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Posted inLocal, Metro Desk, Politics, Transportation
Lessons from Rhode Island’s free ferry experiment
The Bristol-to-Providence free ferry was a short-lived experiment that started on Dec. 21 as an emergency response to the Washington Bridge closure. But it was dropped on Jan. 19 because of low ridership and steep costs. Does that mean commuter ferry service in the Ocean State is a lost cause, or could it play some […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, Local, Metro Desk
After 43 years on the job, Providence Patrolman Frank Moody calls it a day
You see a lot of things in 43 years as a patrolman with the Providence Police Department. But one thing that Officer Frank Moody did not expect to find was a tryst between two members of rival gangs at an out of the way eatery in a plush part of the East Side. “You talk […]
Posted inLocal, Politics
How should Rhode Island promote its heritage?
“You just stepped onto 400-year-old wood boards, some of them as wide as a foot wide,” Bob Burke said while stepping into the mini-museum he created on Weybosset Street, around the corner from his French restaurant, Pot au Feu. “This is white oak and this would have been growing at the time that Roger Williams, […]
Posted inArticle, Business, Local, Metro Desk, Stories, Transportation
First day of free ferry service between Bristol and Providence sees low ridership, but enthusiastic passengers
Dec. 21 was the opening day of a free ferry between Bristol and Providence. The state started the temporary service to help ease traffic following the closure of the I-195 Bridge connecting the east bay and Providence. It was a brisk but still dawn in Providence as the first passengers filtered off the first boat […]
Posted inLocal, Newport Bureau
Washington Bridge closure causing traffic backups on Aquidneck Island
With the emergency closure of the Washington Bridge in Providence, Newport and Middletown residents are now contending with increased traffic and gridlock as drivers use an alternative route through Aquidneck Island, particularly during the commuting hours. The backups are compounding existing bottlenecks caused by ongoing construction on the Pell Bridge. Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong had […]
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture, Business
New market in Providence spotlights emergent RI food businesses
Last week, Rhode Island food business incubator Hope & Main opened a marketplace in downtown Providence featuring fresh and prepared foods from a wide range of local entrepreneurs. The new space marks the Warren-based organization’s first foray into the capital city. Morning host Luis Hernandez spoke about the marketplace with Hope & Main’s president and founder, Lisa Raiola.
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New novel inspired by real-life stories of young Central American immigrants
A conversation with Susan Mills, author of On The Wings Of A Hummingbird, a novel about a girl named Petra growing up in a small Guatemalan village who eventually travels to the U.S. fleeing gang violence.
Posted inArticle, Environment
Rhode Islanders are anxious for family in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic
Days after Hurricane Fiona tore through Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, many are still without power and resources. Family members in Rhode Island are anxious for news about their loved ones.
Posted inEpisode
A vision of the future
Mosaic is The Public’s Radio’s podcast on immigration, which has a series of community essays. This one is by Ogalis Hernandez. She writes about why she signed her three boys up for English classes in the Dominican Republic and where they are today. To listen, click on the orange button above. Para escuchar en español […]
