The Cranston City Council voted “No Confidence” in Mayor Allan Fung during a meeting Monday night. The largely symbolic vote was a narrow one, five to…
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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Rhode Island Housing Market Holds Steady Through July
Home sales in Rhode Island held steady last month. July was the eight month of increased year over year sales.
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Team Coco Joins Team Chafee
As Lincoln Chafee treks across the country on his longshot bid for the democratic presidential nomination, the former Rhode Island governor continues to…
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Reed Explains Support For Iran Nuclear Deal
U.S. Senator Jack Reed is defending his support for President Barack Obama’s nuclear agreement with Iran. The Democrat says the deal will stall nuclear…
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Mattiello Plans To Attend Little League World Series
The Cranston West Little League team competes tonight in the Little League Worlds series. In addition to family and friends, the local team will have a…
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Low-Income Car Loan Bills Itself As Alternative To “Predatory Lending”
A non-profit financial group has a plan to help more Rhode Islanders buy cars. State leaders say the service fills a much needed gap. Before she got her…
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Rhode Island’s Jewish Community Reaction Mixed To Sens. Approval Of Iran Nuke Deal
Following the announcement that Rhode Island’s U.S. Senators – Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse – would support the Iran Nuclear Deal, reaction within…
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Providence Public Pools Closed Days Before Season’s End
The city of Providence has closed all of its public pools, just days before they were supposed to shut down for the season. The closures come during a…
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Providence Celebrates Local Horror Writer H.P. Lovecraft
Providence celebrates its famed native author H.P. Lovecraft this week, with dozens of events at the convention known as Necromomicon.
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Amid The Dog Days Of Summer, Davey Lopes Pool Revisited
As we enter the dog days of summer, even night air offers little respite for from the stifling heat. In Providence, many of the city’s children rely on…
