Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza unveils the city’s latest budget proposal Wednesday, and it comes as the city continues to face deep financial challenges.
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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New Initiative Aims To Promote And Regulate Shellfish Industry
The Coastal Resources Center at the University of Rhode Island has launched the state Shellfish Management Initiative as shellfish continue to be a…
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New Urban Arts Celebrates 20 Years In Providence
The Providence-based arts nonprofit New Urban Arts celebrates its 20 th anniversary this weekend. The organization is a community art studio which…
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Clean Ocean Access Celebrates Earth Day With Beach Cleanup And New Trash Skimmers
In Newport, volunteers are gathering on the city’s Cliff Walk to clean up the tourist attraction and the ocean access points near it. The event is…
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Care New England To Join Partners HealthCare, Dropping Memorial Hospital
The Providence-based hospital organization Care New England has signed a letter of intent to merge with the Boston-based organization Partners…
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Motivated By Trump, Progressive Women Start Organizing In RI
This week, Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders kicked off a nationwide tour hoping to energize Democrats…
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Providence Moves Closer To Downtown Smoking Ban
The Providence City Council Ordinance Committee has voted to send a downtown smoking ban to the full council. The ordinance would prohibit smoking in a…
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Providence Launches Program To Reduce Recidivism Rates
The city of Providence is launching a new program to help ex-offenders stay out of prison. Former inmates face numerous hurdles once they return to life…
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Community Safety Act To Get Full Providence City Council Vote
The Providence City Council Ordinance Committee voted 5-0 to send the lengthy ordinance, known as the Community Safety Act, to the full council for a vote.
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RI State Police Investigating Providence City Council President Luis Aponte
A spokeswoman for the State Police confirmed the investigation Thursday. In March, a grand jury subpoenaed the city of Providence for Aponte’s payroll…
