Rhode Island PBS Weekly

“Rhode Island PBS Weekly” is a newsmagazine anchored in journalism that searches for truth and examines today’s most important regional and local issues. Viewers are introduced to individuals, ideas and places in Rhode Island and beyond that they won’t see anywhere else.

Rhode Island PBS Weekly airs Sundays at 7:30 p.m. You can also watch every episode in our archive.

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In this episode, reporter Isabella Jibilian explores why soaring rents and home prices are pushing more Rhode Islanders out of the housing market.

Then, Michelle San Miguel revisits the story of a local woman whose lifelong commitment to service endured—even when it wasn’t always embraced.

And finally, contributor Anaridis Rodriguez joins WPRI 12 Politics Editor Ted Nesi to break down the revised state budget and the newly released plans—and price tag—for rebuilding the westbound Washington Bridge.
Stories From Rhode Island PBS Weekly
With high prices, strict zoning, and limited new construction, Rhode Island is now the least affordable state for homebuyers. Housing expert Richard Godfrey explains the unique challenges driving the crisis—and what might help
Engineers say technology could have provided necessary insight years earlier
‘It was really this place that made me this kind of artist’
With in-person counselors in short supply, districts like Bristol-Warren are embracing telepsychology platforms like Cartwheel to deliver faster, more accessible care for kids still feeling the effects of the pandemic
Clinical psychologist Jacqueline Nesi helps parents navigate social media in her Substack, “Techno Sapiens”
More extreme weather patterns and aging infrastructure could hamper the Prudence Island Water District’s ability to provide its customers with fresh drinking water.
Proposed state legislation would shield libraries from censorship, support free expression, and limit who can challenge books in schools