The Providence City Council withdrew a proposed rule change Monday that would have allowed councilors to remove a sitting president. The decision…
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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Trying To Combat Stereotypes, Local Mosques Open Their Doors
Mosques around Rhode Island opened their doors to the public Saturday, in an effort to increase the visibility of Muslims in the Ocean State. Visitors…
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Memorial Dedicated In Honor Of Station Nightclub Fire Victims
Some 2,000 people gathered at the site of the Station nightclub fire in West Warwick Sunday, for the dedication of a new memorial. The space has been…
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Providence Temperatures Break Heat Records
For the last two days, Providence has broken temperature records. The heat reached 90 degrees Friday, beating the previous record of 89 degrees set in…
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Luis Aponte Resigns As Providence City Council President
Providence City Council President Luis Aponte has resigned. This comes after more than a week of pressure on the embattled head to step down from his post.
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Providence City Councilors Set Special Meeting To Remove Embattled President
A majority of Providence city councilors have scheduled a special meeting to remove their President Luis Aponte from his post. In order to do so, the…
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Providence Council Grinds To A Halt As President Refuses To Step Down
Just two councilors attended the Providence City Council meeting Thursday, the body’s first full meeting after a vote of “no confidence” in its leader,…
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Former U.S. Attorney, Weighs In On Special Counsel Mueller Leading Russia Investigation
The former U.S. Attorney in Rhode Island, Peter Neronha, is applauding the choice of Robert Mueller to assist the FBI investigation into President…
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Providence City Council Seeking Ways To Work Around Its Embattled Leader
The City of Providence Law Department is combing through city charter and parliamentary rules looking for ways the City Council can conduct its business…
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Aponte Rebuffs Calls To Step Down As Providence Council President
Providence City Council President Luis Aponte said Monday he will not step down from his leadership position, despite growing demands to do so.
