Archive for January 2022
A “New Day’s Lyric” – for this new day, January 1, 2022 – Amanda Gorman
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYEpCgxBTAf/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=c244f4ed-91ff-4ac5-b12d-43a953bfba26 “New Day’s Lyric” May this be the dayWe come together.Mourning, we come to mend,Withered, we come to weather,Torn, we come to tend,Battered, we come to better.Tethered by this year of yearning,We are learningThat though we weren’t ready for this,We have been readied by it.We steadily vow that no matterHow we are weighed down,We must…
Read MoreMedia Ch-ch-changes
2021 saw more changes in who covers and delivers our “news” than in most previous years. Below are some of the changes, retirements, etc. – if you of more, send us a message – we’re happy to add them in! We’re sure we missed a few.. Did you know? The Rhode Island market is considered…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap, January 1/2, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 01/01/22: Low pressure trough pass through over the next couple of days with light rain and drizzle expected basically through the evening. Temps will be above normal, with afternoon highs in the low 50’s from morning lows in the mid 40’s with a light southerly breeze. Sunday 01/02/22: Low pressure…
Read MorePawtucket City Calendar Provides Key Info to City Residents
Mayor Donald R. Grebien announced that the official 2022 City Calendar is now available at Pawtucket City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, and various municipal sites throughout the City. Due to the huge demand, 8,000 copies will be made available to the public. “Just like previous years, our phones were ringing off the hook with people…
Read MoreBest trad buildings of 2021 – David Brussat
by David Brussat, meteorologist This year’s meagre selection of new buildings designed in traditional styles came close to cancellation, not the first event to suffer that fate lately. It is depressing this year, as it was last year, to contemplate the listlessness of the genre, however lovely the specific works may be. This year I…
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