Senior editor for investigations @ThePublicsRadio. Used to be editor of @gunsreporting, director of collaborative reporting @wamu885, @HarvestPM Also on blue*ky
Joined April 2012
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Cannot wait to watch the 2nd installment of Ocean State: Rhode Island's Wild Coast
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Uh oh, NYT spent 36 hours in Providence
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Launching a petition drive to force Dan and Steph to filter every local news event through Taylor Swift song titles
May 21
In #RhodeMap this morning, slip into takeover texts between @StephMachado and me.
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Jeremy Bernfeld retweeted
May 20
Great reporting here via @StephMachado
May 20
NEW: Pawtucket will extend its elementary school day by 10 min starting next week, and will delay summer vacation as it races to make up for lost learning from having too short of a school day
It’s expected to cost about $255,000 to pay teachers buses
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Don't worry! Capitol Police and the State Police help us keep them secure.
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Look, I just think @RISecState is risking a National Treasure situation by planning to display all 3 of RI's copies of the Declaration of Independence in one place on July 4.
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zombieeeeeeeeees
May 14
ICYMI - why a controversial data center proposal in Smithfield is still alive even after the Town Council voted to ban such entities oceanstatemedia.org/technolo…
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May 6
Tomorrow is the day - @JoeShekarchi set to announce application for RI Supreme Court oceanstatemedia.org/politics…
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Ben sniffed out a story and dug into campaign finance reports like a dog searching for a long-buried bone
May 6
Good digging here via @BenBerke6.
A key Providence councilmember who voted against a rent-control ordinance saw her campaign account spike with landlord donations ahead of time.
The donations fueled a banner quarter.
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May 5
NEW: North Providence homeowners could see their tax bills increase by hundreds of dollars.
- Mayor proposing a 7% hike to the tax levy; needs GA approval
- Fatima hospital deal created $3.5M hole
- New debt service coming due
- Schools have deficit
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Thanks to @Eli_Sherman and @KimKalunian for inviting me onto "Behind the Story" this week wpri.com/behindthestory/ian-…
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The Brown University shooter planned the attack for years, according to the FBI.
The Bureau says he began planning the attack in 2022. But he was so socially isolated there was little opportunity for someone to warn law enforcement.
More here 👇
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Brown University shooter planned the attack for years, FBI says
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This sucks so hard
Apr 28
Sources: The NCAA has initiated the final steps to expand the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams. The expansion is on track to be formalized in the upcoming weeks, with mid-May as the target. The 76-team tournaments begin next year. espn.com/mens-college-basket…
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Apr 22
NEW: Offshore wind plans stall at East Providence’s South Quay oceanstatemedia.org/economy/… via @BenBerke6
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Will be watching this! Glad to hear this valuable voice plans to be back in our RI media ecosystem
Apr 15
An announcement that I'm very excited to make. I never dreamed that this would one day be possible. thelocalinsidernews.com/
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ProPublica journalists are striking today
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Uh oh. This is the former URI star who has a shot at the US World Cup roster.
Patrick Agyemang stretchered off late in the first half with an apparent ankle or Achilles' tendon injury. Awaiting details.
Potential devastating setback for Derby County and the USMNT striker.
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Love The Big Dig pod and @ian_coss, and PVD is such a great place to do this!
(Yes, I am jealous.)
By @WriteEditRepeat -- R.I. has a bridge problem. Can the state learn lessons from the past? Join the discussion. bostonglobe.com/2026/04/03/m… via @BostonGlobe
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