In the Arena – Ashley Kalus, candidate for Governor

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Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. features leaders in Rhode Island – this week Ashley Kalus, Republican candidate for Governor. They talk about why Kalus wanted to run for Governor, what inspires her, what the issues are that are important to Rhode Island in the campaign that she will focus on. They talk about education and…

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In the Arena – David Segal, candidate for Congress in RI

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Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders and key people in Rhode Island. This week he interviews David Segal, a Democratic candidate for US Congress, District 2 in Rhode Island. Here is that interview: Segal talks about the issues of importance for Rhode Island such as eliminating fossil fuel, renewable energy, etc. They also discuss…

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In the Arena – Larry Connell, VA Healthcare System

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Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island and influential to Rhode Island. This week Paolino’s guest is, appropriately so for Memorial Day, Larry Connell, Director of the VA Healthcare System in Rhode Island. New services abound! New Mental Health services area, MRI, Emergency Room, and more… as part of $120M in improvements…

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In the Arena – Brett Smiley, candidate for Mayor of Providence

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Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews individuals of note in Rhode Island. This week he interviews Brett Smiley who is running for Mayor of Providence. Smiley and Paolino talk education, public safety, gun crimes and gun issues, police department programs, ATVs and motorcycless, homelessness, business development, etc. Here is the interview: Watch In the Arena…

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In the Arena – Joe Paolino, Jr. with Dr. James McDonald, RIDOH

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Each Sunday, Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews a person with important messages for Rhode Island. This week Paolino interviews Dr. James McDonald, acting director of the RI Department of Health. They talk about the new variant – B.a.2 – of COVID – it is in Rhode Island but not causing a large uptick at this time…

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Joe Paolino, Jr. watched downtown Providence “get torn apart”. Buys 10 Dorrance Street to transform location.

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Paolino Properties announces the acquisition of The Westminster Square Building, historically known as the Howard Building, at 10 Dorrance Street.  Built in 1957, The Westminster Square Building sits at the intersection of Dorrance Street and Fulton Street, across from Providence’s City Hall. The closing date for the acquisition is today, March 9, 2022.  “As Mayor…

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In the Arena – Seth Magaziner, RI General Treasurer, candidate for Congress

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Weekly, Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews interesting people in Rhode Island. Here is his interview this week with Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner. Magaziner has also announced he is running for Congress, the set being vacated by Congressman James Langevin. They talk about investments, pension accounts, the Providence pension system, and what his priorities will…

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In the Arena – Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews Gov. Dan McKee

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Weekly, Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews interesting people in Rhode Island. Here is his interview this week with Gov. Dan McKee, who will be running for re-election. They talk about issues in Rhode Island, COVID, Dr Scott’s leaving, the new interim director, Dr. McDonald, and the restructure of the department. They also talk about the proposed…

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In the Arena – Joe Paolino, Jr. and RI Senate President Dominick Ruggerio

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Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. This week Paolino talks with Senate President Donald Ruggerio They talk about COVID and its impact on Rhode Island, the infrastructure money coming to the state, working with Governor McKee, the…

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