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Emmy-winning anchor at @wpri12 🎥 #BoyMom to Carter & Theo💙CT native. @HofstraU alum. Champion of those who are @_smallbutstrong 💪🏻

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Shannon Hegy
8 months
How was this A DECADE ago??? 10 years ago @mmontecalvotv and @tony_tpetrarca welcomed me on the air, never knowing they’d be stuck with me this long 🤣 It’s been a wild and wonderful ride! @wpri12
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5 years
He’s here! Theo David Spielman arrived this morning at 7:49 weighing 7 lbs 1 oz and measuring 20.5 in long. We’re so in love and can’t wait for Carter to meet his little bro 💙
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5 years
Excited to share some news of my own tonight 😊
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2 years
Caught on camera - Cranston FF Greg Carcieri stops his truck to pick up an American flag, knocked down by today’s breezy weather and respectfully folds it. Homeowner Anthony Colella shared the Ring video on FB, thanking Carcieri for his patriotic gesture @wpri12 @CranstonFire
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Gianna Cirella's sister, Cassie, one of the many students tearfully testifying in front of the Warwick School Committee, after it votes to cut funding for sports. More tonight at 10/11 @Gi_strong @wpri12 @ShiinaHL
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5 years
My boys 💙💙💙
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3 years
We hadn’t seen each other until I just walked in studio to do the tease.... @KimKalunian 🤣 #greatmindsthinkalike #matchingdressMonday @wpri12
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3 years
I'm a sucker for Cinderella spin-offs. Ever After will always be #1 ...followed by the Disney 2015 live-action version. But this looks promising. And funny 👏
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This #Cinderella movie has everything. 🥺 Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, Idina Menzel, James Corden. Love! Fashion! Singing! What else could you want??
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4 years
Doctor’s view from inside Hasbro as tow truck drivers come out in full force to show their appreciation to the workers at @HasbroChildrens @RIHospital & @MiriamHospital 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @wpri12
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5 years
Just had an epic winning celebration for MYSELF in the newsroom. I'd like to thank @Outlander_STARZ for helping me answer tonight's Final @Jeopardy question. Jaime's voice in my head talking about that Stuart king was all I needed :-) @SamHeughan
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2 years
Avery from Johnston knows what's up...
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11 months
Name something more Rhode Island than @tony_tpetrarca drinking a @DelsLemonade
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2 years
Give a warm welcome to our new 6:30 anchor and Target 12 Consumer Investigator @SarahGuernelli ! A well-deserved promotion 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Fun Fact: We both came to Providence from WGGB in Springfield, MA 😊 @wpri12
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8 years
I'm that crazy chick on the right. Best night ever. @carrieunderwood you are flawless.
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5 years
Last day on the air here at @wpri12 before I go out on maternity leave, and look who came to visit! @mmontecalvotv - you better watch out or Carter’s gonna steal your seat!
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2 years
I told little miss Samantha to watch out for Theo…I see a date in their future 😊 so wonderful meeting this little princess today and getting to see @KimKalunian (who looks amazing BTW!) @TedNesi surrounded by royalty 😉
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2 years
Picture day at school 🥰
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3 years
40 years in broadcasting for the talented, humble, kind man I have the honor of sitting next to each day. Congratulations @mmontecalvotv !! @wpri12
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4 years
The official @wpri12 face mask has arrived!
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4 years
#NewBedford officer kneels with #protestors as they chant #NoJusticeNoPeace . Video courtesy Zachary Boyer. @wpri12
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10 months
“I love being your third child.” - @KaylaFishTV joining the fam at the beach!
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3 years
Beautiful shot sent into us by Scott Linane of Warwick Country Club at sunset tonight @wpri12 @PinpointWXTeam
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5 years
Celebrating our 7 year anniversary with multiple diapers, very little sleep, and a lot of love. Wouldn’t have it any other way 💕
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3 years
Dad is officially fully-vaccinated and I couldn’t be more grateful or relieved 😊
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4 years
Theo’s first time on the desk @wpri12 #startthemyoung #TheoDavid
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3 years
Future news anchors 😍
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2 years
Excuse me while my heart melts on the floor… Honored and blessed to be their Mama. #HappyMothersDay to all the moms out there 😊
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7 years
Carter Thomas -- born 7:13am 7.5lbs 20in. Thank you for all the well wishes. We're so in love 💙💙💙
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3 years
Timelapse video of tonight's parade for Rowan Shaw, the Warwick 2-year-old battling cancer. His dad David says he counted 131 vehicles & a helicopter! @RobNesbittNews will have much more on the outpouring of support, tonight at 10/11 @wpri12
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3 years
Tell me you live in RI, without telling me you live in RI
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3 years
The sun finally came out for a quick trip to Narragansett last night and a rare family pic when everyone was actually looking at the camera. Score. Hope you all had a happy 4th!
