{"podcast":{"title":"Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668","podcast_index_feed_id":7606668,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/providence-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/providence-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1167,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Providence News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Providence with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From policy developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Providence. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Providence News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T10:20:17.803085+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668"},"episode":{"title":"Budlong Pool Reopens After 3-Year Wait | Providence News","slug":"budlong-pool-reopens-after-3-year-wait-providence-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T09:54:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/budlong-pool-reopens-after-3-year-wait-providence-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/1471a6bace4bca50","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1993989c-af23-4e1f-af81-054e409d5722.mp3","summary":"After a three-year wait, Cranston’s iconic Budlong Pool is finally reopening this Wednesday — transformed into the Budlong Aquatic Center with a $5.3 million overhaul, featuring four lap lanes, a splash pad for 50-100 kids, and full accessibility upgrades. Free admission for the first week celebrates the long-awaited return, with a ribbon-cutting at 11:45 AM and public swimming starting at noon. Mayor Ken Hopkins calls it a generational institution — and the wait was worth it. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1471a6bace4bca50","meta_description":"After a three-year wait, Cranston’s iconic Budlong Pool is finally reopening this Wednesday — transformed into the Budlong Aquatic Center with a $5.3 mill…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/episodes/budlong-pool-reopens-after-3-year-wait-providence-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/budlong-pool-reopens-after-3-year-wait-providence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}