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Bill Bartholomew reacts to the news that 195 West at the Washington Bridge will be closed after a "critical failure of some bridge components" was discovered today.

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Bill Bartholomew reacts to the instinctual response of RI Turning Point to white supremacist stickers appearing in Cranston. 

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Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha joins Bill Bartholoemw to discuss a wide array of topics, including his posts on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, which in one case, has drawn the ire of a judge, healthcare systems, expanding public awareness about the attorneys in his office, climate goals, shoreline access and beyond.

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Rhode Island Democratic Socialists of America's Kinverly Dicupe and Dan Crowell join Bill Bartholomew to offer their thoughts on why candidates beyond the two-party system ought to be strengthened. 

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Senator Meghan Kallman and  Providence Streets Coalition's Liza Burkin join Bill Bartholomew to discuss a coalition of community organizations and legislators who are organizing to urge Governor Dan McKee to fully fund RIPTA in the forthcoming budget.

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Greg Werkheiser, lead counsel with Cultural Heritage Partners, who are representing the Newport Preservation Society, joins Bill Bartholomew to discuss why the organization, best known as the stewards of the Newport Mansions, are concerned about and are filing suit against a wind farm that is being developed in waters off of Rhode Island.

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Coastal access activist and Bartholomewtown regular Conrad Ferla joins Bill Bartholomew for a discussion on what progress was seen in Rhode Island shoreline access during 2023 and what to watch for in 2024.

Shoreline Access: Progress in 2023 and What to Watch For in 2024

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Navigant Credit Union Senior Vice President of Public Relations and Community Engagement Tim Draper for a conversation on philanthropy, an area with a lot of nuance for individuals and organizations.

Financial Well-Being is presented by Navigant Credit Union.  Learn more at navigantcu.org 

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Benz, the head of Samuels Sinclair at Rhode Island Hospital – and Michelle Muscatello, Vice President of Communications and External Affair for Delta Dental to discuss a new oral surgery partnership Delta Dental and the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center at Rhode Island Hospital.

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Half Street Group founder Mike Raia joins Bill Bartholomew for an inside look at media and strategic communications.  This month, the two break down the impact of the recently announced merger between Rhode Island PBS and The Public's Radio, tayloring messaging, why the NBA missed an opportunity with their in-season tournament and more.

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