Category Archives: Featured
‘Indecision: 2016’ – Watch and listen to WPRO’s listener debate
Moderators John Loughlin and Gene Valicenti are joined by WPRO listeners Sal from Little Compton, a Trump supporter, and Joe the Barber, a Clinton supporter for a debate on the candidates and issues. ...
Nov 05, 2016
Rhode Island chooses ‘people’s poet’ as new poet laureate
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island has a new state poet who’s also known for her work bringing professional writers into public schools. Tina Cane was appointed poet laureate on Friday by Gov....
Nov 04, 2016
CVS Health announces 250 Rhode Island layoffs, hundreds nationwide
WPRO News and the Associated Press Woonsocket based CVS Health announced Thursday morning that the company would be laying off 250 employees in Rhode Island. The company will be letting go of about 60...
Nov 03, 2016
Raimondo appoints Ann Assumpico Superintendent of RI State Police
Governor Gina Raimondo announces Ann Assumpico as the new Superintendent of the RI State Police. Photo by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News WPRO News and the Associated Press Gov. Gina Raimondo on Thursday app...
Nov 03, 2016
Meet Pawtucket’s topless candidate for Mayor
Pawtucket’s John Arcaro tells WPRO’s Tara Granahan that he’s running to be his city’s next mayor. As for his topless YouTube video (see below)? Arcaro says it’s his take ...
Nov 02, 2016
HP Enterprise and Rhode Island ordered to meet for mediation
File photo PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A judge has ordered representatives from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Rhode Island to appear in court for mediation over the unfinished project to build a new comp...
Nov 02, 2016
Speaker Mattiello outspends GOP challenger Frias 6-to-1
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island’s Democratic House speaker is outspending his Republican challenger 6-to-1 in a heated race for a General Assembly seat. Campaign finance forms filed by Hous...
Nov 02, 2016
Rally promotes bond to complete Rhode Island Veteran’s Home in Bristol
Rhode Island Veterans Affairs Director Kasim Yarn (center) leads a rally at the Veteran’s Home in Bristol in support of a ballot initiative for a $27 million bond to complete construction...
Nov 02, 2016
Rhode Island election officials urge voters to send in mail ballots soon
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - State elections officials are urging absentee voters to send in their mail ballots soon. The Board of Elections strongly recommends that ballots be mailed by Friday to ensure d...
Nov 02, 2016
Providence’s LaSalle Bakery named ‘most scrumptious’ in Rhode Island
photo via Foursquare Providence’s LaSalle Bakery is the ‘most scrumptious’ bakery in Rhode Island, according to a new ranking from FourSquare and Business Insider. Business Insider s...
Nov 02, 2016
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Looking for smart, engaging talk radio after dark? America at Night with McGraw Milhaven delivers the perfect mix of news, insight and conversation. Broadcasting live weeknights from 9:00 pm to midnight ET, McGraw Milhaven brings a fresh voice and seaso...
