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.
NEWSMAKERS: @rifoodbank.bsky.social CEO Melissa Cherney joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to discuss the record high 100,000 Rhode Islanders seeking food aid a month - even before the recent SNAP crisis
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod www.wpri.com/news/newsmak...
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod www.wpri.com/news/newsmak...
November 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
NEWSMAKERS: @rifoodbank.bsky.social CEO Melissa Cherney joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to discuss the record high 100,000 Rhode Islanders seeking food aid a month - even before the recent SNAP crisis
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod www.wpri.com/news/newsmak...
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod www.wpri.com/news/newsmak...
NEWSMAKERS: RI Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to discuss rising RICAS scores, reading whole books, PPSD, the Smithfield incident, AI in schools - and how she's using AI herself
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
NEWSMAKERS: RI Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to discuss rising RICAS scores, reading whole books, PPSD, the Smithfield incident, AI in schools - and how she's using AI herself
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
From last year's report on the breakdown of Other Funds and Restricted Receipts
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
From last year's report on the breakdown of Other Funds and Restricted Receipts
NEWSMAKERS: AG candidate Rep. @jasonknight.bsky.social joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to talk public safety, defense clients, the Trump litigation, what needs to change the AG's office - and the Washington Bridge
Watch online now, on 12+ or get the pod www.wpri.com/news/newsmak...
Watch online now, on 12+ or get the pod www.wpri.com/news/newsmak...
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
NEWSMAKERS: AG candidate Rep. @jasonknight.bsky.social joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to talk public safety, defense clients, the Trump litigation, what needs to change the AG's office - and the Washington Bridge
Watch online now, on 12+ or get the pod www.wpri.com/news/newsmak...
Watch online now, on 12+ or get the pod www.wpri.com/news/newsmak...
TONIGHT AT 5: My one-on-one interview with Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan about surviving the brutal Oct. 20 stabbing that put him on life support
Tune in for the sitdown - only on @wpri12.bsky.social
Tune in for the sitdown - only on @wpri12.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
TONIGHT AT 5: My one-on-one interview with Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan about surviving the brutal Oct. 20 stabbing that put him on life support
Tune in for the sitdown - only on @wpri12.bsky.social
Tune in for the sitdown - only on @wpri12.bsky.social
NEWSMAKERS: Reuters' @nateraymond.bsky.social joins me to discuss the key role New England judges (and AGs) are playing in the legal battles over Trump's policies - is the 1st Circuit is the new 9th?
Plus, a week in review
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
Plus, a week in review
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
October 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
NEWSMAKERS: Reuters' @nateraymond.bsky.social joins me to discuss the key role New England judges (and AGs) are playing in the legal battles over Trump's policies - is the 1st Circuit is the new 9th?
Plus, a week in review
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
Plus, a week in review
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
NEWSMAKERS: AG @peterfneronha.bsky.social joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social + me to discuss why he's not running for Gov, the indictment of NY's AG, the bridge audit - and the struggle to get RWMC and Fatima hospitals under new ownership
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
October 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
NEWSMAKERS: AG @peterfneronha.bsky.social joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social + me to discuss why he's not running for Gov, the indictment of NY's AG, the bridge audit - and the struggle to get RWMC and Fatima hospitals under new ownership
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
WATCH: 80 years ago today John Pastore was inaugurated as RI governor, a breakthrough for Italian Americans in politics; five years later, he was the first Italian American US senator
On tonight's newscasts we took a look back at his remarkable life and times - here's an excerpt
On tonight's newscasts we took a look back at his remarkable life and times - here's an excerpt
October 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM
WATCH: 80 years ago today John Pastore was inaugurated as RI governor, a breakthrough for Italian Americans in politics; five years later, he was the first Italian American US senator
On tonight's newscasts we took a look back at his remarkable life and times - here's an excerpt
On tonight's newscasts we took a look back at his remarkable life and times - here's an excerpt
NEWSMAKERS: Dem AG candidate @keithhoffmann.bsky.social joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social + me to discuss why he's running, Craven's exit, crime, APRA - and if the US is in a constitutional crisis
Then: @waveelection.bsky.social breaks down the week's news
Watch now on 12+ and online or get the pod
Then: @waveelection.bsky.social breaks down the week's news
Watch now on 12+ and online or get the pod
October 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
NEWSMAKERS: Dem AG candidate @keithhoffmann.bsky.social joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social + me to discuss why he's running, Craven's exit, crime, APRA - and if the US is in a constitutional crisis
Then: @waveelection.bsky.social breaks down the week's news
Watch now on 12+ and online or get the pod
Then: @waveelection.bsky.social breaks down the week's news
