The destruction in Los Angeles serves as a reminder of how vulnerable many of our communities in Rhode Island are to wildfires. We hear about what the state and residents can do to prepare for a predicted increase in wildfires due to climate change. Also, dozens of community members recently sent a letter to the Board of Trustees for South County Hospital. In it they criticized leadership and expressed concern for the hospital’s long-term financial viability. We hear from a doctor at the hospital who signed the letter. Plus, we take a trip to a Pawtucket museum filled wall to wall with pinball machines, some more than 70 years old. That and more on this week’s show.
Links:
- What can we do to mitigate wildfires in Rhode Island?
- TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Jan. 17, 2025
- Before the public outcry, South County Hospital cited for ‘deficiencies’
- Electromagnetic Pinball Museum celebrates the game’s history and visceral joy
- Spano conducts Beethoven’s “Eroica” at RI Philharmonic (Jan. 17-18)
- Brown|RISD Dual Degree Student Exhibition “—ing” (Jan. 21-Feb. 16)
- Funda Fest 27 (Jan. 17-26)
Guests:
- Brett Still, Director, Master of Environmental Science and Management program at the University of Rhode Island
- Ian Donnis, The Public’s Radio political reporter
- Dr. Steven Fera, founder of the Cardiology Program at South County Hospital
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