The Ocean State matches up favorably with the Bay State.
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Why are we breaking records for the hottest day on record?
When people talk about climate change, it’s often described as something that might happen in the future. But, we’ve been breaking records for the hottest day on earth all summer. Here to explain what all of this means is our founder and the provost for sustainability at Brown University, Stephen Porder.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Aug. 4, 2023
Enjoy summer while you can and maybe think about your vote in CD1. You can follow me through the week WTU2B. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** STORY OF THE WEEK: If you want to give Democrats agita, look no further […]
Posted inEpisode, The Weekly Catch
Narragansett Tribe sues federal government, the latest on CD1, and more
The Narragansett Indian Tribe is bringing a lawsuit against the federal government for land the tribe says is owed to them. Also, the deadline is coming up to register to vote in the upcoming special election. We give you the latest on the CD1 race and more. And what do you want to see in rules and regulations around recreational cannabis in Rhode Island? You can share your opinion in public listening sessions over the next few weeks. Plus, a conversation about the Kingston Chamber Music Festival; a story about a local inter-Tribal drum group; and a few tips on what to do this weekend.
Posted inEpisode, Political Roundtable
Fine and Koller on the cost of healthcare, the primary care doc shortage and the reimbursement challenge for RI’s hospitals
This week: Dr. Michael Fine who served as head of the state Department of Public Health from 2011 to 2015. He is now a writer, community activist and chief health strategist for the city of Central Falls. And Christopher Koller who served as the nation’s first health insurance commissioner. He is now president of the Millbank Memorial Fund, a public health foundation.
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You can ‘Hear the Mermaids Singing’ at the Kingston Chamber Music Festival this weekend
The Kingston Chamber Music Festival marks its 35th season this year with seven concerts of music from across the centuries. The final three concerts are this weekend. Artscape producer James Baumgartner talked with composer Tina Davidson, whose work “I Hear the Mermaids Singing” will be featured on Sunday.
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What makes something ‘better’ for the environment?
In this episode, we’re going to be looking at what it really means for something to be “better” for the environment. To find out, we’re going to talk about an instance where it’s not so clear.
Posted inEpisode, The Weekly Catch
Shoreline access goes viral, a formerly homeless woman helps the unhoused, and more
Rhode Island’s fight for shoreline access went viral this week, with a TikTok video featuring a confrontation in Middletown between a beachgoer and property owner. We hear from the man behind the video. And what does a controversy over falsified signatures tell us about the integrity of voting in Rhode Island? Ian Donnis gives us the 4-1-1 on that and more from the week in politics. Also, a conversation with Rhode Island’s Housing Secretary, and a story from a formerly homeless woman who is now dedicated to supporting the unhoused. Plus, the Artscape team walked over to Weybosset Street where artist Michelle Perez was finishing a new mural. And we offer a few tips on what to do this week.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ roundup on Rhode Island politics for July 28. 2023
Couldn’t say it better than @RobeSmit: “‘Instead of calling it X, Rhode Islanders are just gonna call it ‘where Twitter used to be’” You can follow me through the week on WTU2B. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here *** STORY OF THE […]
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Political Roundtable: Santilli on housing, homelessness – and where things go from here
The Rhode Island Association of Realtors recently reported that despite national trends, the median price of a home in the state is still climbing. The median single-family home now costs $443,000, the most ever and a three percent hike from the same time last year. That cost helps to explain why Rhode Island faces a housing crisis.
