Robert Kando, the executive director of the state’s Board of Elections, is out. In a four-to-two vote the group chose to terminate the embattled head…
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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Latest Community Meeting On 6-10 Connector Replacement Project Slated For Tuesday
A community meeting is set for Tuesday on the future of the 6-10 Connector in Providence. Debate has sprung up over how best to replace the aging…
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Repairs Begin On Historic Sloop Providence Replica, RI’s State Tall Ship
Repairs are underway for the Tall Ship Providence. The historic ship was destroyed last year after toppling over in windy conditions in the Newport…
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Slight Gains Statewide In Latest PARCC Scores
Rhode Island students scored a little bit better this spring on the annual standardized test known as PARCC, or the Partnership for Assessment of…
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Providence Police Identify Pedestrian Struck By Bus In Fatal Collision
Providence Police have identified 30-year-old Michelle Cagnon of Cumberland as the woman struck and killed by a bus in downtown Providence Wednesday…
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Speaking Across Difference: Finding Common Ground In A Shared Neighborhood
Dean Isabella and Jose Rodriguez grew up on the western edge of Providence, several decades apart. The area has long dealt with high crime rates….
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Burrillville Lawmakers Pen Letter To Health Department, Voicing Concerns Over Power Plant
Lawmakers from Burrillville are calling on the Department of Health to recommend withholding approvals for the proposed power plant in the area, until…
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New Effort Underway To Ramp Up Marine Tech Development In RI
A group of defense companies and local universities have announced a new partnership aimed at creating a hub for undersea technology. Dubbed the…
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Find Rhode Island’s Secret Shoreline Access Points, All On Your Smartphone
There’s a new cell phone app designed to make getting to the ocean easier for people in Rhode Island. The shoreline access app maps exactly how far you…
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National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory For Second Day In A Row
The advisory for much of Southern New England lasts through 7 o’clock Friday evening. Temperatures are climbing into the 90s, but humidity could make it…
