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Ted Nesi

@TedNesi

NEE-see. Politics/biz editor + investigative reporter at @wpri12 (CBS) in RI and MA. Journalism teacher @Wheaton. #GirlDad. Best known as @KimKalunian's husband

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linkhttps://www.wpri.com/author/ted-nesi/ calendar_today02-04-2008 03:42:16

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Several readers/posters have noted that the July photo does not show the base of the rod that is broken in December.

Asked the DOT about it. Here's the response:

Several readers/posters have noted that the July photo does not show the base of the rod that is broken in December. Asked the DOT about it. Here's the response:
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Kim Kalunian(@KimKalunian) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW: Rhode Island Department of Health is recommending that ambulances be used by women in labor in the east bay who are trying to get to a hospital west of the Washington Bridge. RIDOH says people can call 911 after consulting with their doctor.

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'Abutment #1 backwall is inaccessible due to the heavy accumulation of pigeon debris and nesting pigeons on the abutment seat'

Must admit I didn't realize there would be so many references to pigeons in these inspection reports

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RIDOT has now posted inspection reports for the Washington Bridge dating back to 2020 (scroll down for the links) dot.ri.gov/projects/Washi…

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Rory Schuler(@RorySchuler) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Joseph Reposa held the Ocean State’s lone landfill’s top post in Johnston for more than six years. His annual salary was at least $245,000. He’ll also receive a $25,000 bonus on the way out the door (although he’ll stay on as a paid consultant).
johnstonsunrise.net/stories/rhode-…

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Here is a closer look of the pictures RIDOT Dir. Alviti showed at the news conference today, where he says the July inspection does not show the level of deterioration that Friday's did. It is hard to see the base of the 'pin' in the July picture. wpri.com/target-12/gov-…

Here is a closer look of the pictures RIDOT Dir. Alviti showed at the news conference today, where he says the July inspection does not show the level of deterioration that Friday's did. It is hard to see the base of the 'pin' in the July picture. wpri.com/target-12/gov-…
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Rep. Auchincloss (whose Massachusetts constituents also use the Washington Bridge) asking a federal transportation official about the closure at a US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on Capitol Hill today

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As I've pointed out to Governor Dan McKee before he can control his answers but not the questions. Brian Crandall asked a legitimate question & McKee eventually answered it saying, 'I have full faith in the team that’s sitting here' including 'the leadership at DOT.” Why not start there?

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Quite an interesting day to be filling in on the anchor desk with Kim Kalunian!

Tune in for live coverage of the bridge crisis with us starting at 4 on WPRI 12

Quite an interesting day to be filling in on the anchor desk with @KimKalunian! Tune in for live coverage of the bridge crisis with us starting at 4 on @wpri12
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Peter Brassard(@PeterBrassard) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ted Nesi Yes 1790s was the first bridge. What’s left of the 1930 bridge is a cut off linear section, which is now the bike path, which opened in 2015. The new eastbound opened 2012. As we’ve heard a lot about westbound that section opened in 1968. Pretty sure about these dates.

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Ryan Welch(@RyanWelchPhotog) 's Twitter Profile Photo

That gap in the middle that you see is where the makeshift west bound lanes will reconnect back with the original 195 West. What was originally estimated to take weeks is making quick progress, now predicated to be complete by this weekend. WPRI 12

That gap in the middle that you see is where the makeshift west bound lanes will reconnect back with the original 195 West. What was originally estimated to take weeks is making quick progress, now predicated to be complete by this weekend. @wpri12
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Amy Russo(@amymrusso) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Second briefing today during which McKee refused to answer a reporter's question. Earlier, in Wayland Square, McKee said GoLocal asked a 'not appropriate' question when it asked if McKee thinks there should be an independent review of how the bridge issue developed.

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Ted Nesi Governor Dan McKee 'The people I'm talking to are very pleased with what's happening right now,' has kinda the same vibe as President Bush's 'Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job' during that Hurricane Katrina press conference in 2005.

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(Despite my gray hair, I did not cover the opening of the original Washington Bridge during the Hoover Administration)

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Rhody historians, I'm trying to get my head around the history of the current Washington Bridge.

I know there's been one there since the 1790s. It seems like half of it (eastbound side?) has been there since 1930, while the other half (westbound?) is what opened in 1968? Yes/no?

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James Bessette(@James_Bessette) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New on PBN: Small bizs were hoping the holiday season could boost their financial outlook for the year

Now, with the Washington Bridge closure causing havoc?

'We're in trouble' - Rick Simone

Our coverage of how the closure is impacting bizs

tinyurl.com/526sud88

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James Bessette(@James_Bessette) 's Twitter Profile Photo

FYI to all journalists - both in RI and beyond: For some reason, when you post story web links on X, it shows it as a broken link. Thought at first it was a PBN problem. Nope, it's an X / Elon Musk problem.

Kind of hard to share news on a catastrophic bridge closure in RI now

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