The Open Forum
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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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
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
Wed May 11 2022
May 12th, 2022 12:00am
Wed May 11 2022 - Newport Navy Choristers May Concert
Tues April 12
April 12th, 2022 12:00am
Tuesday April 12 - Ray Rickman on NYC Shooting and Katanji Brown-Jackson
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
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
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
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
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
Tues Feb 8
February 9th, 2022 12:00am
Open Forum Tues Feb 8 - State Rep Deb Ruggiero - Middletown-Jamestown - Chair, Innovation Technology Internet Cmte
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
Tues Jan 18 2022
January 19th, 2022 12:00am
Good Neighbor Energy Fund Chair Mike Kirkwood
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
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
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)
Fri Dec 10
December 13th, 2021 12:00am
Fri Dec 10 - LIVE Coverage of Boatyard Fire at Little Harbor Portsmouth
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
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
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
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
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
The Open Forum
September 18th, 2021 12:00am
Thursday Sept 16 - Bramwell Tovey, conductor, RI Philharmonic - Season Opening Concert
WADK's Open Forum George Wein Tribute
George Wein Tribute
September 16th, 2021 12:00am
Wed Sept 15 - Excerpts from Billboard Magazine July 3 1971 "Newport '71"
WADK's Open Forum George Wein Tribute
Open Forum
September 15th, 2021 12:00am
Tuesday Sept 14 - Jazz Festival History interviews from archives - More Middletown Town Council Sept 7 audio
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September 14th, 2021 12:00am
Monday Sept 13 - Middletown Town Council 9/7 Meeting Audio
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September 13th, 2021 12:00am
Friday Sept 10 - East Greenwich Chamber Commerce Executive Director Steve Lombardi
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September 10th, 2021 12:00am
Thursday Sept 09 - Newport Council Recap - Vice-Chair Lynn Ceglie - Video of Council Meeting Public Comment 9-08
Wednesday Sept 8 2021
September 9th, 2021 12:00am
Wednesday Sept 8 - Breakout discussion on WADK and Newport History - Gov McKee Presser Q & A from Tuesday
The Open Forum
August 31st, 2021 12:00am
Monday Aug 30 - Sarah Bratko, RI Hospitality Association - RIHA and Salve Regina Univ study on 2020 RI Hospitality Industry Impact
Open Forum
August 27th, 2021 12:00am
Thursday August 26 - Salute to Summer - Navy Band Northeast Director Matt Shea (approx 30:00 in)
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August 26th, 2021 12:00am
Wednesday Aug 25 2021 - Salute to Summer Naval Station Newport - Installation Commanding Officer Captain James R. McIver and MWR Director Dean Weidman
The Open Forum
August 11th, 2021 12:00am
Tuesday August 10 - Christine Hunsinger, RI Housing - RI Rent Relief
Open Forum
August 5th, 2021 12:00am
Tuesday August 4 - Coach Randy Butler, Butler Basketball Club -
The Open Forum
August 3rd, 2021 12:00am
Thursday July 29 - Newport City Council Recap - Vice Chair Lynn Ceglie
Open Forum
August 3rd, 2021 12:00am
Friday July 30 - Media Reporting on City Council Discussion on Houseboats - Vice Chair Ceglie response
The Open Forum
July 28th, 2021 12:00am
Tuesday July 27 - Mask Mandate Coverage - Newport School Supt Jermain statement to WADK
GOV MCKEE LIVE
July 27th, 2021 12:00am
Monday July 26 - Analysis and Replay of Gov Dan McKee's LIVE interview earlier today
The Open Forum
July 21st, 2021 12:00am
Tuesday July 20 - Open Meetings Return - Business of Block Island - Omni Wealth
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