Peter Markell - Lifespan CFO on the purchase of 2 Steward hospitals

Lifespan Chief Financial Officer Peter Markell talks about the Rhode Island - based hospital group's pending $175 million purchase of Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River and Morton Hospital in Taunton from bankrupt Steward Health Care.  #WPRO 

Erik Brine of 401 Tech Bridge - Blue TIDE 2024 demonstration

Erik Brine, Director of the "401 Tech Bridge"  #WPRO  The URI - based nonprofit is host of BlueTIDE 2024, a day-long demonstration by maritime-related high tech companies, taking place in Newport.   https://401techbridge.org/ 

Ken Ayars - Rhode Island DEM plans spraying for mosquitos

With the growing prevalence of mosquitos that carry viruses such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is planning aerial spraying of larvicide over Great Swamp in South Kingstown and Chapman Swamp in Westerly.  https://dem.ri.gov/  #WPRO  

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse with Col Steve O'Donnell

AG Peter Neronha with Col Steve O'Donnell

Robert Hehl with Col Steve O'Donnell

Tim Welsh with Col Steve O'Donnell

Lisa Pina-Warren with Col Steve O'Donnell

Claudia Acuña - spotted at the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival

Claudia Acuña, Latin GRAMMY award - nominated singer, performed at the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival, and this year, took in the festival as a spectator. #WPRO   https://www.claudiaacuna.net/  Photo: © Steve Klamkin  

Nicole Zuraitis at the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival

Grammy award - winning singer Nicole Zuraitis performed for the first time at the 2024 Newport Jazz Festival  #WPRO   https://www.nicolezmusic.com/  Photo: © Steve Klamkin