Ted Nesi
@tednesi.bsky.social
NEE-see. Politics editor + investigative reporter at WPRI 12 (CBS) in RI/MA. Contributor on RI PBS Weekly. Adjunct at Wheaton. #GirlDad and lucky husband.
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www.wpri.com/news/local-n... Kansas engineer Casey Jones is among those unimpressed by RIDOT’s explanation of complete reliance on contractors (#2), via @tednesi.bsky.social
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November 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
www.wpri.com/news/local-n... Kansas engineer Casey Jones is among those unimpressed by RIDOT’s explanation of complete reliance on contractors (#2), via @tednesi.bsky.social
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November 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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. @iandonnis.bsky.social reports a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor will emerge this weekend www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/tgi...
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Nov. 14, 2025
The use of a former federal prosecutor raised fresh insights on the Washington Bridge saga. Plus, is Rhode Island doing enough to promote tourism?
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November 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
. @iandonnis.bsky.social reports a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor will emerge this weekend www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/tgi...
NEWSMAKERS: RI Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to discuss rising RICAS scores, reading whole books, PPSD, the Smithfield incident, AI in schools - and how she's using AI herself
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
NEWSMAKERS: RI Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to discuss rising RICAS scores, reading whole books, PPSD, the Smithfield incident, AI in schools - and how she's using AI herself
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
STORY: Today's four-hour oversight hearing on the Washington Bridge crisis saw a much tougher approach by lawmakers - in the person of former US Attorney Zach Cunha
But Alviti, made to testify under oath this time, stuck to his guns (w/ @alexandraleslie.bsky.social) www.wpri.com/traffic/i-19...
But Alviti, made to testify under oath this time, stuck to his guns (w/ @alexandraleslie.bsky.social) www.wpri.com/traffic/i-19...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
STORY: Today's four-hour oversight hearing on the Washington Bridge crisis saw a much tougher approach by lawmakers - in the person of former US Attorney Zach Cunha
But Alviti, made to testify under oath this time, stuck to his guns (w/ @alexandraleslie.bsky.social) www.wpri.com/traffic/i-19...
But Alviti, made to testify under oath this time, stuck to his guns (w/ @alexandraleslie.bsky.social) www.wpri.com/traffic/i-19...
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RIDOT Director Peter Alviti will face questioning Thursday on the Washington Bridge breakdown. Watch the 2 p.m. hearing live on WPRI.com and get the latest on 12 News starting at 4.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
RIDOT Director Peter Alviti will face questioning Thursday on the Washington Bridge breakdown. Watch the 2 p.m. hearing live on WPRI.com and get the latest on 12 News starting at 4.
https://www.wpri.com/traffic/i-195-washington-bridge-closure/washington-bridge-oversight-hearing-nov-13/
https://www.wpri.com/traffic/i-195-washington-bridge-closure/washington-bridge-oversight-hearing-nov-13/
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LOOKING AHEAD: Thursday will mark the third oversight hearing since the westbound Washington Bridge closure. This time, former USAO Zachary Cunha will lead the probe.
I spoke to RI lawmakers about what they expect to get out of tomorrow's hearing.
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I spoke to RI lawmakers about what they expect to get out of tomorrow's hearing.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
LOOKING AHEAD: Thursday will mark the third oversight hearing since the westbound Washington Bridge closure. This time, former USAO Zachary Cunha will lead the probe.
I spoke to RI lawmakers about what they expect to get out of tomorrow's hearing.
www.wpri.com/traffic/i-19... @wpri12.bsky.social
I spoke to RI lawmakers about what they expect to get out of tomorrow's hearing.
www.wpri.com/traffic/i-19... @wpri12.bsky.social
NEW: Somebody just polled a 2026 Dem primary challenge against Jake Auchincloss in #MA04
But who?
One name in the poll: Sheriff Paul Heroux, who tells me he's interested but Auch has $6M+
Jesse Mermell tells me it's not her poll
Jason Poulos is sole Dem now www.wpri.com/news/electio...
But who?
One name in the poll: Sheriff Paul Heroux, who tells me he's interested but Auch has $6M+
Jesse Mermell tells me it's not her poll
Jason Poulos is sole Dem now www.wpri.com/news/electio...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
NEW: Somebody just polled a 2026 Dem primary challenge against Jake Auchincloss in #MA04
But who?
One name in the poll: Sheriff Paul Heroux, who tells me he's interested but Auch has $6M+
Jesse Mermell tells me it's not her poll
Jason Poulos is sole Dem now www.wpri.com/news/electio...
But who?
One name in the poll: Sheriff Paul Heroux, who tells me he's interested but Auch has $6M+
Jesse Mermell tells me it's not her poll
Jason Poulos is sole Dem now www.wpri.com/news/electio...
