Eli Sherman
@elisherman.bsky.social
Reporter at CBS station WPRI-TV in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Tips, story ideas? Email me: esherman@wpri.com. DM for Signal.
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Thanks for having me on "Behind the Story," @elisherman.bsky.social and @danmcgowan.bsky.social -- ‘A big deal’: Ed Fitzpatrick discusses antisemitism allegations in Smithfield
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November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Thanks for having me on "Behind the Story," @elisherman.bsky.social and @danmcgowan.bsky.social -- ‘A big deal’: Ed Fitzpatrick discusses antisemitism allegations in Smithfield
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In Providence, three companies are competing for the winning bid to install sound camera technology in an effort to nab noisy drivers. Fines for violators are still TBD.
Newport has been using similar technology, and police have seen results.
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Newport has been using similar technology, and police have seen results.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
In Providence, three companies are competing for the winning bid to install sound camera technology in an effort to nab noisy drivers. Fines for violators are still TBD.
Newport has been using similar technology, and police have seen results.
www.wpri.com/target-12/pr... @wpri12.bsky.social
Newport has been using similar technology, and police have seen results.
www.wpri.com/target-12/pr... @wpri12.bsky.social
Behind the Story:
The one and only @steveklamkin.bsky.social joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss his remarkable career in broadcast journalism.
Shoutouts + full convo --> www.wpri.com/behindthesto...
The one and only @steveklamkin.bsky.social joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss his remarkable career in broadcast journalism.
Shoutouts + full convo --> www.wpri.com/behindthesto...
November 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Behind the Story:
The one and only @steveklamkin.bsky.social joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss his remarkable career in broadcast journalism.
Shoutouts + full convo --> www.wpri.com/behindthesto...
The one and only @steveklamkin.bsky.social joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss his remarkable career in broadcast journalism.
Shoutouts + full convo --> www.wpri.com/behindthesto...
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I was happy to sit down to talk with @elisherman.bsky.social and @kimkalunian.bsky.social to talk about my long career in radio:
Behind the Story: Steve Klamkin reflects on radio career covering RI’s biggest stories
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Behind the Story: Steve Klamkin reflects on radio career covering RI’s biggest stories
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November 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I was happy to sit down to talk with @elisherman.bsky.social and @kimkalunian.bsky.social to talk about my long career in radio:
Behind the Story: Steve Klamkin reflects on radio career covering RI’s biggest stories
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Behind the Story: Steve Klamkin reflects on radio career covering RI’s biggest stories
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UPDATE: @WeAreUNAP blasts foundation holding onto $6M+ from RWMC/Fatima hospitals
"It strains credibility that, after more than a month, [they] are saying that they’re still deliberating about how to use this money. Our health care system is in crisis" www.wpri.com/target-12/tu...
"It strains credibility that, after more than a month, [they] are saying that they’re still deliberating about how to use this money. Our health care system is in crisis" www.wpri.com/target-12/tu...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:14 AM
UPDATE: @WeAreUNAP blasts foundation holding onto $6M+ from RWMC/Fatima hospitals
"It strains credibility that, after more than a month, [they] are saying that they’re still deliberating about how to use this money. Our health care system is in crisis" www.wpri.com/target-12/tu...
"It strains credibility that, after more than a month, [they] are saying that they’re still deliberating about how to use this money. Our health care system is in crisis" www.wpri.com/target-12/tu...
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NEW: Time is running out on the deal to install a new owner for Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals - with $6M+ of their old charitable assets still at issue
Buyer says nonprofit that holds the money won't meet
Its leader hung up on my Qs about the cash www.wpri.com/target-12/tu...
Buyer says nonprofit that holds the money won't meet
Its leader hung up on my Qs about the cash www.wpri.com/target-12/tu...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
NEW: Time is running out on the deal to install a new owner for Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals - with $6M+ of their old charitable assets still at issue
Buyer says nonprofit that holds the money won't meet
Its leader hung up on my Qs about the cash www.wpri.com/target-12/tu...
Buyer says nonprofit that holds the money won't meet
Its leader hung up on my Qs about the cash www.wpri.com/target-12/tu...
Behind the Story:
Kevin McNamara joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss college hoops and illegal gambling in sports.
