Then there was A.J Liebling, who got his start in Journalism at the Journal-Bulletin. Of Providence, he said that things were bad but that, 'There was nothing you could do about anything, but then nothing was so bad that you felt a burning urge to do anything about it.'

Unpaid bills, delayed care, even a rat infestation.

wburdebbecker reports on what workers are describing inside Steward's hospitals in Massachusetts: wbur.org/news/2024/04/3…

'How Far Trump Would Go.' Eric Cortellessa scores two interviews with Donald Trump for TIME, asking him to explain what he'd do in a second term. Read here: time.com/6972021/donald…

A synopsis:

Senate Budget Republicans eye roll Big Oil climate hearing ift.tt/cJeI1si

“He has his shine back, and I have to say, he is looking sharp,” said Gov. Dan McKee. trib.al/vxsWy8r

Diff approach than NY, CA to subsidies for local news 👇🏼

This explains how my grandmother, at age 97, can still tell me the precise street addresses of places she went in the 1940s nytimes.com/2024/04/29/wel…

17 of 21 lawmakers in the Black, Latino, Indigenous, AAPI caucus have pledged to vote no or walk out of the chamber if their 4 demands on LEOBOR reform aren't met, according to one of the co-chairs

One of their demands is a non-starter for police chiefs
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/29/met…

Where is 'A Christmas Carol' happening this year? Trinity Rep's artistic director tells me it will still be in Providence, with the specific venue TBA soon: wpri.com/news/local-new… WPRI 12

1/2 Some personal news to share. After 26 yrs at WBZ Radio, I’ve been let go due to corporate budget cuts. Quite the shock, but I’m taking some time for me, & spending lots of qt w/my pets. They love having me home & honestly, I don’t miss the hellish Boston commute….

Saturday Evening Post on Providence, May 3, 1947. (Shoutout to Ted Nesi for finding this, and Ross E. Cheit for digging up a PDF)

New data shows Rhode Island made surprising wage and personal income gains that may give lawmakers more of a cushion in determining the state's fiscal 2025 budget. By @NancyKlavin

rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/04/29/rev…

ejecting the free press from the 'liberated zone'

Isabella Jibilian has an in-depth interview with Solito author Javier Zamora. Then, Pamela Watts heads out to Newport for Daffodil Days. Finally, Michelle San Miguel and Ted Nesi talk about Gina Raimondo.

Watch Rhode Island PBS Weekly now: bit.ly/49TBpEL

Looking forward to being part of this panel! Representation matters, and I’m glad to give Spanish-speaking students the same opportunity to get an inside look at the industry and my job WPRI 12

.Governor Dan McKee wants to shift more than half of the $70M in unspent federal pandemic aid previously set aside for the COVID-19 response to other projects. Public health experts aren't convinced. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/04/29/wha… via Rhode Island Current

Political Scene: RI's new Land Use Calendar is not limited to the housing developer v local resistance cases you might expect. I found: a crematorium, a would-be gun manufacturer, a pot bellied pig&the 19M gallon propane storage tank at ProvPort
providencejournal.com/story/news/pol…

INBOX: Rhode Island House of Representatives Rhode Island Senate committees will both vote tomorrow on amended bills to require monthly reports from RIDOT on the Washington Bridge

Sponsors are the chambers' whips, Katherine Kazarian + Valarie Lawson (both EP Democrats)

Here's the new bill text: webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillT…

Multiple takeaways from the 3wks I spent on this week's Political Scene: Other state court systems w/the same Odyssey E-filing systems allow media (others) remote access to court files (like PACER. RI Judicioary refuses. No stated reason. It just isn't done. Should be.

BREAKING: Brown University agrees to hear divestment proposal if encampment clears

browndailyherald.com/article/2024/0…