Mark Erelli is performing at Norman Bird Sanctuary on Friday, part of Newport Live – a concert series previously known as Common Fence Music. The New Bedford Folk Festival is this Saturday and Sunday. We talked with Tom Rush, one of the featured performers.
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How do we store renewable energy?
Today, we’re taking a look at how renewable energy, like wind or solar, is stored so it can be used when the sun’s not shining or the wind isn’t blowing.
Remembering Those We Have Lost
The Public’s Radio’s podcast Mosaic has a series of community essays. This essay is by Doctor Michael Fine, a writer, community organizer, and family physician. On June 25th 2022, Rhode Islanders came to the installation of the Covid-19 Memorial, 3605 white flags on the statehouse lawn, to honor and mourn 3605 fellow Rhode Islanders, 36 of […]
Shelter from the elements and injustice at DATMA
With exhibits on the Underground Railroad, the ghost of a childhood home and a dome made from 3-D printed hexagons, DATMA’s current exhibit features public art in multiple locations across downtown New Bedford exploring the idea of ‘Shelter.’
Political Roundtable: Magaziner on CD2 race, Globe poll, a showdown with Fung & more
Rhode Island General Treasurer, a Democrat running in the 2nd Congressional District, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. The topics include a new Boston Globe poll and his potential November showdown with Republican Allan Fung. Magaziner is serving his second term as general treasurer. IAN DONNIS: General treasurer Seth Magaziner. Welcome back to […]
Title IX’s powerful impact at 50
These family statistics illustrate the impact of Title IX.
How can we protect bees?
You probably already know that plants with flowers need bees to survive. And so do we, if we want to keep eating fruits and vegetables. You may also have heard that bee populations are dwindling, and we need to protect them. But, how?
Political Roundtable: Morgenthau on her run in CD2, RI residency, January 6 & more
Sarah Morgenthau, one of six Democrats running for an open seat in Rhode Isalnd’s 2nd Congressional District, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Topics include why she’s running, questions about her residency in Rhode Island, what she thinks accountability should look like for January 6 and more. The primary is September 13.
North Kingstown baseball team presents a gift to the town
State championship comes amid ongoing Aaron Thomas controversy.
If you can’t rinse your recycling, should it just go in the trash?
Today’s question comes from a member of our Possibly Team, Juliana Merullo. In past episodes, we’ve looked into how much of our recycling ends up in landfills, but this time Juliana wondered if we can’t rinse our recycling, should it just go in the trash?

