Pawtucket Mayor James E. Doyle has agreed to make an appearance today on the Glen Medeiros Show, on Public Access Channel 18, to debate his opponent Donald R. Grebien.

Doyle had initially said he would not appear on the show, saying he wasn't sure Medeiros could be objective. But he changed his mind, citing "the public's right to know."

He also said that by expressing concern about Medeiros's objectivity beforehand, he has immunized himself against the charge of acting like a "crybaby" if Medeiros treats him in a way that Doyle deems unfair.

The debate is scheduled to air on Cox Cable at 7 p.m. tonight.