Tess Curran, City of Fall River Health and Human Services Director #WPRO

Fall River holds a COVID vaccination clinic for people age 75 and older, after several earlier clinics for first responders....

Jay O'Grady of the Yes on 5 bond referendum. #WPRO

On March 2, Rhode Island voters will be asked to consider seven bond referenda, including Question 5, which would provide $15 million for high quality, affordable child care. yeson5ri.org

Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council President and Chief Executive Officer Michael DiBiase. #WPRO

After starting a rebound from the coronavirus pandemic in the 3rd quarter of 2020, RIPEC looked at the RI economic downturn in the 4th quarter, and...

Lori Urso is Executive Director of the Slater Mill Association. #WPRO

The National Park Service acquired the mill, and transformed it into the Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark. https://www.nps.gov/blrv/learn/historyculture/slatermill.htm...

Former RI Health Director Dr. Michael Fine talks about the scarce availability of the COVID vaccine in RI. #WPRO

Dr. Fine is an author, family physician and the Chief Health Strategist for the City of Central Falls....

Jocelyn Foye, Executive Director of The Womxn Project. #WPRO

On Inauguration Day, she talks about the 'call to action' in President Joe Biden's inaugural address, and the social justice group's own call to action and upcoming online community...

Bradley Campbell, President of the Conservation Law Foundation. #WPRO

Campbell applauds President Joe Biden's Inauguration Day signal that the United States will rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement www.clf.org

Maryann Matthews is Executive Director of the Multicultural Innovation Center #WPRO

The Providence-based Center helps minority-owned businesses and others with a range of services, including navigating grants and other assistance programs in the...

Dr. Magnus Thorsson is developing a Cannabis Entrepreneurship degree program at Johnson & Wales University. #WPRO

The program, offering a Bachelor of Science Degree in Cannabis Entrepreneurship will begin in fall, 2021....

Dr. Alan Rothman leads the University of Rhode Island’s Laboratory of Viral Immunity and Pathogenesis. #WPRO

He looks at what is required to bring a coronavirus vaccine to the public.

https://web.uri.edu/lvip/