@WheelerReporter

Journalist. @ProJo reporter. Editor, @NMHomicides. Past: @PatriotLedger, @CapeCodTimes, @RGSun. Fan: Cats, deutsch, mustard.

 Providence, RI
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Joined June 2012
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Need/want/interested in finding federal search warrants in New Mexico? Instructions here: nmcourts.wheelerc.org/3-fede…
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Patrick Anderson@PatrickAnderso_Jul 24
Transit oriented development in RI: Massive asphalt parking field ✅ Random facade shapes and color changes to "break up the massing" ✅ Featureless podium wall at street level ✅ Cheap light wood construction ✅ $16M in state subsidies ✅
Governor Dan McKee
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Build. Build. Build. That's how we're tackling RI's housing shortage. The 150-unit Dexter Street Commons development in Pawtucket is another example of the progress we're making to increase housing across our state and create more places for Rhode Islanders to call home.
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katherine gregg@kathyprojoJul 15
Gov. Dan McKee's political standing is riding – once again – on the outcome of an endorsement vote by power-players in the Democratic Party; in this case, a late-afternoon vote today by the executive committee of the AFL-CIO. providencejournal.com/story/…

Gov. McKee unable to secure AFL-CIO endorsement

Gov. Dan McKee was unable to win key AFL-CIO endorsement as he struggles to gain traction in his reelection campaign.

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Patrick Anderson@PatrickAnderso_Jul 9
Heat rising in PVD mayor's race Brett Smiley has hit the air with attack ad on David Morales' 2021 calls to defund the police. The Morales camp calls the ad "scare" tactics providencejournal.com/story/…

Smiley's first attack ad accuses Morales of wanting to defund police

The advertisement, titled "Turn Back," features footage of all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles speeding and pulling wheelies on city streets.

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Providence Journal@projoJul 8
RI bus hub project wins new $25M grant, but will it happen? providencejournal.com/story/…

RI bus hub project wins new $25M grant, but will it happen?

RI won a $33 million federal DOT grant − $25 million of which is set aside for the bus hub – but the road ahead for the project remains uncertain.

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Providence Journal@projoJul 9
Ocean State Job Lot named a best place to work. What's the secret? providencejournal.com/story/…

Ocean State Job Lot named a best place to work. What's the secret?

Ocean State Job Lot made three separate best workplace lists. The secret? Listening to their workers.

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Providence Journal@projoJul 9
Former Journal reporter, editor Wayne Worcester leaves a lasting legacy providencejournal.com/story/…

Former Journal reporter, editor Wayne Worcester leaves a lasting legacy

Wayne Worcester leaves an extraordinary legacy not just of fine writing, but mentoring countless souls in the practice of the craft.

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Michael McDermott@mikemcdermott76Jul 9
Want to join our team? The Telegram & Gazette @telegramdotcom is hiring a municipal government reporter. More info here: jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/g…
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Dan Medeiros@ManVsTweetsJul 8
having the conversation online, as I must every few weeks, with someone who insists they don't want the story I wrote, never want it, never need it, don't care for it ... but is throwing a tantrum bc they can't have it for free. I am very tired
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katherine gregg@kathyprojoJul 9
Lawmakers, angry about the Washington Bridge, order audit of troubled DOT. What's been done so far: providencejournal.com/story/…

Lawmakers, angry about the Washington Bridge, order audit of troubled DOT

Rhode Island lawmakers have ordered an audit of the Department of Transportation and how the agency spends its money.

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Providence Journal@projoJul 9
How HousingWorks RI is tackling the state housing crisis providencejournal.com/story/…

How HousingWorks RI is tackling the state housing crisis

HousingWorks RI at Roger Williams University is working to address the state's ongoing affordable housing crisis.

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Antonia Noori Farzan@antoniafarzanJul 8
Come work with me!!! jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/g…
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Providence Journal@projoJun 24
Providence couple say they were evicted after their children were lead poisoned providencejournal.com/story/…

Providence couple say they were evicted after their children were lead poisoned

A Providence couple is suing their former landlord, saying a request for lead remediation led to their eviction.

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Providence Journal@projoJun 24
Providence couple say they were evicted after their children were lead poisoned providencejournal.com/story/…

Providence couple say they were evicted after their children were lead poisoned

A Providence couple is suing their former landlord, saying a request for lead remediation led to their eviction.

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Patrick Anderson@PatrickAnderso_Jun 16
Oof. McKee's hometown Democratic Committee endorses challenger Foulkes providencejournal.com/story/…

McKee's hometown Democratic Committee endorses challenger Foulkes

The Cumberland Democratic Town Committee endorsed Helena Foulkes for governor over incumbent Dan McKee.

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Patrick Anderson@PatrickAnderso_Jun 17
The Mystery of Marmac 306 What is that weird ship docked at India Point since February and what is it doing here? The answer is elusive and involves the Jones Act providencejournal.com/story/…

Mystery of Marmac: Why a cable-laying barge is docked in Providence

If you've wondered what that big barge is off the I-195 bridge in Providence, we found the answers. But why it's here is another story.

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Patrick Anderson@PatrickAnderso_Jun 18
In addition to the charter moratorium, McKee today also signed: -Continuing contracts for firefighters -Limits on grocery self checkout -RI presidential primary to Super Tuesday -Roofie lids at bars -Ban on certain rat poisons -Use of campaign funds for home security
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Jacqui Gomersall@JacquiGomersallMar 17
Really powerful story from @WheelerReporter providencejournal.com/story/…

How a family moved from shelters to a new apartment, with a little help

Death, arson and homelessness mark the last few years for the McCombe family. How a rapid rehousing program through Crossroads RI helped them.

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▫ Home again ▫How a family moved from shelters to a new apartment, with a little help ▫@WheelerReporter ▫is.gd/SYX1BN @projo #frontpagestoday #USA 🇺🇸
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Crossroads Rhode Island@CrossroadsRIMar 26
Joshua McCombe’s story is a powerful reminder of why housing solutions like rapid rehousing matter. We’re grateful for the dedication of case managers who work every day to help families navigate complicated systems and find a path forward. Story: bit.ly/484Q0hF
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▫ New battle plan ▫Efforts resume to revive Cranston Street Armory ▫@WheelerReporter @projo #frontpagestoday #USA 🇺🇸
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