 38-year-old man who became the city’s 12th homicide this year. According to police, Kyle Machado of Providence was…
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PC Responds To Student Arrest
Providence College said university officials are conducting an internal investigation into what they call an “unfortunate event” early Saturday morning…
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Trinity Rep Opens Season With New Take On Julius Caesar
Trinity Repertory Company opens its 52nd season with William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. The production is designed to have the feel of our modern…
