Baseball season in New England starts when the Red Sox take the field at Fenway Park for their home opener.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Baseball Season Returns To New England
Spring is back in New England and so is baseball. Political analyst for The Public’s Radio, Scott MacKay, takes a look at the fortunes of the Boston Red Sox and their Pawtucket minor league affiliate, the Pawtucket Red Sox. Scott MacKay’s commentary can be heard every Monday morning at 6:45 and 8:45 and at 5:44 […]
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What Is Your Family’s Immigration Story?
If you or your family have a story about how you came to live in the USA, we want to hear it!
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Political Roundtable: Ruggerio On Abortion Bill, Marijuana Legalization & Gambling Revenue
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio joins Political Roundtable to discuss the high-profile abortion bill, prospects for marijuana legalization, and whether the region is becoming too saturated with gambling.
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Bonus Q&A: Ruggerio On Firefighter OT, Budget Outlook, Bridges & More
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio joins Bonus Q&A to discuss firefighter OT, the future of McCoy Stadium, the debate over Senate rules, the state’s troubled bridges, and more.
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This I Believe New England – Paper and Pen
When’s the last time you took an actual pen to actual paper for a time-consuming writing task, as opposed to tapping your fingers rhythmically on your computer’s keyboard? For so many of us, writing our lofty prose or mundane work tasks in longhand, whether with an inexpensive ballpoint pen, a mechanical pencil, or a luxury fountain […]
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: Taxing Companies That Don’t Insure Employees Makes Sense
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has proposed taxing large businesses that don’t provide health insurance to employees. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s about time these companies paid their fair share. For years, Rhode Island allowed many wealthy corporations –most of them national firms—to slough off some of their employee health care […]
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Bonus Q&A: Bell On RI GOP, Fung, Trump, Affordable Care Act & More
Outgoing RI GOP Chairman Brandon Bell joins Bonus Q&A to look back on his tenure and talk about issues including President Trump, the Affordable Care Act, the future of the RI GOP, and more.
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Political Roundtable: Bell On The Fight To Lead The RI GOP, Mueller Report & More
Rhode Island Republican Chairman Brandon Bell joins Political Roundtable to discuss the fight to succeed him, the Mueller report, and the battle between different elements in the RI House of Representatives.
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Thanks For The Memories, Gronk!
Tight end Rob Gronkowski of the Patriots announces he is retiring.
