Archive for August 2021
TO WORK: Northern RI Chamber & RI Hispanic Chamber Job Fair
Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce & the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber to host Community Job Fair The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce & the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host a Community Job Fair on Friday, August 6 from 10:00 am to noon at the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center, 175 Main…
Read MoreUPDATED: Providence in crisis: Mayors of Cranston, Johnston, Pawtucket, Warwick – City Councilors – FOP speak out on lawlessness
UPDATE: The Providence Police have arrested Shyanne Boisvert for the assault on the female driver in Providence. Boisvert was on probation for charges related to an ATV incident on Atwood Avenue in Cranston this summer, where drivers boxed in an SUV driver and a police officer was injured. Boisvert was charged with simple assault and…
Read MoreElote Mexican Street Corn on the Cob – 2 ways – Anthony Salemme
By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Serves 8 We are lucky in New England to have some of the best butter and sugar corn. I have kicked it up a notch in this recipe by rolling the pulverized flaming hot and ranch Doritos. 8 ears butter and sugar corn, shucked 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup cup…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – August 5, 2021 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A low pressure system keeps us under a wet blanket through early afternoon, rain heavy at times with an embedded lightning strike or two, though chances of tstms are low. We’ll remain in the clouds through evening before some moonlight breaks through the overcast overnight. Morning lows in the mid 60’s…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 5 August 21 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Question I sent an inquiry to a U.S Senator concerning the new policy of VISN1 to stop the use the kiosks for reimbursement for travel pay and was told the kiosks were no longer be used by Providence VA and New…
Read MoreProvidence City Council President Igliozzi sets Whole Council meeting to tackle Public Safety Emergency, hear Commissioner and Police Chief’s Action Plan
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel Council President John J. Igliozzi: “The report of a mother being ripped from her car and attacked by a mob of ATV and dirt bike riders, while her young child was in the car, is deeply disturbing, and yet another example of the completely unacceptable wave of violent crime we have…
Read MoreResponsibility to make critical changes to stop cycle of violence. Calls for emergency meeting – Providence Councilman John Goncalves
Councilman John Goncalves statement regarding woman attacked by ATV Riders and other acts of violence in Providence The terrifying and senseless act of violence that took place this morning is a wake up call to local leaders that we must act immediately to protect the residents of our city. In the past week alone, two…
Read MoreATV group pulls mother out of car, beating her, with child in the car – calls for Emergency Meeting in Providence
Photo: City Councilor David A. Salvatore Statement from Councilor David Salvatore Regarding Attack on Innocent Mother I was horrified to hear reports that at 6 A.M. this morning, a woman was pulled from her car and beaten by ATV riders while her eight-year-old child was in the car with her. As a husband, father and…
Read MoreCranston Mayor Hopkins to fight Crime Creep from Providence lawlessness
Mayor Hopkins will fight Crime Creep outside of Cranston Borders Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins today expressed continued support of the Cranston Police Department and the critical efforts to protect Cranston neighborhoods and streets. “In light of the disturbing increase in violent crime in the neighboring City of Providence, we must increase our vigilance and…
Read MoreYour Weather Today, August 4, 2021 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A boundary is set up over the western Atlantic with a series of low pressure centers translating along like freight cars, the next of which we’ll feel during the day as light rain begins in the early afternoon and carries through The Remains of the Day. There may be a heavier…
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