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5 years
Theo on the left, Carter on the right 💙💙 #boymom #brothers
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4 years
Today marks seven years at ⁦ @wpri12 ⁩ ! What a ride it’s been! ⁦ @mmontecalvotv
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3 years
The nurses at @HasbroChildrens treated our son like he was one of their own. They helped save his life. They are forever part of our family. Happy #NursesWeek2021 to nurses everywhere
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4 years
I’m proud of the peaceful protesters. I’m proud of police for protecting the city while showing restraint. And I’m so incredibly proud of our reporters & photogs covering every moment, angle & development w/ such professionalism. That’s what journalism is all about. @wpri12
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4 years
Thankful for commercial breaks these days so I can gather myself. Between the heartbreaking stories and the heartwarming ones, it’s emotional in here. Just a reminder that we’re not robots. This all affects us too.
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4 years
Thank you to the nurses of 2N at @RIHospital and all nurses out on the front lines right now ❤️ #Covid_19
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5 years
The cutest little draft pick. #footballSunday #TheoDavid #goPats
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5 years
Theo’s 🐻beary🐻 excited about this gorgeous weather ☀️🍁🍂
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4 years
Demo day. Bye bye old set! @wpri12
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2 years
Evergreen is theme 🎄 @KimKalunian @wpri12
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4 years
Bringing the 💃🏼emoji to life thanks to @tony_tpetrarca and his brilliant ideas 😂
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4 years
Youth #protest in Providence scheduled to get underway at 4:30. @RIStatePolice just prayed with several #protesters outside of the state house. We have team coverage from the capital city starting live at 5 on @wpri12
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3 years
Outta this world
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3 years
Should I keep her? JJ here helped me film a promo for the @PotterLeague Heart and Sole walk coming up on 10/24 Details: @wpri12
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2 years
Hard to believe that this month marks 9⃣ years at @wpri12 ! I still remember my first day on the air ⬇️like it was yesterday. Blessed to do what I love each and every day in this beautiful state ⚓️
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2 years
Just treated so terribly by a doctor's office that I'm in tears. Well aware of COVID burnout and the stresses of the pandemic on healthcare workers, but patients are PEOPLE. How many others have fallen through the cracks?
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4 years
Theo found his voice 🤗
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3 years
Oh yes it’s ladies night, oh what a night.... @KimKalunian @wpri12
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4 years
As we close out #InternationalWomensDay , I honor and remember the woman who made me who I am today.
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3 years
Beautiful views from the location of tonight’s promo shoot. Stay tuned for the final product @wpri12
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4 years
Epic 3rd bday cake for Carter
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4 years
Girl power on the desk tonight 💪🏻 @KimKalunian @wpri12
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2 years
So proud of you @PCFriarsmbb !! You gave them a hell of a fight 💪🏻
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5 years
I’m usually on the anchor desk for Halloween but tonight I’m on door duty with this little pumpkin! 🎃
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5 years
He’s moving faster than I did on the highway this afternoon... 🤣
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4 years
Thanks to Jess for sending this video to @wpri12 of a porpoise playing in the waves off Narragansett town beach. The fin initially caused a scare at the beach this morning, prompting beach officials to clear the water while they investigated.
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4 years
8 years 💕 Feels like it was yesterday!
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4 years
So much fun celebrating the beautiful @ruthiepolinsky last night. We’ll miss you 😘 @DCPinzon @CarolineGoggin @StephMachado @KimKalunian @dnorth50
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11 months
6 years ago this little boy made me a Mommy. Happy birthday Carter!
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6 years
How great is this?! Over 30 Warwick firefighters, most off duty, showed up to help move the St. Kevin school/supplies yesterday so the kids can start back on Wednesday at the Randall Holden building. They’re own school is being cleaned up from a major water main break.
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5 years
11 years ago today I officially got promoted from behind the assignment desk - to in front of the camera. Thank you to @WMassNews (back then it was WGGB) for giving me my start!
