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In The Arena: Joe Paolino Jr. talks with Greg Amore, RI Secretary of State
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. talks with leaders in Rhode Island. At the beginning of January he interviewed Greg Amore, Rhode Island Secretary of State. Amore is an East Providence resident and filled us in on some of the early days of the I-195 highway problems. They go on to talk about plans for a…
Read MoreIn the Arena… Joe Paolino Jr. interviews East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. talks with leaders in Rhode Island about emergent issues. Here, back a few weeks ago, Paolino interviewed the Mayor of East Providence, Bob DaSilva – and they talk about the beginnings of the Washington Bridge re-construction – but also new waterfront developments and Metacomet Country Club. Be sure to watch…
Read MoreIn the Arena: Julie Zito, Fastest Labs
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders, politicians, and company CEOs about working and living in Rhode Island. This week Paolino talks with Julie Zito, owner of Fastest Labs in North Providence, the first of 3 planned for Rhode Island. They provide mandatory drug testing, genetic testing, etc. Listen here about this new service: Tune…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Yarrow Thorne, The Avenue Concept
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island on In the Arena. This week he talks with Yarrow Thorne, the CEO and founder of The Avenue Concept. The Avenue Concept works with public art, particularly in downtown Providence, supporting the creative sector by growing the creative economy. They have created art on Custom…
Read MoreIn the Arena – David Beauchesne, RI Philharmonic
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island about issues of the day. This week he speaks with David Beauchesne, Executive Director of the RI Philharmonic. They talk about fundraising to provide public support for the nonprofit group and getting people back to concert halls. They discuss Access to Music Education, a program…
Read MoreIn the Arena… as Neil Steinberg leaves The Rhode Island Foundation
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. talks with leaders in Rhode Island. This week he interviewed Neil Steinberg as he prepares to leave the Rhode Island Foundation after over 15 years as its CEO. He reviews how the Foundation has grown, the groups and causes it has funded, and its direction in the future. As Steinberg…
Read MoreIn the Arena: Paige Clausius-Parks, RI Kids Count
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island. This week he interviews Paige Clausius-Park, the new Executive Director of RI Kids Count. They discussed policy impacting the state’s children, advocacy, data, and initiatives that will be in the forefront in the near future. RI Kids Count produces the RI Kids Fact Book, a…
Read MoreIn the Arena with Providence Fire Chief Derek Silva
Chief Derek Silva, new Chief of the Providence Fire Department is In The arena – the first Fire Chief in 8 years. This was his first sit down interview since being promoted. He and Joe Paolino, Jr. talk about how he became a firefighter, how recruitment for new firefighters is going, and morale in the…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Rachel Miller Providence City Council president
Providence City Council President Rachel Miller interviewed by Joe paolino, Jr. on In the Arena
Read MoreIn the Arena: Joseph Polisena, Jr., Mayor of Johnston
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interview leaders in Rhode Island. This week he speaks with the new Mayor of Johnston, Joseph Polisena, Jr. They talk about plans for the city, including the new Amazon warehouse, the renovation and building of Johnston’s schools, the old school Democrats, Johnston as a community for families, and some politics.…
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