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A WADK Voice of Newport County Tradition for 65 years. Issues that affect our hometowns on Aquidneck Island everyday in good times and bad with perspective and historical context that no other media can deliver.
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AARP Voter Information Nov 1 2022

Nov 1 2022
November 5th, 2022 12:00am
Nov 1 2022 - Today's AARP Rhode Island Report brings you our Tele-Town Hall with your questions to candidates for Governor and Congress

School Regionalization - Amy Machado

Mon Oct 10 2022
October 12th, 2022 12:00am
Mon Oct 10 2022 - Amy Machado, Pres, Building Newport's Future on School Regionalization

School Regionalization - Colleen Burns Jermain

Mon Oct 3 2022
October 12th, 2022 12:00am
Mon Oct 3 2022 - Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain on School Regionalization

Big Bros Big Sisters of RI Oct 7 2022

Oct 7 2022
October 7th, 2022 12:00am
Fri Oct 7 2022 - Quarterly Chat with: Tina Santos | Director of Marketing Jack Blatchford | Chief Financial Officer Katie Dawkins | Director of Development

Big Bros Big Sisters of RI Oct 7 2022

Oct 7 2022
October 7th, 2022 12:00am
Fri Oct 7 2022 - Quarterly Chat with: Tina Santos | Director of Marketing Jack Blatchford | Chief Financial Officer Katie Dawkins | Director of Development

RI Commerce Team

Sept 27 2022
September 29th, 2022 12:00am
Sept 27 2022 - RI Commerce Chief Marketing Officer Anika Kimble-Huntley and Robin Erickson, Domestic Tourism and Marketing Operations Director, Rhode Island Commerce Corporation - The Big E

RI Commerce Team

Sept 27 2022
September 29th, 2022 12:00am
Sept 27 2022 - RI Commerce Chief Marketing Officer Anika Kimble-Huntley and Robin Erickson, Domestic Tourism and Marketing Operations Director, Rhode Island Commerce Corporation - The Big E

WADK's Open Forum Aug 25 2022

Thurs Aug 25 2022
August 26th, 2022 12:00am
Thurs Aug 25 2022 - Newport City Council Vice Chair Lynn Ceglie discusses Wed night's Council meeting and School Regionalization

Peoples Credit Union on WADK's Open Forum

Fri Aug 19 2022
August 22nd, 2022 12:00am
Fri Aug 19 2022 - Peoples Credit Union On WADK's Open Forum - Courtney Hunter discusses Centennial and Community

People's Credit Union Mortgage Specialist Diane Crosby

Aug 16 2022
August 17th, 2022 12:00am
Aug 16 2022 - People's Credit Union Mortgage Specialist Diane Crosby

WADK's Open Forum - Mental Health Matters

Mon Aug 1 2022
August 2nd, 2022 12:00am
Mon Aug 1 - Mental Health Matters - Jamie Lehane, Newport Mental Health

WADK's Open Forum Newport City Council Recap

July 28 2022
August 2nd, 2022 12:00am
July 28 2022 - Newport City Council Recap w Vice Chair Lynn Ceglie

Peoples Credit Union Centennial Community

Wed July 27
July 28th, 2022 12:00am
Wed July 27 - Courtney Hunter Marketing Mgr to talk about PCU's Centennial Community programs

WADK's Open Forum Fri July 22

Fri July 22
July 25th, 2022 12:00am
Friday July 22 - Eric Menke, Narragansett Lions Club, Blessing of the Fleet

WADK's Open Forum Mon July 18

Mon July 18
July 19th, 2022 12:00am
Mon July 18 - At Newport Public Library - Neil Steinberg, CEO, Rhode Island Foundation to announce grants from Newport County Fund

WADK's Open Forum July 19 2022

Tuesday July 19 2022
July 19th, 2022 12:00am
Tuesday July 19 2022 - Jamestown Art Center - Maureen Coleman, Executive Director of the JAC, and Danielle Ogden, Director of Engagement for the JAC's Biennial Outdoor Arts Experience - They plan to talk about the Biennial, an outdoor exhibition of 13 public artworks across Conanicut Island running July - October.