Story: No sign of major economic weakness in RI's new tax revenue data for now
Estimates for the current year were just revised up by $29M - a little help for Gov McKee as he faces a $300M deficit in January
Revenue forecast to grow about 6% over 2 years www.wpri.com/news/politic...
Estimates for the current year were just revised up by $29M - a little help for Gov McKee as he faces a $300M deficit in January
Revenue forecast to grow about 6% over 2 years www.wpri.com/news/politic...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Story: No sign of major economic weakness in RI's new tax revenue data for now
Estimates for the current year were just revised up by $29M - a little help for Gov McKee as he faces a $300M deficit in January
Revenue forecast to grow about 6% over 2 years www.wpri.com/news/politic...
Estimates for the current year were just revised up by $29M - a little help for Gov McKee as he faces a $300M deficit in January
Revenue forecast to grow about 6% over 2 years www.wpri.com/news/politic...
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The former Eastside Marketplace in Providence will be the new home of grocery chain Whole Foods, city records show.
No word yet on what that means for the nearby location on Waterman Street.
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No word yet on what that means for the nearby location on Waterman Street.
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Whole Foods to lease former Eastside Marketplace in Providence
Eastside Marketplace closed down on Halloween last year, and speculation has been brewing over which business would take its place.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The former Eastside Marketplace in Providence will be the new home of grocery chain Whole Foods, city records show.
No word yet on what that means for the nearby location on Waterman Street.
www.wpri.com/business-new...
No word yet on what that means for the nearby location on Waterman Street.
www.wpri.com/business-new...
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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.
www.wpri.com/target-12/pr... @wpri12.bsky.social
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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
NEWSMAKERS: AG candidate Rep. @jasonknight.bsky.social joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to talk public safety, defense clients, the Trump litigation, what needs to change the AG's office - and the Washington Bridge
Watch online now, on 12+ or get the pod www.wpri.com/news/newsmak...
Watch online now, on 12+ or get the pod www.wpri.com/news/newsmak...
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
NEWSMAKERS: AG candidate Rep. @jasonknight.bsky.social joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to talk public safety, defense clients, the Trump litigation, what needs to change the AG's office - and the Washington Bridge
Watch online now, on 12+ or get the pod www.wpri.com/news/newsmak...
Watch online now, on 12+ or get the pod www.wpri.com/news/newsmak...
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www.wpri.com/news/local-n... Love this @steveklamkin.bsky.social quote highlighted by @tednesi.bsky.social (#9): “They say, love what you do and you won’t work a day in your life”
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November 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
www.wpri.com/news/local-n... Love this @steveklamkin.bsky.social quote highlighted by @tednesi.bsky.social (#9): “They say, love what you do and you won’t work a day in your life”
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November 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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. @iandonnis.bsky.social flags that two top RI Senate Dems - Leader Ciccone and Whip Tikoian - were at the campaign launch for Senator DiMario's primary challenger Mark Mesrobian, who is backed by the new League of RI Businesses
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Nov. 7, 2025
What Trump and Mamdani share in common, plus RI Senate leaders turn out for a rival to a Senate incumbent
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November 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
. @iandonnis.bsky.social flags that two top RI Senate Dems - Leader Ciccone and Whip Tikoian - were at the campaign launch for Senator DiMario's primary challenger Mark Mesrobian, who is backed by the new League of RI Businesses
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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...
TONIGHT AT 5: My one-on-one interview with Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan about surviving the brutal Oct. 20 stabbing that put him on life support
Tune in for the sitdown - only on @wpri12.bsky.social
Tune in for the sitdown - only on @wpri12.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
TONIGHT AT 5: My one-on-one interview with Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan about surviving the brutal Oct. 20 stabbing that put him on life support
Tune in for the sitdown - only on @wpri12.bsky.social
Tune in for the sitdown - only on @wpri12.bsky.social
A relatively close race for the incumbent in Taunton, too, though not as close as Fall River
O'Connell wins another term with 52.6% of the vote, against 46.9% for Borges - another nonpartisan race with clear partisan IDs (O'Connell the R, Borges the D) www.wpri.com/news/local-n...
O'Connell wins another term with 52.6% of the vote, against 46.9% for Borges - another nonpartisan race with clear partisan IDs (O'Connell the R, Borges the D) www.wpri.com/news/local-n...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
A relatively close race for the incumbent in Taunton, too, though not as close as Fall River
O'Connell wins another term with 52.6% of the vote, against 46.9% for Borges - another nonpartisan race with clear partisan IDs (O'Connell the R, Borges the D) www.wpri.com/news/local-n...
