This post has been updated. In a scene reminiscent of winter, schools have been closed and parking bans enforced on this early day of spring. The storm…
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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PC Friars Seek Victory In Raleigh, While Eyes Are On Duke In Providence
The first round of March Madness basketball games kick off Thursday, in several locations across the country. While they won’t be playing at home, the…
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March Madness Descends On Downtown Providence
March Madness has hit Rhode Island. Providence hosts six games in the first and second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball championship this week. Eight…
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Rising Tide: Specialty Coffee Finds Fertile Grounds In Providence
As part of our occasional series, Rising Tide, we’re offering snapshots of Rhode Island’s economy after the Great Recession. The state famous for…
Posted inArticle, Health
New City Transit Corridor Replaces Providence Streetcar Project
Rhode Island Transit officials announced the creation of a new bus corridor through downtown Providence. The 1.4 mile transit project replaces the now-s…
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Freshman Wins Annual RI Pi-Day Mathematics Competition
March 14th is Pi day, honoring the ratio of a circle’s circumference and diameter: 3.14. To celebrate this unofficial holiday, 10 of the state’s top mat…
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Newport Jazz Festival Names Bassist Christian McBride As Artistic Director
After more than 60 years at the helm, Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein has named his successor. The festival this week named Grammy-winning bas…
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In An Effort To Be More Responsive, Providence Unveils City Services Mobile App
Residents in the city of Providence can now use a mobile app to get in touch with city staff for problems in the city. Providence residents can call 3-1…
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Providence College Responds To Calls For Campus Conversation Around Race And Diversity
Weeks after students staged a sit-in over allegations of racism on campus, Providence College has detailed plans to address the students’ concerns. In a…
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ACLU Moves To Expedite 2012 North Providence Immigration Case
Attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union are expected in court today for a Rhode Island immigration case that began four years ago. It centers …
