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  • 2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Dan McGowan

    If you already watch “Newsmakers,” “Lively Experiment,” “10 News Conference,” and “In the Arena” every weekend, here’s a new local public affairs show you’ll want to check out. Introducing “Behind the Story,” featuring WPRI’s Eli Sherman as the host, and Kim Kalunian, and Globe columnist Dan McGowan as his trusty sidekicks. Each week, we’re planning to pull back the curtain on big stories from local journalists across Southern New England.

  • 2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Dan McGowan

    As the school year comes to an end, Rhode Island’s public schools are bracing for a wave of leadership changes. From retirements to messy departures, at least six school districts are searching for – or installing – new superintendents, ushering in a season of turnover and uncertainty. Here’s how the leadership changes are playing out across the state.

  • 2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Dan McGowan

    There’s politics, and then there’s the indefensible. Rhode Island Senate President Val Lawson has the power to ban assault-style firearms right now. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. No one else matters. There’s no secret bogeyman preventing her from bringing the bill to a vote.

  • 2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Dan McGowan

    Rhode Island’s wealthiest residents won’t see higher income taxes – but state leaders have found a new way to tap the rich for extra revenue in the $14.3 billion budget unveiled Tuesday night by House Speaker Joe Shekarchi. Call it Taylor’s version.

  • 2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Dan McGowan

    1 hour agoTiverton superintendent announces retirementAfter more than four decades in education, including the last seven years as Tiverton’s superintendent, Dr. Peter Sanchioni announced Tuesday he is retiring. Stay in the know with WPRI 12 News. Local news, weather, sports, and award winning investigative journalism coverage you can count on on this YouTube channel, TV, mobile app, our social channels and WPRI.com.

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Josh Fenton

CEO and Writer at GoLocalProv

Josh Fenton primarily covers news in Providence, Rhode Island, United States and surrounding areas including Cranston and Pawtucket.

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Ryan Belmore

Owner and Publisher at What's Up Newp

Senior Editor at OnTheSnow

Ryan Belmore primarily covers news in Rhode Island, United States, including areas around Providence and surrounding towns.

Kendra Gravelle

Associate Editor at RICentral.com

Kendra Gravelle primarily covers news in Rhode Island, United States, particularly in areas around Providence and surrounding towns.

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Nick Russo

Music Director and Afternoon Host at KILT-FM (Houston, TX)

Host at CBS News Radio

Music Director at Audacy

Nick Russo primarily covers news in Rhode Island, United States, including areas around Providence and surrounding towns.

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Ryan Blessing

Reporter at The Westerly Sun

Ryan Blessing primarily covers news in the Greater New Haven area including surrounding towns in Connecticut, United States.

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Dan McGowan
Dan McGowan @DanMcGowan
13 Jun 25

RT @chris_m_gavin: ‘This loss is unimaginable’: R.I. teen killed in partial building collapse remembered as ‘bright and beloved’ https://t…

Dan McGowan
Dan McGowan @DanMcGowan
13 Jun 25

My favorite criticism ever.

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@wpri12 @Eli_Sherman @KimKalunian @DanMcGowan Behind the scenes of Godless degenerates spreading anti American propaganda and lies, I’ll pass

Dan McGowan
Dan McGowan @DanMcGowan
13 Jun 25

Some hardworking journalist who is already getting screwed by their employer is now going to have their job made more difficult because of this.

Providence City Council
Providence City Council @pvdcitycouncil

Today, Providence City Council President @RachelRI announced that the city council will be honoring an “informational boycott” of @WLNEUnion @ABC6 television news station, the ABC affiliate for the Providence market, in response to a request from workers at the station who have https://t.co/bEKAuIp1Xk