Rhode Island Report

Who should have access to the shore in Rhode Island? It’s an escalating fight between property owners, towns, and the public, more than a year after the passage of the state's landmark shore access law. Isabella Jibilian, a producer at Rhode Island PBS Weekly, and Alex Nunes, the South County bureau chief at The Public’s Radio, recently collaborated on two episodes about this topic. They join Ed in the studio for an overview of what they found. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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The Economic Progress Institute prides itself on being the people’s lobbyist, among dozens of lobbyists representing corporations and powerful interests at the Rhode Island State House. EPI advocates for laws that improve the lives of low- and modest-income Rhode Islanders. Ed talks to EPI Executive Director Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies about their wins and losses in this year’s state budget, and their priorities for next year. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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Rhode Islanders headed to the polls yesterday to vote in local primaries, and the night belonged to incumbents. Ed breaks down the results with Globe RI’s own Steph Machado and Jim Hummel, host of A Lively Experiment on Rhode Island PBS. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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What happens when a patient sues their doctor for a medical error?A new documentary film, "A World of Hurt: How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone," tells the story of patients and doctors who’ve gone through this process. The documentary was directed by Brown University medical students Alex Homer and Viknesh Kasthuri. We talk to the producer, Dr. Mark Brady, and Dr. Gita Pensa, one of the featured experts. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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The most closely watched contest in Rhode Island this election cycle is the Republican primary for Cranston mayor. Incumbent Mayor Kenneth Hopkins is facing a challenge from state Representative Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung. So, we brought both candidates into the studio separately to explain where they stand on the major issues. Then we put their responses together so voters can easily compare and contrast. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected]

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We've got a special bonus episode for you today. Earlier this week, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joined Globe columnist Dan McGowan and a live audience for a wide-ranging conversation that covered everything from public schools to the rising cost of housing in the capital city. This is a lightly edited recording of their conversation. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected]

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A while back, we did an episode about Mr. Lemon – the frozen lemonade stand that’s been open for 50 years on Hawkins Street in Providence. A lot of you had stories to tell about Mr. Lemon. We picked some of our favorites and put them together for this episode. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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When we die, there are usually just two choices for our remains-- burial or cremation. But what if there was a third option? For the past two years, State Representative Michelle McGaw has been pushing for a bill that would make human composting legal in Rhode Island. She joins us to explain. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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Around 200 years ago, the area near the Rhode Island State House and the train station was home to a working-class neighborhood called Snowtown. It’s largely forgotten today, but a team of researchers is trying to change that. Globe RI’s Carlos Muñoz talks to two members of the Snowtown Project research team - Heather Olson and Traci Picard. They say they're aiming to "put those people back into the imagination, as real as people who matter." Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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Now that the General Assembly is out of session, and it’s quieter at the State House, we thought it would be a good time to visit one of Ed’s favorite spaces - the Rhode Island State Library, "a treasure trove of American history, not just Rhode Island history," according to R.I. Secretary of State Gregg Amore. Join us for a tour. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].

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