Vincent A. Cianci Jr. (aka Buddy) the former mayor of Providence, RI who was convicted of corruption charges in 2002 will be released from prison next week. Speculation of his post prison career has been a weekly topic among Rhode Islanders for the past five years.

Buddy enjoys a love/hate relationship with the residents and business owners of Providence. I think if you lived in the City, you love him and if you had to do business with him, you hate him.

Buddy will be working in sales and marketing for the hotel Fifteen Beacon in Boston. The Fifteen Beacon is a hot spot for local politicians, a few blocks down from capitol hill. I am sure he will run into many old faces and provide instant publicity for the hotel.

However, the real buzz in Providence is his expected return to talk show radio! I am sure Buddy knows we are all talking about him, and I am sure he is loving it, and can’t wait to start talking himself.

poster: from the Buddy Documentary