Shoutouts --> www.wpri.com/behindthesto...
Kevin McNamara joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss college hoops and illegal gambling in sports.
Shoutouts --> www.wpri.com/behindthesto...
October 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Behind the Story:
Kevin McNamara joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss college hoops and illegal gambling in sports.
Shoutouts --> www.wpri.com/behindthesto...
Kevin McNamara joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss college hoops and illegal gambling in sports.
Shoutouts --> www.wpri.com/behindthesto...
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Providence is putting its new Emergency Food Plan to the test in response to SNAP benefits being disrupted.
Some local food pantries are already seeing a surge in visitors.
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Some local food pantries are already seeing a surge in visitors.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Providence is putting its new Emergency Food Plan to the test in response to SNAP benefits being disrupted.
Some local food pantries are already seeing a surge in visitors.
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Some local food pantries are already seeing a surge in visitors.
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NEW: Mayor Brett Smiley’s office released a new “housing progress report” which shows Providence issued permits for nearly 900 new residential units in FY2025, a pace city officials said “outperformed” larger cities like Boston and New York City.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
NEW: Mayor Brett Smiley’s office released a new “housing progress report” which shows Providence issued permits for nearly 900 new residential units in FY2025, a pace city officials said “outperformed” larger cities like Boston and New York City.
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Cunha, now in private practice, will be paid $600 per hour to help lawmakers with oversight of the Washington Bridge debacle www.wpri.com/target-12/la...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Cunha, now in private practice, will be paid $600 per hour to help lawmakers with oversight of the Washington Bridge debacle www.wpri.com/target-12/la...
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NEW: Now it's 3 in the race to be RI's next AG
Kim Ahern, who just left as Cannabis Commission chair, jumped in today - she worked for McKee, Raimondo, Neronha, Kilmartin and Lynch
Could soon be 4: Rep Joe Solomon Jr. says he's "leaning towards running" www.wpri.com/news/electio...
Kim Ahern, who just left as Cannabis Commission chair, jumped in today - she worked for McKee, Raimondo, Neronha, Kilmartin and Lynch
Could soon be 4: Rep Joe Solomon Jr. says he's "leaning towards running" www.wpri.com/news/electio...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
NEW: Now it's 3 in the race to be RI's next AG
Kim Ahern, who just left as Cannabis Commission chair, jumped in today - she worked for McKee, Raimondo, Neronha, Kilmartin and Lynch
Could soon be 4: Rep Joe Solomon Jr. says he's "leaning towards running" www.wpri.com/news/electio...
Kim Ahern, who just left as Cannabis Commission chair, jumped in today - she worked for McKee, Raimondo, Neronha, Kilmartin and Lynch
Could soon be 4: Rep Joe Solomon Jr. says he's "leaning towards running" www.wpri.com/news/electio...
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NEW: Target 12 has learned Providence police have launched an internal investigation after one of its off-duty officers was involved in an “incident” at Bally’s Twin River Casino on Sunday.
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Investigation underway after incident at Bally’s involving off-duty Providence officer
A Lincoln Police spokesperson told Target 12 that police responded to the casino on Sunday for an incident involving Gary Slater, a Providence police officer and brother of State Rep. Scott Slater.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
NEW: Target 12 has learned Providence police have launched an internal investigation after one of its off-duty officers was involved in an “incident” at Bally’s Twin River Casino on Sunday.
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NEW: The General Assembly’s leaders have enlisted former Rhode Island U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha to advise lawmakers ahead of a third oversight hearing into the Washington Bridge crisis.
The hearing is scheduled for Nov. 13
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The hearing is scheduled for Nov. 13
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October 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
NEW: The General Assembly’s leaders have enlisted former Rhode Island U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha to advise lawmakers ahead of a third oversight hearing into the Washington Bridge crisis.
The hearing is scheduled for Nov. 13
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The hearing is scheduled for Nov. 13
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Behind the Story:
Jim Hummel joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss new revelations tied to Washington Bridge audit.
Shoutouts + full discussion 👇
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Jim Hummel joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss new revelations tied to Washington Bridge audit.
