There does seem to be a key difference between our local talk radio felons: while WRKO's low-rated morning bore seems content to cash his mega-paychecks and set up a lobbying practice on the side, WPRO's crusty, droning counterpart clearly has renewed electoral ambitions:
BRISTOL — The Shriners were back in their funny cars and funnier costumes. There were not one, but two of the Red Sox’ World Series trophies. Polished marching bands strutted their stuff.
And then there was Buddy.
In a parade with hundreds of participants that stretched over four hours, it was hard for anyone to steal the show. But former Providence Mayor Vincent A. “Buddy” Cianci Jr. came close.
Cianci had been a virtual fixture in the parade since 1974, when he was first elected mayor of the capital city, until he was convicted of federal racketeering conspiracy in 2002 and sentenced to a five-year prison term.
