The Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame has announced this year’s inductees. Legendary CBS journalist Fred Friendly is on the list. Friendly, who passed…
John Bender
Reporter
John Bender was the general assignment reporter for The Public's Radio for several years. He is now a fill-in host when our regular hosts are out.
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New Legislation Could Up Cigarette Purchase Age To 21
Lawmakers will consider legislation today that would up the legal age to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products. Rhode Islanders can currently…
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Opening Date Set For First Massachusetts Gaming Facility
A slot parlor in Plainville Massachusetts is set to open on June 24th. Ocean state gaming facilities have been bracing for the competition for years….
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A Small Victory In Providence’s Latest Fight Against Foreclosures
Eight years since the height of the national foreclosure crisis, Providence faces a plague of vacant houses, blighting neighborhoods. Now the capital…
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Unseasonably Cold Temps, Snow, For The First Day Of Spring
It’s the first day of Spring, but don’t put away your winter coat just yet. After a brutal January and February, more snow is predicted today. National…
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Full House Approves Twin River Hotel Proposal
The full house has approved a bill allowing Twin River Casino to build a hotel on its property. Twin River wants the hotel to compete with proposed…
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Local Officials Gather In Celebration Of Women’s History
Elected officials and local dignitaries will be on hand to celebrate Women’s History Month at Slater Mill in Pawtucket Monday. The event will also…
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Rhode Island’s Unemployment Numbers Down For January
The state’s unemployment rate ticked down in January, compared to the same month a year ago. The rate is now 6.5 percent; the state’s lowest since the…
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RISD Musuem Gets $2.5M Gift From Rockefeller Family
The RISD museum has received a $2.5 million gift from the Rockefeller family. The money will go to support the museum’s decorative arts department. The…
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Trinity Rep’s Wild Take On “The Glass Menagerie” Hits And Misses
A conservative approach to a classic play has rarely been the Trinity Rep way. Over the years full speed ahead has been more like it. That surely is the…