O'Connell wins another term with 52.6% of the vote, against 46.9% for Borges - another nonpartisan race with clear partisan IDs (O'Connell the R, Borges the D) www.wpri.com/news/local-n...
VERY close race tonight in Fall River - incumbent Paul Coogan edged challenger Gabriel "Boomer" Amaral by just 51% to 49%, a little over 200 voters
Nonpartisan race but Coogan is a Democrat and Amaral is a Republican, and Trump flipped the city last year www.wpri.com/news/local-n...
Nonpartisan race but Coogan is a Democrat and Amaral is a Republican, and Trump flipped the city last year www.wpri.com/news/local-n...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
VERY close race tonight in Fall River - incumbent Paul Coogan edged challenger Gabriel "Boomer" Amaral by just 51% to 49%, a little over 200 voters
Nonpartisan race but Coogan is a Democrat and Amaral is a Republican, and Trump flipped the city last year www.wpri.com/news/local-n...
Nonpartisan race but Coogan is a Democrat and Amaral is a Republican, and Trump flipped the city last year www.wpri.com/news/local-n...
NEW: AG Neronha is hopeful about finding a way to keep Roger Williams/Fatima hospitals open after today's bankruptcy court hearing
"We made a lot of progress today," Neronha just told me by phone from Dallas
But the buyer might be Prime, not Centurion www.wpri.com/business-new...
"We made a lot of progress today," Neronha just told me by phone from Dallas
But the buyer might be Prime, not Centurion www.wpri.com/business-new...
In Texas, Neronha says he’s upbeat about deal to save Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals
Neronha said progress was made toward a deal after Tuesday’s bankruptcy court hearing.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
NEW: AG Neronha is hopeful about finding a way to keep Roger Williams/Fatima hospitals open after today's bankruptcy court hearing
"We made a lot of progress today," Neronha just told me by phone from Dallas
But the buyer might be Prime, not Centurion www.wpri.com/business-new...
"We made a lot of progress today," Neronha just told me by phone from Dallas
But the buyer might be Prime, not Centurion www.wpri.com/business-new...
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ELECTION UPDATE: A Providence city spokesperson tells me 1,540 voters have cast a ballot in the Ward 2 Special Election primary so far today. That's on top of 200 early voters and 265 mail ballots requested.
Polls close at 8 p.m.
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Polls close at 8 p.m.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
ELECTION UPDATE: A Providence city spokesperson tells me 1,540 voters have cast a ballot in the Ward 2 Special Election primary so far today. That's on top of 200 early voters and 265 mail ballots requested.
Polls close at 8 p.m.
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Polls close at 8 p.m.
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www.wpri.com/news/local-n... @tednesi.bsky.social notes how fallout from an antisemitic hazing incident could spill over into town politics in Smithfield (#3)
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November 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
www.wpri.com/news/local-n... @tednesi.bsky.social notes how fallout from an antisemitic hazing incident could spill over into town politics in Smithfield (#3)
NEW: AG Neronha says he's flying to Texas this afternoon so he can attend tomorrow's bankruptcy court hearing on the motion to close Roger Williams and Fatima
The two hospitals are still operating as normal today, with a high patient count, per spox www.wpri.com/business-new...
The two hospitals are still operating as normal today, with a high patient count, per spox www.wpri.com/business-new...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NEW: AG Neronha says he's flying to Texas this afternoon so he can attend tomorrow's bankruptcy court hearing on the motion to close Roger Williams and Fatima
The two hospitals are still operating as normal today, with a high patient count, per spox www.wpri.com/business-new...
The two hospitals are still operating as normal today, with a high patient count, per spox www.wpri.com/business-new...
Smiley on Mamdani
"One of the things we’re seeing in New York right now is a real concern around affordability, and a candidate that rose to the occasion with solutions or ideas on how to address that ... that’s certainly a lesson for me" www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/tgi...
"One of the things we’re seeing in New York right now is a real concern around affordability, and a candidate that rose to the occasion with solutions or ideas on how to address that ... that’s certainly a lesson for me" www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/tgi...
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Oct. 31, 2025
A reprieve for the end of SNAP benefits, and Mayor Smiley on housing and other top Providence issues
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October 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Smiley on Mamdani
"One of the things we’re seeing in New York right now is a real concern around affordability, and a candidate that rose to the occasion with solutions or ideas on how to address that ... that’s certainly a lesson for me" www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/tgi...
"One of the things we’re seeing in New York right now is a real concern around affordability, and a candidate that rose to the occasion with solutions or ideas on how to address that ... that’s certainly a lesson for me" www.oceanstatemedia.org/politics/tgi...