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What’sUpNewp Radio – August 30: Tim Towey, Boston Marathon bombing survivor Roseann Sdoia

by Ryan Belmore August 30, 2018Updated March 3, 2021

Today On What’s Up Newp Radio on WADK 1540AM…

Host: Tim Towey & Ryan Belmore

Guest: Boston Marathon bombing survivor Roseann Sdoia joined us for a few minutes before her appearance ( Roseann Sdoia: Author. Speaker. Survivor) tonight at Barnes & Noble where she will give a talk and sign copies of her new book, Perfect Strangers.

Other Topics: Ryan and Tim hit on a bunch of other newsworthy and local topics including some thoughts on the Queen Anne Square stabbing, Tiverton Casino, end of summer, and more.

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