Archive for May 2021
In the Arena – Providence mayoral candidate Brett Smiley
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. This week his guest is Brett Smiley, candidate for Mayor of Providence. They discuss the city of Providence, and the priorities in bringing the city forward and why Mr. Smiley is…
Read MoreGood Eggs – by Rebecca Hardiman – book review by Jim Raftus
GOOD EGGS by Rebecca Hardiman Quirky senior citizens are trending in fiction; Fredrik Backman’s A Man Called Ove and My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry, Jess Kidd’s character Cathal Flood in The Hoarder are just two examples. Debut novelist Rebecca Hardiman adds to this list by creating Millie Gogarty, the cantankerous…
Read MoreYour RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, May 15/16, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 5/15/21: High pressure continues to build to our southwest with afternoon cloud cover popping up with daytime heating. There’s not a lot of upper level energy in place, so we’re not likely to see anything widespread or intense, maybe a passing drop or three. Morning lows in the low 50’s…
Read More“What you’ll need to know when I die” – Harris N. (Hershey) Rosen
by Harris N. Hershey Rosen, contributing writer, author, “Why? Because I Love You” Think about all the information – in your head – that your loved ones will need when you die. It’s not written anywhere; it’s not in your computer or on your phone. There are no paper records, for the most part. It’s…
Read More2 RI Beaches open Saturday, others open May 29th
DEM Announces Weekend Opening of Two State Beaches Starting May 15 – Two Weeks Before the Official Opening Photo: Sunrise At Easton’s Beach is a photograph by Jason Michalski which was uploaded on February 7th, 2015. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that Scarborough North and Roger Wheeler state beaches will be…
Read MoreNo regard for human life. Long before a shot is fired – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, RINewsToday contributor, commentary One must get their house in order before solving the problems of the world. Nine people shot in a drive by shooting in Providence last night, a little after six, when kids are coming home for dinner after playing outside all day. A car stopped in front of a…
Read MoreRhode Island’s reopening guidelines
Indoor Mask-Wearing Requirements Lifted; Masks Required in Healthcare and Related Industries and at Business’ Discretion Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing that Rhode Island’s masking and social distancing requirements will be updated on Tuesday, My 18th to align with the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, May 14, 2021
We’ll be decreasing our frequent “Your Coronavirus Updates” to once a week, the day after the Governor’s press conference. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY No official response to the CDC recommendation to eliminate mask wearing among all those fully vaccinated, indoors and outdoors. Several local businesses are being cautious and maintaining mask wearing for now. RI…
Read MoreProvidence “mass shooting”
UPDATES AT BOTTOM OF PAGE 8 shot (1 injured by glass), at least 3 critical as rival groups, known to the Providence Police Department, exploded into gunfire last night around 6:30pm at a home at 87 Carolina Avenue in Providence, off of Narragansett Boulevard/Allens Avenue. While only preliminary reports were given by Providence Police Chief…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: NOSDA – Dr. Mari Dias
By: Dr. Mari Dias, contributing writer End of Life (EOL) is a time of reflection and memories- visiting or revisiting achievements and regrets. Individuals at EOL need to be treated with dignity and respect. We need to fill their final months, weeks or days with their requests. Not ours. In comes NOSDA (No One Should…
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