Shoutouts + full discussion 👇
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October 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Behind the Story:
Jim Hummel joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss new revelations tied to Washington Bridge audit.
Shoutouts + full discussion 👇
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Jim Hummel joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss new revelations tied to Washington Bridge audit.
Shoutouts + full discussion 👇
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Behind the Story:
Ethan Hartley joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss trolls, budgets and bridges.
Shoutouts + full discussion👇
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Ethan Hartley joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss trolls, budgets and bridges.
Shoutouts + full discussion👇
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October 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Behind the Story:
Ethan Hartley joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss trolls, budgets and bridges.
Shoutouts + full discussion👇
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Ethan Hartley joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss trolls, budgets and bridges.
Shoutouts + full discussion👇
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NEW: The numbers are (finally) in at the State House
RI ran a $250M budget surplus for FY25 - but over 90% of that money is already spoken for because lawmakers used it to balance *this* year's budget
Now McKee faces a roughly $300M deficit in January www.wpri.com/news/politic...
RI ran a $250M budget surplus for FY25 - but over 90% of that money is already spoken for because lawmakers used it to balance *this* year's budget
Now McKee faces a roughly $300M deficit in January www.wpri.com/news/politic...
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October 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
NEW: The numbers are (finally) in at the State House
RI ran a $250M budget surplus for FY25 - but over 90% of that money is already spoken for because lawmakers used it to balance *this* year's budget
Now McKee faces a roughly $300M deficit in January www.wpri.com/news/politic...
RI ran a $250M budget surplus for FY25 - but over 90% of that money is already spoken for because lawmakers used it to balance *this* year's budget
Now McKee faces a roughly $300M deficit in January www.wpri.com/news/politic...
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NEW: Where is RI's closing budget statement?
The document showing how much the state raised and spent in the last fiscal year is due Sept 1, but still isn't out - it hasn't been this late since 2005
State officials cite hiccups from a new $91M IT system www.wpri.com/news/politic...
The document showing how much the state raised and spent in the last fiscal year is due Sept 1, but still isn't out - it hasn't been this late since 2005
State officials cite hiccups from a new $91M IT system www.wpri.com/news/politic...
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October 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
NEW: Where is RI's closing budget statement?
The document showing how much the state raised and spent in the last fiscal year is due Sept 1, but still isn't out - it hasn't been this late since 2005
State officials cite hiccups from a new $91M IT system www.wpri.com/news/politic...
The document showing how much the state raised and spent in the last fiscal year is due Sept 1, but still isn't out - it hasn't been this late since 2005
State officials cite hiccups from a new $91M IT system www.wpri.com/news/politic...
Behind the Story:
@benberke.bsky.social joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss police reform efforts in Rhode Island.
Shoutouts: @nancyklavin.bsky.social @antoniafarzan.bsky.social @aelennon.bsky.social
Full discussion 👇 www.wpri.com/wpri-12-orig...
@benberke.bsky.social joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss police reform efforts in Rhode Island.
Shoutouts: @nancyklavin.bsky.social @antoniafarzan.bsky.social @aelennon.bsky.social
Full discussion 👇 www.wpri.com/wpri-12-orig...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Behind the Story:
@benberke.bsky.social joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss police reform efforts in Rhode Island.
Shoutouts: @nancyklavin.bsky.social @antoniafarzan.bsky.social @aelennon.bsky.social
Full discussion 👇 www.wpri.com/wpri-12-orig...
@benberke.bsky.social joins @danmcgowan.bsky.social + me to discuss police reform efforts in Rhode Island.
Shoutouts: @nancyklavin.bsky.social @antoniafarzan.bsky.social @aelennon.bsky.social
Full discussion 👇 www.wpri.com/wpri-12-orig...
NEW: The R.I. Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the law license of former Central Falls judge Joseph Molina Flynn, who’s under FBI investigation for allegedly duping clients and misusing funds www.wpri.com/target-12/ri...
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October 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
NEW: The R.I. Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the law license of former Central Falls judge Joseph Molina Flynn, who’s under FBI investigation for allegedly duping clients and misusing funds www.wpri.com/target-12/ri...
