I have two huge trees in my yard and they dump a lot of leaves. Sometimes I wonder, what would happen if I just let those piles of leaves stay on the ground?
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Giving birth in Poland
The Public’s Radio’s podcast Mosaic has a series of community essays. This essay is by Maria Grzybacz of Cumberland, Rhode Island. Before coming to the U.S. she lived in Poland where she gave birth to her first child. She compares the experience of giving birth there to the one she had with her other children […]
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The Classical Kid is the World Series MVP
Jeremy Peña leads the Houston Astros to the World Series championship
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On Political Roundtable: Election 2022, Our panel discusses key races; Jim Ludes on political violence; and Lawrence Verria on Robert “Cool Moose” Healey
Rhode Islanders will decide a series of key political races when the current campaign season ends Tuesday. Will Allan Fung become the first Republican to win a U.S. House seat in Rhode Island in about 30 years? And will Democratic Governor Dan McKee win a full four-year term? And what does the relatively tepid turnout of mid-term elections say about the health of our democracy? The end of the election next week is a prelude to the 2024 presidential contest, and this comes at a time of heightened political division in the United States.
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One Square Mile: Westerly voters face contrasting choices for new state senator
For the past 30 years, Westerly Republican Dennis Algiere has represented the 38th District in the state Senate. Now that he’s retiring, three candidates making three very different pitches to voters are vying to take his place in what’s become one of the more closely watched races in South County. As part of our series One Square Mile: Westerly, Joe Tasca reports.
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“What Problem?” explores isolation and community through movement at the Vets
The Bill T Jones / Arnie Zane company is performing on Friday night at The Vets, as part of a residency produced by First Works and the Brown Arts Institute. We’ll also hear from four artists who share their perspectives on the midterm election.
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What’s happening with the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, is large enough that you can see it from space. It’s home to thousands of types of sea creatures and protects the coastline from erosion. It’s taken a beating over the years, but recently, I heard that the Great Barrier Reef is experiencing a comeback. So, what’s really going on?
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Mosaic Community Essay: King Phillip
The Public’s Radio’s podcast Mosaic has a series of community essays. This one is by Cindy Sebrell of Little Compton, Rhode Island. For me, a seven-year-old girl growing up in southern New England in the 1970s, the great Indian Chief himself still stood in that cave 300 years later. I knew this because I felt […]
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One Square Mile: Conservative Westerly voter says gun rights, inflation are top issues in 2022
Registered Republicans are a minority in Westerly, but the influence of conservative voters on local politics is hardly insignificant in a town where many residents lean right on hot-button issues. As part of our series One Square Mile: Westerly, reporter Joe Tasca spoke with 33-year-old voter Philip DeBartolo. He owns an excavation business and is campaigning for Republican candidate Westin Place in the state’s 38th Senate District. They spoke about gun control, inflation, and political polarization, among other issues.
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Classical alum is playing in the World Series!
Houston rookie Jeremy Pena is a key to the Astros success.
