Archive for January 2020
Age 21 is the law of the land – to buy tobacco products
Rhode Island and New Hampshire were the New England outliers in raising the legal age for purchase of tobacco products to 21. Year after year, Rep. Tanzi in Rhode Island, and others, including advocates of the American Lung Association, had submitted bills trying to accomplish the change, but they were repeatedly defeated. President Trump, by…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Thursday 1/2/20:
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Another nice day to start the new year with high pressure to our southwest still in control for the time being. A storm developing over the southeastern US will be moving northeast with clouds spilling into our area later in the day with a slight chance of a light shower overnight…
Read MoreChris Herren at Cranston High School East Jan 8th
Former Celtics player Chris Herren is coming to Cranston on January 8th at Cranston High School at 6pm. Herren will speak at the Auditorium and the event is free, with the community encouraged to attend. Parking is easily accessible. “It’s Your Story, It’s Your Tomorrow” is a program of the Cranston Police Department and the…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Wednesday, 1/1/20:
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist We start a new year on a good note, nice weather with a decent amount of sunshine, slightly warmer than normal temps, morning low just below freezing warming to an afternoon high around 40 under some gusty westerly breezes. A good day for running for all of those going at their…
Read MoreWelcome everyone to 2020, a year of change – Buckle up!
By Patricia Glynn-Olson, The Futurist The eclipse that occurred during the night of December 25/26th has brought us to the beginning of a crazy ride for the next full calendar year. If you have not already felt the changes beginning in your life, you certainly will by mid-January. Look at your chart, if you have…
Read MoreIt’s 2020 – Get Out!
Two events today to shake off the last decade and breathe new life into the new… First – take a #FirstDayHike today from 1 to 3pm at Colt State Park. The RI DEM is hosting free guided walking tours at Colt State Park, in Bristol, on New Year’s Day. The one-and-a-half-mile hike offers panoramic views…
Read MoreDry January? It’s good for the body!
Dry January. It’s a public health campaign started in 2014 in England, to urge people to abstain from alcohol for the month of January. Even though this is relatively new as a public health campaign, the Finnish people recognized “Sober January” in 1942. All comes in recognition that many of us engage in more drinking…
Read MoreTOP STORY of Michael Morse in 2020: Why did you send a Fire Truck?
By Michael Morse “Why do they send the whole Fire Department?” some folks ask when we arrive at their emergency. “Why are you squandering MY tax dollars to pad your numbers?” those who know everything may ask. “What a waste, all these people for a little old lady who’s dizzy!” somebody is bound to say.…
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