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NEW: Rep. Bob Craven has resigned as House Judiciary Committee chairman in the wake of revelations about his 2001 domestic-violence arrest
Craven also says he won't seek reelection to the House, all in the wake of the NK Dem's disastrous 4-day run for AG
Craven also says he won't seek reelection to the House, all in the wake of the NK Dem's disastrous 4-day run for AG
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October 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
NEW: Rep. Bob Craven has resigned as House Judiciary Committee chairman in the wake of revelations about his 2001 domestic-violence arrest
Craven also says he won't seek reelection to the House, all in the wake of the NK Dem's disastrous 4-day run for AG
Craven also says he won't seek reelection to the House, all in the wake of the NK Dem's disastrous 4-day run for AG
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NEW: Mobster Ralph DeLeo strikes plea deal with prosecutors in murder plot case.
The octogenarian former crime boss was sentenced to two years in prison. w/ @elisherman.bsky.social
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The octogenarian former crime boss was sentenced to two years in prison. w/ @elisherman.bsky.social
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October 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
NEW: Mobster Ralph DeLeo strikes plea deal with prosecutors in murder plot case.
The octogenarian former crime boss was sentenced to two years in prison. w/ @elisherman.bsky.social
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The octogenarian former crime boss was sentenced to two years in prison. w/ @elisherman.bsky.social
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Behind the Story:
@phileil.bsky.social joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss the role opioids are playing in Rhode Island politics.
Shoutouts + more 👇https://www.wpri.com/original-and-local/wpri-original-local-shows/campaign-mudslinging-opioids-and-politics-in-the-race-for-ri-governor/
@phileil.bsky.social joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss the role opioids are playing in Rhode Island politics.
Shoutouts + more 👇https://www.wpri.com/original-and-local/wpri-original-local-shows/campaign-mudslinging-opioids-and-politics-in-the-race-for-ri-governor/
‘Campaign mudslinging’: Opioids and politics in the race for RI governor
Philip Eil joins Eli Sherman and Kim Kalunian on “Behind the Story” to discuss the role opioids are playing early in the race for Rhode Island governor.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Behind the Story:
@phileil.bsky.social joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss the role opioids are playing in Rhode Island politics.
Shoutouts + more 👇https://www.wpri.com/original-and-local/wpri-original-local-shows/campaign-mudslinging-opioids-and-politics-in-the-race-for-ri-governor/
@phileil.bsky.social joins @kimkalunian.bsky.social + me to discuss the role opioids are playing in Rhode Island politics.
Shoutouts + more 👇https://www.wpri.com/original-and-local/wpri-original-local-shows/campaign-mudslinging-opioids-and-politics-in-the-race-for-ri-governor/
NEW: Rhode Island leaders agree the Washington Bridge forensic audit warrants another oversight hearing, but not on how it should play out.
•McKee says officials won't answer questions tied to lawsuit
•GA leaders say officials may be put under oath www.wpri.com/traffic/i-19...
•McKee says officials won't answer questions tied to lawsuit
•GA leaders say officials may be put under oath www.wpri.com/traffic/i-19...
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October 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
NEW: Rhode Island leaders agree the Washington Bridge forensic audit warrants another oversight hearing, but not on how it should play out.
•McKee says officials won't answer questions tied to lawsuit
•GA leaders say officials may be put under oath www.wpri.com/traffic/i-19...
•McKee says officials won't answer questions tied to lawsuit
•GA leaders say officials may be put under oath www.wpri.com/traffic/i-19...
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Here's our chat. @kimkalunian.bsky.social and @elisherman.bsky.social are total pros!
October 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Here's our chat. @kimkalunian.bsky.social and @elisherman.bsky.social are total pros!
Gov. McKee urges legislative leaders to hold oversight hearing after forensic audit shows state officials are partially to blame for Washington Bridge failure.
But he says state official won’t answer questions about anything tied to ongoing litigation, which includes said audit
But he says state official won’t answer questions about anything tied to ongoing litigation, which includes said audit
October 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Gov. McKee urges legislative leaders to hold oversight hearing after forensic audit shows state officials are partially to blame for Washington Bridge failure.
But he says state official won’t answer questions about anything tied to ongoing litigation, which includes said audit
But he says state official won’t answer questions about anything tied to ongoing litigation, which includes said audit