The Democratic presidential campaigns opened new offices in the state Wednesday. The Bernie Sanders Campaign opened a field office in Wakefield. Hillary…
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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Hillary Clinton Campaign Opens Headquarters In Rhode Island
State lawmakers and local supporters showed up Thursday for the opening of the Hillary Clinton campaign headquarters in Providence. Many of the state’s…
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is backing Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court. Garland met with Whitehouse…
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Providence, Boston Join Regional Effort To Tamp Down On Gun Violence, Trafficking
Mayors and law enforcement leaders from Rhode Island and Massachusetts gathered in Providence Wednesday for a summit on reducing gun violence. Boston…
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PawSox Delay Opening For Rain; President Charles Steinberg On Repairing Relations
UPDATE: Tonight’s PawSox Opener has been postponed due to rain. The home-opener is now scheduled for Friday at 6:15pm. Thursday is opening day for the…
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Interim Superintendent Tapped To Lead Providence School System
The Providence Public Schools have named a new superintendent. Chris Maher will lead the state capital’s school system, after serving as interim…
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RhodyVotes ’16: In Sanders They Trust; Drumming Up Grassroots Support In RI
As Bernie Sanders looks to seize momentum from front-runner Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, a dedicated,…
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Record Snowfall In Rhode Island After Stormy April Monday
Monday’s spring snow blast snarled commuters during both morning and evening rush hours, causing accidents and spin outs, and set a snowfall record in…
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Not An April Fools’ Joke, More Snow For RI This Weekend
After a stretch of warm weather, snow is on the horizon for Rhode Island. The National Weather Service is predicting a brief winter storm late in the…
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Education Commissioner Wagner Pushes Broad School Choice In Statewide Address
Public schools across the state could open up to students from other districts, under a new bill from Rhode Island Education Commissioner Ken Wagner.
