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6 unusual facts about Buddy Cianci


Buddy Cianci

Jim Taricani, a reporter who aired the tape on local television station WJAR, was sentenced to six months of house arrest for refusing to reveal his sources to the court.

Between his sentencing and the start of his jail term, Cianci resumed his radio career hosting a midday show with former Providence radio host (and former director of communications to Governor Don Carcieri) Steve Kass on AM talk station WPRO.

He has a brand of tomato sauce, "Mayor's Own Marinara Sauce," the proceeds of which benefit Providence school children.

Cianci brought the Providence Bruins hockey team to Rhode Island from Maine, and pushed to further several projects in the city, including a new train station near the State House, new hotels, the Providence Place Mall, and the Fleet Skating Center.

Providence Bruins

The Providence Bruins began operation for the start of the 1992–93 AHL season after Providence mayor Buddy Cianci negotiated a deal with the owners of the Maine Mariners franchise, Frank DuRoss and Ed Anderson, to relocate their club.

The Prince of Providence

The Prince of Providence is a non-fiction book written by Mike Stanton based on the true life of American politician Buddy Cianci.



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