Governor Gina Raimondo unveils a new state budget proposal to lawmakers on Thursday. She already revealed one of the signature programs– a plan for two…
Elisabeth Harrison
Elisabeth Harrison's journalism background includes everything from behind-the-scenes work with the CBS Evening News to freelance documentary production.
She joined the WRNI team in 2007 as a Morning Edition producer and freelance journalist. In 2009, she became a full-time reporter, and became the Morning Edition host in 2011. She was promoted to full-time News Director in June of 2015.
Harrison's education is as wide ranging as her work at Rhode Island Public Radio. She has a B.A. in English and French from Wellesley College, and a joint M.A. in Journalism and French Studies from NYU.
A native of Los Angeles, Harrison loves good food and good movies.
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Frigid Temperatures Follow Saturday Snowfall
A cold Sunday night and a chilly Monday morning followed the first major snowstorm of 2017. Providence hit the single digits Monday morning, and Taunton…
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Wyatt Escapee Apprehended in Somerville, MA
Massachusetts State Police said Thursday afternoon they had captured James Morales, the prisoner who escaped from the Wyatt Detention Center in Central…
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Cambridge Bank Robbery Suspect Bears Resemblance To Escaped Prisoner
Authorities have released images from an attempted bank robbery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, saying the suspect resembles escaped Rhode Island detainee…
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Wyatt Detention Facility Board Calls Emergency Meeting As Manhunt Continues
After a fifth day, the multi-state manhunt continues in the search for James Morales, the detainee who escaped from the Wyatt Detention Center in…
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Police Seek Public’s Help In Prisoner Manhunt
In Central Falls, prison officials at the Wyatt Detention Center said Wednesday they are conducting a “top to bottom” investigation into the escape of…
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Car Taxes, Recreational Marijuana, And Other Issues To Watch For At The Statehouse This Year
The New Year has begun, and that means it’s time for a new legislative session on Smith Hill. Lawmakers are expected to take up a range of issues, from…
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The Tourtière, A Woonsocket Holiday Tradition, Endures
Al’s Place in Woonsocket serves up Tourtière, a French-Canadian style of meat pie, in a tiny one-room diner, with a few red stools lining the counter….
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Audio Postcard: Rhode Islanders Look Fondly On Their Holiday Traditions
The holidays are a time for family, faith, food and lights. At least, that’s what you told us when we asked for your holiday traditions, and what gets…
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Providence School Board President On The Potential Cost Of Charter School Expansions
Votes are expected Tuesday on several applications to expand or open new charter schools. The decision at the state Council on Elementary and Secondary…
