A Republican state representative introduced a bill this week that would change the public records law. Two Democrats plan to unveil their version later today [Thursday 2/8/24]. The Public’s Radio afternoon host Dave Fallon spoke with Justin Silverman, executive director of the New England First Amendment Coalition, who consulted on the bill backed by Democrats. […]
Dave Fallon
Veteran newsman Dave Fallon is behind the microphone Monday through Friday afternoons, delivering the newscasts and assisting with other production. Dave’s experience includes work as a reporter, anchor, managing editor and news director; primarily in Providence and Boston. He also worked as a regional correspondent for the CBS, NBC and ABC radio networks, and as a political communications executive.
Dave was inducted into the Rhode Island Radio and TV Hall of Fame in 2014. The Cranston native and Cumberland resident enjoys the outdoors, Boston sports teams, historical non-fiction, along with his family; including a long line of rescued dogs and cats.
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Fifty years later, RI Vietnam War veteran advocates for peace and justice
It’s been fifty years since the U.S. officially ended its involvement in the Vietnam War, by withdrawing the last of its troops from the country.
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On Holocaust Remembrance Day, survivors share stories of resilience in the face of brutality
April is Holocaust and Genocide Awareness Month in Rhode Island.
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Recent investigation raises questions about UMass-Dartmouth’s handling of sexual assault cases
A new state oversight commission seeks to address colleges’ handling of campus police misconduct.
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RI earns a failing grade in new report on lead in schools
The national study includes a report card that rates each state’s efforts to protect drinking water in schools.
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RI theater innovators Adrian Hall, Eugene Lee left an indelible imprint on the arts in New England
The Providence arts community is mourning the loss of Hall and Lee, who passed away this week just days apart.
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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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Antisemitic myths fueling incidents of hate in RI and nationwide
In August a restaurant in Tiverton drew national attention for posting an antisemitic meme about Anne Frank. Last month, an antisemitic note was found at Brown RISD Hillel in Providence. And last week, residents of Warwick’s Oakland Beach area discovered packages on their lawns, emblazoned with antisemitic messages alongside the face of Kanye West.
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Is it time to rename Victory Day?
Aug. 14 marks the 77th anniversary of President Harry Truman’s announcement of the surrender of Japan to the Allied forces, effectively ending World War II in the United States. But Rhode Island is the only state that officially recognizes the anniversary with a state holiday, observed annually as Victory Day, on the second Monday in August. It’s controversial, though, and nearly 80 years later, some say it’s time to redefine the day.
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Reflecting on antisemitism in RI, 78 years after Anne Frank’s arrest
Seventy-eight years ago today, Anne Frank and her family were discovered and arrested by the Nazi Gestapo. What’s the state of antisemitism in Rhode Island today?
