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LISTEN: DOT Director Alviti’s weekly visit with Gene Valicenti – 9/8/16
Listen to Gene’s weekly conversation with RIDOT Director Peter Alviti:
Cumulus Media Sep 08, 2016

RI GOP Chair: Clinton ‘sub-human,’ Trump narrows margin in RI
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally at University of South Florida in Tampa, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) WPRO News Rhode Island GOP Chairman...
Cumulus Media Sep 08, 2016

Former Providence Police Chief Esserman steps down as New Haven Chief
WPRO News New Haven city officials announced Tuesday that Police Chief Dean Esserman has resigned from his position, effective Sept. 2. Esserman previously served as Police Chief in Providence. "Crime...
Cumulus Media Sep 06, 2016

Seekonk Police end standoff at motel
by Anita Baffoni, WPRO News For over seven hours, a Swansea man held police at bay after he locked himself in a Seekonk motel. Police pulled over 31-year-old Jaron Albanese and his girlfriend on Route...
Cumulus Media Sep 06, 2016

Rhode Island in talks with PayPal about operations center
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island officials say payments company PayPal has been in daily contact with them about the possibility of moving an operations center to the state. State Commerce Secreta...
Cumulus Media Sep 06, 2016

‘Leaf’ the beaten path for stunning foliage in New England
The Northeast’s fall foliage dazzles locals and draws millions of tourists, but many flock to the same tired vantage points. Those willing to venture off the beaten path will be rewarded with st...
Cumulus Media Sep 06, 2016

Judge approves another settlement in 38 Studios lawsuit
FILE – In this Wednesday, May 16, 2012, file photo, former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, center, is followed by members of the media as he departs the Rhode Island Economic Development ...
Cumulus Media Sep 06, 2016

Congress has long to-do list, but little chance of action
A construction worker carries a ladder across the scaffolding on the U.S. Capitol Dome early in the morning, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, in Washington on the day Congress returns to work after their summe...
Cumulus Media Sep 06, 2016

Rhode Island officials OK hospital, Yale-New Haven deal
Photo by Christine Corrigan courtesy Westerly Hospital WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island officials have approved a proposed deal that would make Westerly Hospital part of the Connecticut-based ...
Cumulus Media Sep 02, 2016

Science center is the first new building on former I-195 land
With an assist from Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, a robotic arm cuts a ceremonial ribbon to open the new, $42 million Johnson & Wales Science and Innovation building. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO ...
Cumulus Media Sep 01, 2016