WADK's Open Forum

Fri July 8 2022 Big Brothers Big Sisters
July 8th, 2022 12:00am
Fri July 8 2022 - Big Brothers Big Sisters - Tina Santos - Katie Dawkins - Kayleigh Perkins

Open Forum Wed June 22 22

Wed June 22 22
June 23rd, 2022 12:00am
Wed June 22 22 - Middletown Town Council Budget Discussion

Open Forum Mon June 13 Flower Show Interview

Mon June 13
June 15th, 2022 12:00am
Mon June 13 2022 - Jim Donahue, Chief Horticulturist, Preservation Society - Flower Show Preview

Open Forum Wed June 8

Wed June 8
June 9th, 2022 12:00am
Wed June 8 - Matt Blashaw, HGTV Host on Propane - Lars Trodson At The Front Desk!

WADK's Open Forum Middletown Council Coverage

Middletown Council Coverage June 7
June 8th, 2022 12:00am
Tues June 7 - Middletown Town Budget Meeting

WADK's Open Forum Wed May 11

Wed May 11 2022
May 12th, 2022 12:00am
Wed May 11 2022 - Newport Navy Choristers May Concert

WADK's Open Forum Tues Apr 12

Tues April 12
April 12th, 2022 12:00am
Tuesday April 12 - Ray Rickman on NYC Shooting and Katanji Brown-Jackson

WADK's Open Forum Wed April 6

Wed April 6
April 7th, 2022 12:00am
Wed April 6 - Ann Clanton, RI Black Film Festival

WADK's Open Forum Tues March 22 2022

March 22 2022
March 23rd, 2022 12:00am
Tues March 22 2022 - Middletown Town Council Hi-Lites

Open Forum Mon March 21 2022

March 21 2022
March 22nd, 2022 12:00am
Mon March 21 2022 - Diabetes Alert Day: Bruce Caldwell of Warwick RI Shares How He Got Off Diabetes Medication, Lost Weight, Regained His Health, and Got a Tattoo to Celebrate His Success

Open Forum Wed March 16 2022

March 16 2022
March 17th, 2022 12:00am
RIPTA Bus Route Hearings - Carlos M. Nunez, M.D., Resmed on the importance of quality sleep on our physical and mental health. Rep Deb Ruggiero - broadband upgrade response

WADK's Open Forum Mon Feb 21

Mon Feb 21
February 22nd, 2022 12:00am
Monday Feb 21 - Station Fire Anniversary - Scott James, author, "Trial by Fire" from 2021

Open Forum Elder Affairs Feb 18

Feb 18 2022
February 21st, 2022 12:00am
Elder Affairs Fri Feb 18 - Southcoast Health - Dr. Robert Schwengel - Coastal Foot & Ankle-Dr Sabourin and Stephanie -

WADK's Open Forum Thurs Feb 10 2022

Feb 10 2022
February 11th, 2022 12:00am
Thursday Feb 10 2022 - Newport City Council Recap w Mayor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano - RI Philharmonic Exec Director David Beauschene

WADK's Open Forum

Wed Feb 09 2022
February 10th, 2022 12:00am
Wed Feb 09 2022 - State Sen Alana DiMario - Dist 36/Narragansett-So Kingstown - sponsor House legislation on Outdoor Dining and Happy Hour

WADK's Open Forum Tues Feb 8

Tues Feb 8
February 9th, 2022 12:00am
Open Forum Tues Feb 8 - State Rep Deb Ruggiero - Middletown-Jamestown - Chair, Innovation Technology Internet Cmte

WADK's Open Forum

The Open Forum
February 2nd, 2022 12:00am
Tues Feb 1 - Lars Trodson on Block Island - Sen Lou DiPalma on Oversight Cmte Hearing on RIPTA Data Breach

