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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One Square Mile: Westerly veteran says abortion, LGBTQ rights are among top priorities in 2022 election
Rhode Islanders have many issues on their minds as we get closer to Election Day. As part of our series One Square Mile: Westerly, we hear today from Danielle Beliveau, a 33-year-old Navy veteran who works at a local bookshop. Reporter Joe Tasca spoke with Beliveau about her priorities this year, her thoughts on political polarization, and the importance of voting.
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‘I’m considering it life or death’: Cranston voters on what’s at stake in this election
With Election Day just over a week away, Cranston voters say the stakes in this election feel higher than ever. While there are significant local races for mayor and state representatives, many voters say they see their ballot as a way to shape the future of the country.
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Pawtucket Officials, Residents Debate Merits Of Bus Hub Relocation
A new commuter rail station could be the key to a more vibrant Pawtucket. But the project plan involves moving the city’s bus hub from its current downtown location, which has raised some concerns for residents. That’s what we heard through The Bubbler, our people-powered journalism initiative.
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One Square Mile Pawtucket: As US Cities Reclaim Waterfronts, Does Pawtucket Have A Vision For The Blackstone River?
The Blackstone River was instrumental in the settlement of Pawtucket. It was the reason people lived there. It helped power at least 100 textile mills that are largely responsible for putting the city on the map. What role does the river have today and in Pawtucket’s future? Around the country, cities have found investing in their waterfronts to be a key component of urban revitalization. Providence, for example, transformed its downtown back in the 90s. Is there a grand plan for Pawtucket’s river? Should there be?
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One Square Mile Pawtucket: The Future Of Economic Development In Pawtucket
As part of our One Square Mile series on Pawtucket, The Public’s Radio is asking how the city will respond to recent blows, including the loss of the PawSox and Memorial Hospital. And we’re taking a look at opportunities for future development in the city. We’re joined by Jeanne Boyle, commerce director for Pawtucket, and […]
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One Square Mile Pawtucket: A Town In Transition
Every year, The Public’s Radio produces a series called One Square Mile exploring a community. This year, we look at Pawtucket, Rhode Island’s 4th largest city and one of its oldest. Pawtucket, like many American industrial towns, has both hopes and challenges as it copes with a changing American economy.
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One Square Mile Pawtucket: Breakfast At The Modern Diner
The Modern Diner is a Pawtucket institution, and the first diner in the country to be made a national historic landmark. As part of our One Square Mile series on Pawtucket, Sofia Rudin takes us to the diner for breakfast.
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OSM:NB Forum – After the Codfather
Carlos “The Codfather” Rafael controlled the largest groundfishing fleet in New Bedford. Now he’s plead guilty and faces prison. What’s next for the city’s biggest industry?
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OSM:NB Tail-to-Scales, Using the Whole Fish in New Bedford
Larry and Loretta are my neighbor’s cats. And they love their canned cat food. To understand why just read the ingredients on the label. Ocean white fish. Fish broth. Tuna. Those ingredients are actually fish by-products. Fish guts. Fish livers. Fish intestines. Fish skins. They’re what fish processors like Bergie’s Seafood in call “trash.”
