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Rhode Island Report

A weekly podcast from The Boston Globe on what’s bubbling in Rhode Island news. In-depth interviews with newsmakers, perspective and analysis from Globe Rhode Island reporters, and intimate conversations with community members across the state.

Latest Episodes

Podcast: Migrant children working long hours at seafood plants in New Bedford

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, reporters for The Public’s Radio detail what went into and came out of their two-year investigation into seafood processing plants in New Bedford. 6:00 a.m.

‘Indigenous intelligence ... goes back thousands of years’: Listening to ancient Native voices in modern times

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, producer Gary Glassman and director Daniel Golding talk about “Language is Life,” an Rhode Island PBS episode about the value of Native American languages. 6:00 a.m.

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Aria Mia Loberti, who grew up in Johnston, Rhode Island, stars in the new Netflix miniseries, "All the Light We Cannot See," portraying Marie-Laure LeBlanc.

From Johnston to Hollywood: R.I.’s Aria Mia Loberti stars in Netflix’s ‘All the Light We Cannot See’

On the R.I. Report podcast, Loberti explains why she auditioned with no acting experience, and shares the childhood ordeal that compels her to advocate for the blind community. 6:00 a.m.

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Democrat Congressional candidate Gabe Amo, center, poses for a picture with family after defeating Republican Gerry W. Leonard Jr. for the First Congressional District seat during an election watch party Tuesday night at The Guild in Pawtucket, R.I.

Podcast: A big win for Gabe Amo, mixed results for local bond issues

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the Globe’s Steph Machado and Jim Hummel of “A Lively Experiment” on R.I. PBS, analyze the results of Tuesday’s special elections and local ballot questions. 1:33 p.m.

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The Rev. Lauri Smalls, right, executive director of the Turning the Corner, a residential program for youth in state Department of Children Youth and Families custody, talks to Kiara Butler, host of "Generation Rising" on Rhode Island PBS.

Amid mental health crisis, R.I. program helps youth turn the corner

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the Rev. Lauri Smalls talks about the pandemic’s toll and calls for more state funding for residential programs that keep youth in Rhode Island. 6:00 a.m.

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Chance Emerson is a Brown University senior and independent musician.

Podcast: Folk singer Chance Emerson on building his music career in New England

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, folk-rock singer and songwriter Chance Emerson talks about Providence’s music scene, his latest album, and juggling fame and college. 6:00 a.m.

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Republican Gerry W. Leonard Jr., left, and Democrat Gabe Amo, the candidates for Rhode Island's First Congressional District.

R.I. congressional candidates weigh in on Israel, the economy, guns, and abortion

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Republican Gerry Leonard Jr. and Democrat Gabe Amo also address whether former president Donald Trump violated the peaceful transfer of power. 11:15 a.m.

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Ruth Simmons recounts her journey from daughter of sharecroppers to trailblazing Ivy League president

On the Rhode Island Report, the former Brown University president talks about the importance of teachers, the US Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, and legacy admissions to college. 5:00 a.m.

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The Conjuring House barn caught fire over the weekend. It wasn’t ghosts, owners confirm.

“Neither Bathsheba Sherman, the crooked neck lady, nor any other spirit caused this fire,” the owners of the house posted on Facebook on Wednesday. 4:55 p.m.

Joshua D. Pavao of Florida, formerly of R.I., faces more than 100 felony weapons charges after a shooting and wild pursuit in East Providence on Dec. 1, 2023.

Florida man held without bail on federal gun charges after East Providence shooting

Joshua D. Pavao is held on federal firearms charges for allegedly having machine guns and short-barreled rifles, as a magistrate calls him a danger to the community. 4:19 p.m.

RI NEWS

The Independent Man statue will be inside the State House through Jan. 8.

Here’s when you can see the Independent Man statue inside the R.I. State House

The 11-foot statue will be on display in the State House’s main entryway through Jan. 8. 12:30 p.m.

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An illustration of the new NOAA marine operations center planned for Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island.

US Navy awards $147m contract to build NOAA hub in Newport

NOAA’s Marine Operations Center – Atlantic will be relocated from Virginia to Newport. 11:09 a.m.

A pro-Palestinian rally in Boston last month

More than 1,000 professors call for cease-fire in Gaza in open letter to New England senators

Professors and academics from Harvard University, Brown University, and other colleges across the region sent an open letter on Tuesday to all New England senators, urging them to call for a permanent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. 10:00 a.m.

RI NEWS

In October 2017, Judge Frank Caprio speaks to a defendant during his morning session inside Municipal Court at the Providence Police Station

Judge Caprio announces he has pancreatic cancer

The judge, widely known for the “Caught in Providence” TV show, recently turned 87, and in an emotional video he asks people to pray for him. 9:46 a.m.

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A 2018 rendering of a proposed State Archives and History Center across from the State House. Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore would prefer a design more in keeping with the styles of the State House and the R.I. Credit Union buildings.

McKee, Amore are prioritizing a new R.I. archives building

The lowering of the Independent Man statue is elevating interest in building a Rhode Island Archives and History Center across from the State House. 8:41 a.m.

Search warrants prompt new gun charges against Florida man arrested in East Providence shooting

Joshua D. Pavao is facing more gun charges from his former hometown, as an investigation widens. 6:20 p.m.

Rhode Island Report

Latest Episodes

Podcast: Migrant children working long hours at seafood plants in New Bedford

‘Indigenous intelligence ... goes back thousands of years’: Listening to ancient Native voices in modern times

From Johnston to Hollywood: R.I.’s Aria Mia Loberti stars in Netflix’s ‘All the Light We Cannot See’

Podcast: A big win for Gabe Amo, mixed results for local bond issues

Amid mental health crisis, R.I. program helps youth turn the corner

Podcast: Folk singer Chance Emerson on building his music career in New England

R.I. congressional candidates weigh in on Israel, the economy, guns, and abortion

Ruth Simmons recounts her journey from daughter of sharecroppers to trailblazing Ivy League president

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