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WBOB: Saying Goodbye to The Prince of Providence

1/29/2016

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Buddy Cianci touched the lives of many people in RI including some of the 990WBOB writers and personalities. In fact most people do not realize that, his words of inspiration and encouragement helped WBOB founder Adam "Pal" Palazio persevere through the early days of the organizations existence. In that spirit we remember the truly larger than life man, politician, and friend.

Michael Parente (WBOB Sports)
Love him or hate him, you can't deny Buddy Cianci is the most polarizing, larger-than-life figure -- both socially and politically -- to emerge from Rhode Island in our, or any, generation. From the infidelity to the marinara sauce to the cigars allegedly extinguished where the sun don't shine, Cianci, whether right or wrong, channeled his inner Frank Sinatra as Providence's most recognized two-term mayor. Without question, Cianci did it his way.

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Remembering Providence's Buddy: Vincent A. Cianci Dies at 74

1/28/2016

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Kevin Aherne

Love him or hate him, he was Providence's Buddy. He was part mayor, part radio personality, part felon, and part spokesman, but he was 100 percent Providence. 

Vincent A. Buddy Cianci passed away Wednesday night after being rushed to Miriam Hospital for severe abdominal pain. Cianci had been hospitalized in November after nearly fainting at Providence City Hall during a ceremony to unveil his official mayoral portrait.

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RI General Assembly Passes Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act 

1/27/2016

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​Both chambers of the Rhode Island General Assembly have passed the Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act. The measure now heads to the governor’s office.
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The House today approved the Senate version of the bill (2016-S 2002) introduced by Sen.Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29, Warwick). The Senate likewise approved the House version (2016-H 7003) submitted by Rep. Robert E. Craven (D-Dist. 32, North Kingstown).

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LISTEN: Who Had a Tougher First Year on the Job - Raimondo or Elorza?

1/26/2016

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This week on the Rotunda, Kevin Aherne takes over the host chair and welcomes political columnist Russell Moore to discuss the first years of service for Providence's mayor and Rhode Island's governor. The two raise questions about the imminence of Providence's bankruptcy, Elorza's firefighter fight, and the possibility for Raimondo's truck toll to evolve into a new car tax. 

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Why Do We Care About Blacks Being Snubbed at the Oscars But Not Other Minorities?

1/25/2016

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Anthony Faccenda

Yes, it’s concerning that 94 percent of all Academy Award voters are white, and its perplexing that 76 percent are male, but does this alone account for a lack of racial diversity at this year’s Oscars? Keep in mind, this same block of voters awarded 12 Years a Slave with the Best Picture Oscar in 2014. Overall, the drama nabbed three Oscars out of nine nominations. And what’s more, two Academy voters actually admitted voting for the film for Best Picture without actually seeing it—a point which caused little public outcry when it was first reported by the Los Angeles Times.

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