Six mayors from Northern Rhode Island gathered Tuesday in a show of support for Lt. Governor Dan McKee. He’s facing a primary challenge next week from…
John Bender
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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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Facing Progressive Primary Challenge, Lt. Gov. Garners Support From Mayors
Six mayors from Northern Rhode Island gathered Tuesday in a show of support for Lt. Governor Dan McKee. He’s facing a primary challenge next week from Providence State Representative Aaron Regunberg. McKee served for six terms as Mayor of Cumberland and said that experience informed his priorities as Lieutenant Governor. Standing on the Statehouse steps, […]
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Patrons Flock By The Hundreds To Tiverton Casino Opening
Tiverton Casino opened to the public for the first time Saturday morning. A crowd came out to explore the new facility. A line of hundreds snaked around…
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Patrons Flock By The Hundreds To Tiverton Casino Opening
Tiverton Casino opened to the public for the first time Saturday morning. A crowd came out to explore the new facility. A line of hundreds snaked around the building waiting for the doors to open. When 10 o’clock rolled around, the doors opened with little fanfare, and the guests streamed in, dashing to the more than […]
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Tiverton Casino Cuts Ribbon; Programs In Place For Problem Gamblers
As of September 1, Rhode Island will officially have two full-scale casinos, operating table games like poker and black jack. Twin River Casino held a…
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Wednesday’s Hot Temperatures Match Record Set 65 Years Ago
The Providence area matched a heat record Wednesday set in 1953. Thermometers climbed to 95 degrees in the city. Alan Dunham, meteorologist with the…
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Bird Scooters Disappear From Providence Streets, For Now
They landed without warning on the sidewalks of cities across the country this summer. In Providence, residents had started to discover the scooters, which are unlocked with an app, then left on the sidewalk for the next user. But the guerilla-style launch of the scooters angered city leaders in some places. Providence officials crafted new […]
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The Westerly Sun Is Being Sold To New Management Company
The Westerly Sun is the latest family-owned local newspaper to be sold to a larger management company. When the sale goes through at the end of the…
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Construction Along Washington Bridge Expected To Last Through Next Summer
Traffic gridlocked along Interstate-195 going into Providence early this week due to construction on the Washington Bridge. The gridlock followed a…
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Candidates Seeking Democratic Nomination For Senate District 35 Face Off
The two candidates met Monday night at a forum in East Greenwich. And the tension between establishment Democrats and progressive upstarts was on display.
