The controversial new welcome center at the Breakers mansion in Newport opened Thursday, as part of the Newport Preservation Society’s annual meeting….
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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Raimondo Campaign Pushes Back Against Criticism On Abortion Issues
National concerns about abortion protections have trickled into Rhode Island’s approaching Democratic Primary. Candidate Matt Brown, the former…
Posted inArticle, Business, Politics
RI’s Truck Tolls Go Live, And Threats Of Litigation Follow
Rhode Island’s new truck toll gantries have barely been live a full day, and already the Rhode Island Trucking Association says it expects to be part of…
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Sens. Reed And Whitehouse Voice Support For Legislation Opposing New Trump Policy
Rhode Island’s U.S. Senators are taking aim at a new federal policy that separates children from families crossing into the country illegally. The issue…
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National Teachers Union Leader Visits Providence, Amid Local Union Strife
Randi Weingarten, leader of the American Federation of Teachers, was in Providence this afternoon. The union leader toured a public elementary school…
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In Recent Years, Tax Incentive Program Has Mostly Worked, Report Finds
Rhode Island has given away more than $160 million dollars in a tax incentive program meant to increase hiring. A new state study finds the tax breaks…
Posted inArticle, Business, Environment, Politics
Commission Finds Many Workers Lack Protection Under State Law
Interns, volunteers, and nannies are all either unmentioned or specifically excluded from harassment and other protections under Rhode Island’s Fair…
Posted inArticle, Education, Health, Politics
Attorney At Center Of Legal Error Worked For The State For Decades
Gregory Hazian, the attorney who state officials said was responsible for a potentially costly error at the Rhode Island Office of Health and Human…
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RI, CT Sign Gun Control Measures Into Law
Rhode Island has banned the use and sale of bump stocks, and now allows the court-ordered removal of firearms from individuals deemed dangerous….
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Recent Federal Immigration Revelations Spur Local Protest
Immigrant rights activists protested in front of the Customs and Border Protection office in Cranston Friday. The local group was spurred to action by…
