In the Arena: Carol Ventura, RI Housing

July 22, 2023 |
A woman with short hair in front of a brick wall.

Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island – today he interviews Carol Ventura, the Executive Director of Rhode Island Housing. Paolino asks why is it that we have such a housing crisis when our population hasn’t significantly changed over many years. Ventura mentions that this is a much more public issue than…

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Columbus is going to its forever home – in Johnston, RI

May 12, 2023
A statue of Christopher Columbus overlooking a serene pond.

The Town of Johnston has been selected by former Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino, Jr. to display the historic Christopher Columbus statue. Paolino purchased the statue at a public sale held months ago, with the intention of putting it back out for the public to enjoy after it was removed from the location it was…

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