Ted Nesi

Ted Nesi

@tednesi.bsky.social

NEE-see. Politics editor + investigative reporter at WPRI 12 (CBS) in RI/MA. Contributor on RI PBS Weekly. Adjunct at Wheaton. #GirlDad and lucky husband.

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Rhode Island Current
@rhodeislandcurrent.com

Three RI gubernatorial candidates spar over tax returns, transparency and polls in their final debate before the Nov. 3 general election, moderated by @wpri12.bsky.social's @timwhiteri.bsky.social & @tednesi.bsky.social. By @nancyklavin.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/10/21/n...

rhodeislandcurrent.comNew controversies bring fresh disagreements to final RI gubernatorial debate • Rhode Island CurrentThe Washington Bridge got only a fleeting mention during Rhode Island’s final gubernatorial debate Tuesday night at Rhode Island College, eclipsed by fresh controversies over CVS, tax returns and publ...

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Edward Fitzpatrick
@fitzprov.bsky.social

Key takeaways from the final R.I. governor’s debate. Democrat @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social, independent @kenblockri.bsky.social, and Republican Aaron Guckian squared off on issues ranging from energy policy to housing www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/21/m...

bostonglobe.comKey takeaways from the final R.I. governor’s debate before the Nov. 3 election - The Boston GlobeDemocrat Helena Buonanno Foulkes, independent Ken Block, and Republican Aaron Guckian squared off on issues ranging from energy policy to housing.
Ted Nesi
@tednesi.bsky.social

MORE WPRI/EMERSON POLL: Views on 4 hot topics David Morales • Favorable: 18% • Unfavorable: 40% 4% PVD rent cap • Support: 44% • Oppose: 38% Nuclear plant in RI • Support: 50% • Oppose: 29% Data center in RI • Support: 30% • Oppose: 53% www.wpri.com/news/electio...

wpri.com12 News/Emerson Poll: Dems lead for Congress in RI; nuclear plant beats data centersU.S. Sen. Jack Reed and Rhode Island’s two congressmen are all up by double-digits in the new survey.
Ted Nesi
@tednesi.bsky.social

Reed/McKay US Senate race is also a good test of baseline partisanship for the rest of the ticket Foulkes + Matos both underperforming Reed by 15 points Loughlin running 20 points ahead of McKay so RI is a blue state, but not every voter is immovable www.wpri.com/news/electio...

wpri.com12 News/Emerson Poll: Dems lead for Congress in RI; nuclear plant beats data centersU.S. Sen. Jack Reed and Rhode Island’s two congressmen are all up by double-digits in the new survey.
Ted Nesi
@tednesi.bsky.social

NEW WPRI/EMERSON POLL: Helena Foulkes is still the frontrunner for gov, but Ken Block is gaining Foulkes 44% Block 35% Guckian 10% Plus - "an absolute tossup" between John Loughlin and Sabina Matos in the race for lieutenant governor Loughlin 45% Matos 44% www.wpri.com/news/electio...

wpri.com12 News/Emerson Poll: Foulkes has 9-point edge; Loughlin, Matos closeThe Democratic nominee’s lead over independent Ken Block is down by more than half since August, the new poll shows.
Ted Nesi
@tednesi.bsky.social

NEW: Less than 48 hours before early voting in RI, and Gov campaign is ramping up Ken Block is out with two new TV ads, the 1st on Trump/2020, the 2nd anti-status quo Laborers source says union is sending $500K for Helena Foulkes Our new poll + radio debate tomorrow www.wpri.com/news/electio...

wpri.comBlock launches TV ad buy; union group plans $500K for FoulkesWith early voting set to start Wednesday, the candidates for governor and their allies are ramping up their activity.

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Alexandra Leslie
@alexandraleslie.bsky.social

STORY: What was the "critical incident" district officials are now investigating that was alleged to occur at PCTA last year? Police, plus school & district officials are staying tight-lipped. No criminal charges were filed. www.wpri.com/target-12/pr... @wpri12.bsky.social

wpri.comProvidence school sends cryptic message about ‘critical incident’District officials say police investigated a “critical incident” at Providence Career and Technical Academy last school year.
Ted Nesi
@tednesi.bsky.social

NEW: Aaron Guckian is going on offense post-debate, telling indy Ken Block to end his #RIGov campaign because he has "zero path forward" Block calls Guckian demand "absurd," noting GOP nominee has $7,000 and citing internal poll that has him up in a 2-way versus Foulkes www.wpri.com/news/electio...

wpri.comGuckian tells Block to quit race for RI governor; Block says only he can beat FoulkesThe Republican nominee and the independent candidate exchanged fire in the wake of a televised debate as they continue to split the vote.
Ted Nesi
@tednesi.bsky.social

NEW: Ken Block is the financial leader in the #RIgov race with a month left, tho Helena Foulkes isn't far behind Aaron Guckian is down to about $7,000 - by far the least for a GOP nominee at this point this century Dems way outraising GOP in party money, too www.wpri.com/news/electio...

wpri.comBlock leads Foulkes in campaign cash for RI gov race; Guckian down to $7,000New financial filings showed the Republican nominee at a financial disadvantage compared with his rivals as early voting looms.

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Eli Sherman
@elisherman.bsky.social

For decades, there’s been debate... Is it a pineapple? A pinecone? A hand grenade? Enjoyed reporting out this story with @timwhiteri.bsky.social and Johnny Villella. We tracked down the original blueprints 👇 www.wpri.com/target-12/pi...

wpri.comPineapple, pinecone or hand grenade? The Federal Hill mystery in ProvidenceTarget 12 uncovered original 1970s blueprints and spoke with the architect’s family about the iconic Providence landmark.

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Alexandra Leslie
@alexandraleslie.bsky.social

NEW: Maureen McManus, Providence DPW's deputy director, entered into a separation agreement with the city due to “an irretrievable breakdown in the working relationship." The agreement said McManus "resigned from city employment in good standing.” MORE: www.wpri.com/target-12/dp...

wpri.comDPW deputy director enters into separation agreement with ProvidenceMaureen McManus entered into a separation agreement with the city in late September due to “an irretrievable breakdown in the working relationship,” according to documents obtained by T…

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Alexandra Leslie
@alexandraleslie.bsky.social

Providence Councilman Miguel Sanchez, 28, secured enough votes to become the city’s next council president in the 2027-2031 term. The Democratic nominees for the council caucused last week and voted for other leadership roles, too. MORE: www.wpri.com/news/electio... @wpri12.bsky.social

wpri.comMiguel Sanchez says he has enough votes to be next council president in ProvidenceCouncilman Miguel Sanchez announced in a news release on Monday that his colleagues are supporting him as Council President for the 2027-2031 term.