Butler Hospital announced plans this week to replace the roughly 800 unionized workers that have been striking for the past few weeks. We’ll hear about how we got here, and why it might not be so easy to fill those roles. Also, it’s hurricane season. Although New England rarely takes a direct hit, emergency officials want residents to remember the basics needed to get through a storm. We’ll share some of those tips. And we give you a preview of the summer festival season – starting with this weekend’s Providence Porchfest. Plus, Ian Donnis takes a look back on the week in Rhode Island politics.
Marc Pappas
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‘Safety starts now’: How to prepare for hurricane season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. While Rhode Island hasn’t had a direct hit since 1991, the state has been affected by the remnants of several hurricanes in recent decades. Morning host Luis Hernandez spoke with Mark Pappas, director of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency, about […]
Posted inArticle, Politics
Raimondo Fills 3 Public Safety Leadership Positions
Rhode Island Governor Raimondo announced she will appoint James Manni as superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police. She also said she’ll nominate Patricia Coyne-Fague as director of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, and appoint Marc Pappas to lead the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency.
