A winter storm is expected to hit Rhode Island this weekend. The National Weather Service has already issued a hazardous weather outlook for the region….
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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RI Leaders React To President Obama’s State Of The Union Address
President Barack Obama delivered his sixth state of the Union address last night. His main focus was the middle class, as the nation continues to…
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CVS To Hire Some 100 At Woonsocket Headquarters
Woonsocket based CVS/Health plans to hire some 100 employees at their digital center in Rhode Island. This comes as the company plans to open a second…
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Rhode Island’s First ‘Vapor Lounge’ Opens In Providence
The state’s first medical marijuana vapor lounge opened this weekend in Providence, but the legality of the lounge remains murky. Elevated Vapor Lounge,…
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Cranston Mayor Fung Chooses Former Campaign Staffer As City Director Of Administration
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung has named a new Director of Administration for the city. Robert Coupe is a corporate lawyer with a private practice. Coupe…
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RISD Students Celebrate MLK Day With A Day Of Service
As many take a day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, some are spending the day doing service projects. A group of students in Providence celebrates…
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Racial Equality Still A Challenge In RI, Says NAACP Providence Director
Elected leaders and state officials celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events across the state. Many will attend a celebration at the Ebenezer…
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Attorney General Warns Against Patriots Football Ticket Scams
As the Patriots hurtle towards the American Football Conference championships this weekend, the Attorney General’s office is warning fans not to fall…
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Lincoln Chafee Official Gubernatorial Portrait Unveiled
The state unveiled the official portrait of former Governor Lincoln Chafee Thursday. The austere painting is unlike many of the previous portraits. Take…
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Full Lineup Announced For 2015 Newport Jazz Fest
The full musical lineup is out for the 2015 Jazz Festival. And as Rhode Island Public Radio’s John Bender reports, it’s the festival’s 61st anniversary….
