Archive for October 2019
“Fall Ball” Softball – going strong in Rhode Island – brrr
By John Cardullo, sports writer No matter where it began or when it started, Fall Softball is still a big hit for the softball die-hards, no matter how low the temperature goes. It began as a fad about 35 years ago, no one knows where it began, some say it was in Lincoln, others say…
Read MoreDiscover Beautiful Rhode Island – Newport
Ahh…Newport… “Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light?” ~Maurice Freehill by photographer Jason Michalski
Read MoreDiscover Beautiful Rhode Island – Newport Bridge
Photography by Jason Michalski This wonderful photo of “our” beautiful Newport Bridge decked out to celebrate the USA, while also celebrating its own 50th year, is the work of RI photographer, Jason Michalski. Jason is a US Marine veteran, portrait and landscape photographer, and visual artist. Follow Jason on Instagram to see more of his…
Read MoreDiscover Beautiful Rhode Island – Should it stay or should it go?
Photography by Jason Michalski What’s beautiful about this iconic rusty ol’ bridge? It has grown on us, hasn’t it? Should it stay or should it go? What do you think? The Crook Point Bascule Bridge (or the Seekonk River Drawbridge) is a defunct Scherzer rolling lift railway bridge which spans the Seekonk River, connecting the…
Read MoreDiscover Beautiful Rhode Island – Jason Michalski
Storms show us that there’s always beauty on the other side. The beauty of Newport calls out to all of us – and calms our troubled mind. #Hope Photography by Jason Michalski Jason is a US Marine veteran, portrait and landscape photographer, and visual artist. Follow Jason on Instagram to see more of his work…
Read MoreDiscover Beautiful Rhode Island – The Newport Bridge
By Jason Michalski Insomnia… Professional sleep experts will tell you that if you truly can’t sleep, you should get up and do something until you are tired again – maybe read or have a small snack or drink of water. Our photographer friend, takes this advice to heart – more than most of us would…
Read MoreProvidence College Promotes Jewish-Catholic Engagement
By Nancy Thomas Last week RINewsToday.com was privileged to attend a scholarly evening of dialogue at Providence College as part of the “Jewish-Catholic Theological Exchange”. This program, founded in 2007 has, several times a year, engaged in a community evening addressing various topics of convergence and divergence between the two theologies. This evening was dedicated…
Read MoreAuthor! Author! – Meri Kennedy, “My Enemy, Myself”
My Enemy Myself, a journey through surviving childhood sexual abuse and trauma was written by Cranston resident, Meri R. Kennedy. Many of us know Meri’s familiar by-line on other publications, as she writes columns, Cranston Chatter, and features for the Cranston Herald, Johnston Sunrise and Warwick Beacon. Meri is a freelance columnist and reporter. She…
Read More31st Annual Warwick Turkey Trot – for the RI Food Bank
By John Cardullo Last week’s column was written about the die-hard softball players who take the field until the bitter (COLD) end of the season. Thinking back that article should have been the first part of a series of three that would wrap up the 2019 softball season. In this week’s chapter two we will…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Tuesday 10/29/19:
Rhode Island Weather Oct. 29, 2019
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