VareseNews Podcast · Radio Materia

Le notizie da ascoltare: le suore di Busto che sfrattano i bambini a Venezia e la corsa per i fondi Pnrr

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Elementary school children in Venice write a heartfelt letter to nuns in Busto Arsizio, begging them not to sell their school building.
The episode opens with Roberto Morandi from VareseNews summarizing the day's news. It starts by commemorating Dario Fo's 100th birthday, noting his origins near Lake Maggiore and his 1997 Nobel Prize. The focus shifts to Venice, where elementary school children have written a letter to the Sisters of Reparation in Busto Arsizio, asking them not to sell their school building, which is listed for 10 million euros. A tragic local news story follows, reporting the death of 25-year-old motorcyclist Sofia Pusceddu from Cardano al Campo after a crash in Biandronno. The episode then covers provincial news, including the rush to use PNRR funds for demolishing a former ASL building in Varese, with President Magrini expressing confidence in prefabricated modules to save the 6.7 million euro investment. Political segments include interviews with figures like Raffaele Cattaneo and discussions on referendum outcomes and upcoming elections in Varese and Legnano. A significant topic is the third rail project in Legnano, highlighted by Stefano Marchionna of the Gallarate-Milan Commuter Committee, who reveals 110,000 daily commuters use this busiest line in Lombardy. Lighter news includes a film shoot in Barasso and changes at a restaurant in Sacromonte. University news features Davide Tosi from Insubria University promoting sustainability in Hong Kong. The episode delves into historical crime, detailing kidnappings in Varese during the 1970s-80s, specifically the case of Emanuele Riboli, where the 'Ndrangheta's involvement was confirmed in 1990 by informant Antonio Zagari. It notes another crime group in the Legnano-Lonate Pozzolo area. The podcast concludes with event announcements for the week in Materia, including a transhumance story presentation, a theatrical reading, a book on women's challenges, and a music duo performance. Listeners are reminded to book via Evenbright.
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