Watch now on 12+ and online or get the pod
NEWSMAKERS: State Rep. David Morales joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social + me to discuss his run for mayor, rents, police - and how he'd convince PVD retirees to accept pension cuts
Plus: two RI Republican leaders on Kirk and their 2026 strategy
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the pod
Plus: two RI Republican leaders on Kirk and their 2026 strategy
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the pod
September 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
NEWSMAKERS: State Rep. David Morales joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social + me to discuss his run for mayor, rents, police - and how he'd convince PVD retirees to accept pension cuts
Plus: two RI Republican leaders on Kirk and their 2026 strategy
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the pod
Plus: two RI Republican leaders on Kirk and their 2026 strategy
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the pod
NEWSMAKERS: @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to discuss her newly launched Gov campaign, the economy, criticism over opioids, Charlie Kirk - and what she'd have done differently on the Washington Bridge
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the podcast
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the podcast
September 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
NEWSMAKERS: @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to discuss her newly launched Gov campaign, the economy, criticism over opioids, Charlie Kirk - and what she'd have done differently on the Washington Bridge
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the podcast
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on TV - or get the podcast
INBOX: A joint statement from the RI Young Republicans *and* the RI Young Democrats condemning the killing of Charlie Kirk
September 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
INBOX: A joint statement from the RI Young Republicans *and* the RI Young Democrats condemning the killing of Charlie Kirk
Some elected officials on hand here at the @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social campaign kickoff: Johnston Mayor Polisena Jr., a longtime ally, but also saw state Sens. DiPalma, Zurier, McKenney and Rep. Phillips www.wpri.com/news/electio...
September 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Some elected officials on hand here at the @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social campaign kickoff: Johnston Mayor Polisena Jr., a longtime ally, but also saw state Sens. DiPalma, Zurier, McKenney and Rep. Phillips www.wpri.com/news/electio...
Some elected officials on hand here at the @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social campaign kickoff: Johnston Mayor Polisena Jr., a longtime ally, but also saw state Sens. DiPalma, Zurier, McKenney and Rep. Phillips www.wpri.com/news/electio...
September 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Some elected officials on hand here at the @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social campaign kickoff: Johnston Mayor Polisena Jr., a longtime ally, but also saw state Sens. DiPalma, Zurier, McKenney and Rep. Phillips www.wpri.com/news/electio...
INBOX: CVS hits back at Gov McKee for the anti-Foulkes attack ad he launched today over CVS's handling of opioids, telling Gov it is "inappropriate to disparage and intentionally misrepresent" actions of employees at RI's biggest company www.wpri.com/news/electio...
September 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
INBOX: CVS hits back at Gov McKee for the anti-Foulkes attack ad he launched today over CVS's handling of opioids, telling Gov it is "inappropriate to disparage and intentionally misrepresent" actions of employees at RI's biggest company www.wpri.com/news/electio...
NEWSMAKERS: Mayor Jon Mitchell reacts to Secretary Galvin incorrectly claiming New Bedford and Fall River are in the same congressional district (h/t @kellygarrity.bsky.social)
That and much more on this week's show - watch online now, tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV, or get the podcast
That and much more on this week's show - watch online now, tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV, or get the podcast
August 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
NEWSMAKERS: Mayor Jon Mitchell reacts to Secretary Galvin incorrectly claiming New Bedford and Fall River are in the same congressional district (h/t @kellygarrity.bsky.social)
That and much more on this week's show - watch online now, tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV, or get the podcast
That and much more on this week's show - watch online now, tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV, or get the podcast
NEWSMAKERS: Rhode Island Energy President Greg Cornett joins me to discuss what went wrong with its IT system in last week's thunderstorm, and what would happen in a big hurricane
Plus wind energy, India Point and more
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
Plus wind energy, India Point and more
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
July 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
NEWSMAKERS: Rhode Island Energy President Greg Cornett joins me to discuss what went wrong with its IT system in last week's thunderstorm, and what would happen in a big hurricane
Plus wind energy, India Point and more
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
Plus wind energy, India Point and more
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod
INBOX: @govdanmckee.bsky.social says his office met with Rhode Island Energy this morning to tell them their communications failures after the storm last night are "unacceptable"
July 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
INBOX: @govdanmckee.bsky.social says his office met with Rhode Island Energy this morning to tell them their communications failures after the storm last night are "unacceptable"
Lost power in tonight's storm
Got a message from Rhode Island Energy with directions for a number to text to get updates on power restoration - good!
