Archive for November 2021
TO WORK: Providence Police graduates 49 new officers – recruiting for next class
49 new officers graduated from the 70th Providence Police Academy and hit the streets of Providence this week. The department and city officials are calling on men and women in the community to apply for the next class. Deadline for application is February, 2022, but the sooner applications are received, the better, in terms of…
Read MoreMeet Author Brian Power – TODAY- Stillwater Books, Pawtucket
by Nancy Thomas “A Chance to Serve” RI Author Brian Power marks 246th birthday of U.S. Marine Corps with memoir reading and book signing in PAWTUCKET Brian Power, author of “A Chance To Serve” will speak and sign books at Stillwater Books, 175 Main Street in Pawtucket, on Saturday, November 13that 2pm. Power’s new book…
Read MoreThe Rhode Island Christmas Festival
It’s the annual Rhode Island Christmas Festival on November 20 and 21, 2021 at the West Warwick Civic Center, 100 Factory St., in West Warwick. Saturday the event runs 10 a.m. and until 4 p.m. Sunday hours are 11am to 3pm. Shop with handcrafters, artisans, makers, direct sellers and other small businesses. Entertainment both days.Santa,…
Read MoreThe twisted historicity of the William Blackstone statue – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer William Blackstone, or Blaxton (1595-1675), has long struck me as the mildest of colonists, perhaps not even a colonist strictly speaking. He was a recluse, and when other colonists showed up, he exited stage left. An ordained priest of the Church of England, he landed with…
Read MoreYour RI Weekend Weather Wrap, Nov. 13/14, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 11/13/21: A decent morning to start the weekend, mostly clear with lows in the low 40’s warming to around 60 in the afternoon before another weak disturbance rolls through and kicks up some showers in the late afternoon with a southeasterly breeze. They will be quick, ending by 6pm after…
Read MoreEase of doing business vs. tax implications – PayPal, Venmo, etc. included in $600+ tax reporting.
Nothing will change in what is taxable and what isn’t. Transactions between friends are not. Payments for some services or products are. There are changes with favorite payment Apps – Paypal and Venmo – Paypal now owns Venmo. And both apps can now be used for Amazon purchases, per new agreements. Some 1099s may be…
Read MoreFriday Hunting Primer, 11/12/2021 – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer This week continues to be a hot spot for pheasants in the Great Swamp Management Area. A large number of birds are coming out of that spot. One hunter noted that while he did well with his pointer, he needed to remove thorns from himself and the pup that evening. …
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Nov. 12, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A warm front snuck in overnight and brought the first instances of light rain to the area, which should continue until the midday hours, when bouts of heavier rain will occur ahead of the approaching cold front. We’ll have high gusty winds as well from the south and southwest to drive…
Read MoreReporting from the Cranston Veterans Day Parade…
Many thanks to John A. Cianci and Jeff Gross for creating a presence for RINewsToday and their respective armed services. John A. Cianci, is our Veterans column writer, and Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) – Jeff Gross, feature writer for RINewsToday is a former United State Coast Guard Marine Science Technician…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: Take the path going forward – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer As a member of several private, online grief groups, I am constantly surprised at the number of grievers who pose an example of their thoughts, feelings and/or behavior and then ask members of the forum: “Is this okay? Is there something wrong with me?” “People tell me I need…
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