Archive for October 2019
Safety at URI Kingston campus – video voyeurism incidents
Four incidents of video voyeurism have been reported in the Rhode Island media. Two student dorms, Weldin and Butterfield, were identified as the location of the incidents. A man about 5’8”-5’10”, with dark curly hair and a stocky build is being looked for and the school has increased safety patrols in the area and in…
Read MoreGood Night, Woonsocket…
That might be the next selection in the Good Night Woonsocket program. Enlisting local teachers, and maybe some upcoming celebrities, every Sunday night at 7pm a new video of a bedtime story goes live on the website Good Night Woonsocket (http://goodnightwoonsocket.weebly.com/). All the stories – five so far – remain on the website so families…
Read MoreGiving Seniors a Reason to Smile…Elves for Elders
The holiday season brings the best in people since they are receptive to giving. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, people donate frequently to not only feel good about themselves, but to also get the tax benefits associated with helping others. There are groups, such as senior citizens, who might have several reasons for…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Wednesday 10/30/19
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A slight shift in winds around Atlantic high pressure to a more southerly direction will bring in higher temperatures, but with them the continued chance for drizzle and mist with eventually some light rain in the afternoon. Expect low clouds and patchy fog for the morning with slight lifting of cloud…
Read MoreTwo fumbles in Providence – David Brussat
By David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Among the eight or so new buildings erected in Providence with virtually zero opposition in the past two years are a pair that ought, by now, to have been reviewed here. And I will get to that. But first: The Providence Journal last week ran an…
Read MoreTotal Asset Solutions Builds, Donates Picnic Table
Photo: General Jordan (l) and Keith Boisvert of Total Asset Solutions present the picnic table built and donated to Franklin Farms in response to their previous table being stolen from local farm. The holiday giving season has already impacted one North Smithfield-based company who aided a local non-profit company that recently suffered a cruel loss.…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week
Networking Pick(s) of the Week – Twisted Networking & Ocean State Expo Tuesday, October 29th, 3-7pm at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. $10/$15 at door – don’t miss the Networking at the end of the day. Go here for more details: Twisted Networking And then there’s a fairly new group – Twisted Networking. This group…
Read MoreGirls rule the world of sports
By John Cardullo, sports writer, RINewsToday It was on June 23, 1972 when President Richard M. Nixon signed Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, it was a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. The objective of Title IX was to…
Read MoreA round table conversation with some softball legends
2nd annual Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame By John Cardullo, sports writer, RINewsToday.com This past week this writer had an opportunity to sit down and have a candid discussion with three men’s softball legends and soon to be Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame inductees. Tom Delaney (78) of Taylor…
Read MoreHendricken Hawks – a tradition of excellence
By John Cardullo, sports writer For 60 years Bishop Hendricken has dominated the Rhode Island High School sport scene and there is no end in sight! Bishop Hendricken High School was founded back in 1959 as an all-male, Catholic college pre high school. Founded by the Brothers of the Holy Cross and named in honor…
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