After producing a series on addiction and homelessness, The Public’s Radio wanted to bring the reporting to people who are closest to these issues.
Jeremy Bernfeld
Jeremy leads the investigations desk at The Public’s Radio, helping the newsroom publish more investigative and accountability journalism that matters to Rhode Island and the Southcoast.
Prior to joining The Public’s Radio, Jeremy was the director of collaborative reporting at WAMU in Washington, D.C., and founder of Guns & America, an award-winning national reporting project covering the role of guns in American life. He was also editor of Harvest Public Media, a collaborative project covering our food system based in Kansas City.
A native New Englander, Jeremy currently lives in Providence, where he spends his time chasing after his wife, daughter and dog, and occasionally riding his bike.
Posted inArticle, Politics
Cicilline to resign from Congress to lead the Rhode Island Foundation
Expect a special election in 2023 for RI’s First Congressional District.
Posted inArticle, Business
Storm brings outages, flooding to RI and MA; frigid temperatures expected over weekend
The same winter storm creating whiteout conditions and snarling holiday travel in the Midwest arrived in New England. Forecasters here expect wind gusts, storm surge and rain, before temperatures plunge over the weekend.
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture
Vatican appoints planned successor to bishop of Diocese of Providence
Pope Francis appointed the Most Reverend Richard Henning as Coadjutor Bishop of Providence. Henning is expected to eventually succeed Bishop Thomas Tobin.
Posted inArticle, Politics
Six Rhode Island communities vote to ban retail cannabis sales
Cannabis retailers will be allowed in 33 of the state’s 39 cities and towns.
Posted inArticle, Health
RI spins off part of Eleanor Slater into new state psychiatric hospital
The move could allow the state to once again qualify for the millions in Medicaid reimbursement for which it has largely been ineligible.
Posted inArticle, Politics
Majority of RI cities and towns will vote on recreational marijuana sales
Voters throughout the state will decide whether to allow recreational marijuana sales in their communities.
Posted inArticle, Politics
It’s election season in Massachusetts. Here’s what you need to know
Primaries in the heavily Democratic state can be crucial.
Posted inArticle, Politics
Rhode Island’s primary elections are coming up. Here’s what you need to know
While summer is in full swing, it’s also election season here in Rhode Island.
Posted inArticle, Politics
Senior advisor to RI Gov. McKee arrested in Vermont
An advisor to Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee was arrested in Vermont over the weekend. Christopher Farrell, 38, was arrested Saturday afternoon and charged with unlawful trespass and unlawful mischief, according to an incident report released by the Vermont State Police. Police received a call about a suspected burglary in the town of Waterbury, Vermont. […]