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3 years
Overheard in the studio “I know I’m getting hungry, because I just read the world ‘milestone’ as ‘minestrone.’” - @KimKalunian
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6 years
I feel for the many professions that don't have the option to stay home on snow days like this -- including the amazing nurses at @HasbroChildrens !
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2 years
Family pic attempt #283847733388
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5 years
#ThisOnesFor my son Carter & all meningitis survivors on #WorldMeningitisDay2019 : "Carter's story" has been nominated for a #NEEmmy ! Incredibly proud to work w/ fellow nominees @mmontecalvotv @ruthiepolinsky @JohnnyVillella @Stevenielsen @DCPinzon @wpri12 @newenglandemmy
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4 years
Our job is to not be on anyone's side. Our job is to be neutral. Our job is to give coverage to BOTH sides. I'm so disgusted and disheartened by this.
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5 years
6 years ago I made my on-air debut at @wpri12 ! @mmontecalvotv
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7 years
He's a natural! Carter loved visiting @wpri12
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1 year
Watching Die Hard. For the first time. I agree. It’s a Christmas movie.
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1 year
5 minutes to showtime! 47th annual @MeetStreetNow Telethon on @wpri12 Here we gooooooo! @mmontecalvotv @tony_tpetrarca
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2 years
Congratulations to @tony_tpetrarca ! Inducted tonight into the RI Radio & TV Hall of Fame. I’m so proud of you and honored to work with you every day. Love you!!!
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3 years
"How can you possibly let these folks dress you in so many near-unflattering ways. Recently there was an improvement but it’s not long lasting. I would (personally) reject much of what they put on you." Fun fact: I dress myself. There are no "folks."
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4 years
Inspired by @CarolineGoggin ‘s “happy content.” A quiet, cute moment in the midst of what has been a stressful, sick, exhausting 3 days at the Spielman house. (Likely flu or stomach bug, for clarification)
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2 years
For two years we took socially-distant selfies… Just so you guys know, I’m never giving you your personal space back. @mmontecalvotv @tony_tpetrarca @wpri12 #family #dreamteam
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5 years
The precious time I have with these two on maternity leave is going by too fast...
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2 years
It’s been a really long year @Oreo …why’d you do me dirty like this?
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Let’s file this under “personal growth.” @RhodeIslandFC
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4 years
Reunited ❤️💚❤️💚 @mmontecalvotv @wpri12
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6 years
Picture on the left taken back in Oct. Picture on the right is from today! Look at that healthy, happy boy! Don’t miss #CartersStory . Thursday at 5 on @wpri12
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4 years
Who else is gonna be yawning trying to make it past midnight? 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️ Wishing you a happy and safe New Years Eve and a prosperous 2020!
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4 years
No pants party over here! That’s how excited we are about this GORG weather. Thanks @tony_tpetrarca ... you were responsible for this right?? 🤔🤔🤔
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5 years
My mom taught me many things, among them, how to host a killer party. Gotta carry on her hosting legacy! Hope you all had an awesome weekend 😉
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6 years
Hey guys! I'll be reading a clue about #Providence on @Jeopardy tonight! Watch and play along on @wpri12 ! #Jeopardy
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4 years
Soaking up that ☀️ this afternoon with my little dude
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2 years
Gang’s all here! Missed these two 🥰 @tony_tpetrarca @mmontecalvotv @wpri12
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6 years
When you bring your 16-month-old on a promo shoot...you're bound to have some outtakes... (stay tuned for the Toys for Tots commercial spot! Carter did finally cooperate in the end🙄)
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4 years
It’s not easy to explain #MemorialDay to a toddler, but Carter knows we putting out flags in honor of “brave men and women who keep us safe” and he loved doing it. 🇺🇸
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6 years
Gotta train ‘em young right?? @wpri12
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3 years
Proudly still turning on my Christmas lights every night.
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4 years
The sweetest sound 🎼
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6 years
Someone took his first step today! Walking at 9 months, just like his Daddy
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4 years
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
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6 years
This #StandUpToCancer moment in the #WorldSeries , taking my breath away. Cancer stole my mom one month ago. To see so many others affected breaks my heart, yet is strangely comforting. #findacure #cancersucks #renalcellcarcinoma
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3 years
Had to get out for some lunch on the water before the sun goes away. Love living so close to Wickford Village. Such a little gem.
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3 years
One kid is stoked. The other’s pretty miserable 😂
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