Text that number and get a response saying it doesn't recognize the instructions - not so good!
Got a message from Rhode Island Energy with directions for a number to text to get updates on power restoration - good!
Text that number and get a response saying it doesn't recognize the instructions - not so good!
July 4, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Lost power in tonight's storm
Got a message from Rhode Island Energy with directions for a number to text to get updates on power restoration - good!
Text that number and get a response saying it doesn't recognize the instructions - not so good!
Got a message from Rhode Island Energy with directions for a number to text to get updates on power restoration - good!
Text that number and get a response saying it doesn't recognize the instructions - not so good!
NEWSMAKERS: United Way of RI CEO @cortneynicolato.bsky.social joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social + me to discuss federal fundings cuts, RI's new nonprofit exec pay law - and how a clay mine in Georgia helps fund her organization
Watch online now - Friday/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the podcast
Watch online now - Friday/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the podcast
July 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
NEWSMAKERS: United Way of RI CEO @cortneynicolato.bsky.social joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social + me to discuss federal fundings cuts, RI's new nonprofit exec pay law - and how a clay mine in Georgia helps fund her organization
Watch online now - Friday/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the podcast
Watch online now - Friday/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the podcast
The Ed Markey campaign not exactly being subtle as it tries to send a message to potential challenger Jake Auchincloss today
July 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Ed Markey campaign not exactly being subtle as it tries to send a message to potential challenger Jake Auchincloss today
What happened with the new RI assault weapons law? Breaking that down and more on a new Weekly Insight - watch tonight at 7:30p on @ripbs-tpr.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
What happened with the new RI assault weapons law? Breaking that down and more on a new Weekly Insight - watch tonight at 7:30p on @ripbs-tpr.bsky.social
NEWSMAKERS: @rihouseofreps.bsky.social Speaker Joe Shekarchi joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to discuss the governor's criticism of his budget bill and what had gone on behind the scenes - plus 2026, guns, fall session and more.
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod!
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod!
June 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
NEWSMAKERS: @rihouseofreps.bsky.social Speaker Joe Shekarchi joins @timwhiteri.bsky.social and me to discuss the governor's criticism of his budget bill and what had gone on behind the scenes - plus 2026, guns, fall session and more.
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod!
Watch online now - tonight/Sunday on 12+ and TV - or get the pod!
UPDATE: Shekarchi and Lawson just put out this joint statement that dismisses McKee's criticism of the budget bill
(Team McKee takes issue with part of their argument, saying they could have fixed the issues that arose after January without tax/fee hikes) www.wpri.com/news/politic...
(Team McKee takes issue with part of their argument, saying they could have fixed the issues that arose after January without tax/fee hikes) www.wpri.com/news/politic...
June 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
UPDATE: Shekarchi and Lawson just put out this joint statement that dismisses McKee's criticism of the budget bill
(Team McKee takes issue with part of their argument, saying they could have fixed the issues that arose after January without tax/fee hikes) www.wpri.com/news/politic...
(Team McKee takes issue with part of their argument, saying they could have fixed the issues that arose after January without tax/fee hikes) www.wpri.com/news/politic...
Taking a closer look at the state budget on a new Weekly Insight - tune in tonight at 7:30p on @ripbs-tpr.bsky.social
June 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Taking a closer look at the state budget on a new Weekly Insight - tune in tonight at 7:30p on @ripbs-tpr.bsky.social