Ben Berke

Reporter

Ben covers everything for Ocean State Media, as long as it’s a good story. His work appears across television, radio, social media, and our website. He joined the station in 2021 after a stint in newspapers, and now handles our metro beat in Providence. His assignments have taken our audience to jails, city halls, fishing boats, factories, museums, bakeries, environmental cleanup sites and a clambake.

Recently published
The city wants to recoup more than $500,000 in unpaid taxes from the store’s private owner
Massachusetts voters will pick new candidates for open seats in the state Legislature. There is also a contested congressional race and five statewide ballot questions
Paul Gauvin stepped down after receiving a vote of no confidence from the police unions
Kelly Furtado becomes the first woman in the city’s history to lead the department
The family of Anthony Harden is trying to renew interest in the case and invite tips from the public