WADK's Open Forum Tues Jan 18

Tues Jan 18 2022
January 19th, 2022 12:00am
Good Neighbor Energy Fund Chair Mike Kirkwood

WADK's Open Forum Mon Jan 17

Jan 17 2022
January 18th, 2022 12:00am
MLK Day - Complete Dream Speech with Bruce's Notes

WADK's Open Forum Tues Jan 4 2022

The Open Forum
January 6th, 2022 12:00am
Tues Jan 4 2022 - State Sen Lou DiPalma on New Gen Assembly Session - Middletown Town Council HiLites

WADK's Open Forum Dec 16

Thursday Dec 16 2021
December 17th, 2021 12:00am
Thursday Dec 16 - Newport City Councilman Charlie Holder - Gov McKee's COVID Briefing from 12/15 - NK School Cmte Meeting

WADK's Open Forum Wed Dec 15

Dec 15 2021
December 16th, 2021 12:00am
Wednesday Dec 15 - James Montgomery - Newport Concert New Year's Eve - RI Turnpike and Bridge Authority Exec Director Lori Caron Silveira (approx 30:00 in)

WADK's Open Forum

Fri Dec 10
December 13th, 2021 12:00am
Fri Dec 10 - LIVE Coverage of Boatyard Fire at Little Harbor Portsmouth

WADK's Open Forum Dec 09

Thursday Dec 9 2021
December 10th, 2021 12:00am
Thursday Dec 9 - Mayor Jeanne Marie Napolitano recaps last night's City Council meeting - RI Philharmonic Conductor Maestro Bramwell Tovey discusses Handel's Messiah performance this weekend

WADK's Open Forum Mon Dec 6

Mon Dec 6
December 8th, 2021 12:00am
Mon Dec 6 - Dr Abigail Donaldson, Hasbro Children's on Pediatric Summit - Bowen's Wharf Tree Lighting Sound and Interviews

WADK's Open Forum Thurs Dec 2

Thursday Dec 2 from Innovate Newport
December 3rd, 2021 12:00am
Special Guests: Newport Navy Choristers for their "Christmas In Song" concert upcoming Dec 10

WADK's Open Forum Mon Nov 8 2021

The Open Forum
November 9th, 2021 12:00am
Mon Nov 8 - Lars Trodson- LIVE Coverage FBI Cybersecurity Arrest

WADK's Open Forum Mon Nov 1

Open Forum Mon Nov 1
November 2nd, 2021 12:00am
Mon Nov 1 - Newport Public Library Goes Fine Free - Joe Logue from earlier

WADK's Open Forum Monday Oct 25 2021

The Open Forum
October 26th, 2021 12:00am
Monday Oct 25 - Ray Rickman - More from Newport County and Aquidneck Island

WADK's Open Forum Oct 12 2021

Open Forum
October 13th, 2021 12:00am
Open Forum Tuesday Oct 12 2021 - National Farmers' Day - Jocelyn Brisson, Tillamook

WADK's Open Forum Friday Oct 8 2021

Open Forum
October 11th, 2021 12:00am
Friday Oct 8 - Ray Rickman

WADK's Open Forum Tuesday Oct 5 2021

The Open Forum
October 6th, 2021 12:00am
In The Open Forum - Shane Hopkins - a 23 year Veteran on the Newport Fire Department who has his first fiction Adventure Novel published 12:35 Commerce Director Stefan Pryor

WADK's Open Forum Monday Oct 4 2021

The Open Forum
October 5th, 2021 12:00am
Monday Oct 4 - Bobb Angel Salve Athletic Hall of Fame Induction from yesterday 10/3/21

WADK's Open Forum

The Open Forum
September 18th, 2021 12:00am
Thursday Sept 16 - Bramwell Tovey, conductor, RI Philharmonic - Season Opening Concert

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