Archive for January 2022
“Why is Rhode Island doing so badly in handling the COVID pandemic?” – Nick Landekic
By Nick Landekic, special commentary to RINewsToday Rhode Island has the unfortunate distinction of having both the highest rate of new COVID cases at present, as well as the highest rate of total cumulative COVID cases per capita of all states since the start of the pandemic – and a poorly performing economy. We are…
Read MoreRhode Island’s Climate Change Initiatives proposal detailed by Gov. McKee
Photo: Jason Michalski, RINewsToday $150 Million To Combat Climate Change in FY2023 Budget Gov. McKee is out and about providing details on several of the proposals mentioned in his State of the State address Tuesday. One of those proposals addresses Climate Change initiatives, and what specifics will be in his upcoming budget and plans to…
Read MoreLifespan activates Coastal Medical to step up to the COVID surge crisis
Photo: Lifespan website Coastal Medical, part of Lifespan, has made some significant changes in response to the problem with the hospital surge at Lifespan hospitals, the crunch in staffing, and the crisis happening in emergency departments throughout the state. Coastal Medical is a nationally recognized primary care practice with 20 locations in Rhode Island and…
Read MoreCongressman James Langevin – “It’s time to chart a new course.”
Having served for 36 years, including 11 terms of office and 22 years in congress, Congressman Langevin announces he will “not be a candidate for elected office this November. He announced this by posting a video on his Facebook page: (click on link under photo) https://fb.watch/aCKpyKzXYo/ Gov. McKee’s message this afternoon: Rhode Island is a…
Read MoreGovernor Daniel J. McKee’s – State of the State Address
“Mister Speaker, Mister President, distinguished members of the Assembly, our General Officers, members of the Judiciary, municipal leaders, and members of my cabinet – good evening. Tonight, I want to speak directly with the people of Rhode Island. This COVID-19 pandemic has been part of our lives for nearly two years now. It’s what we…
Read More“Ron & Jen’s Great Escape” – 1-19-2022 – Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, commentary INFLATION SUCKS You know, I really hate paying more for something than it’s worth. It grates on my nerves. The sellers on EBAY always seem to get the better of me. EVERYTIME. EVERY DARN TIME. I try to haggle – just ain’t my thing. ANYWAY… last week as…
Read MoreART! The RISD Museum – Works in Process
by Nancy Thomas Photo: William Edgar Brigham, Study of Parrot on Perch, 1914. Gift of the Estate of William E. Brigham. RISD Museum, Providence The RISD Museum is a Rhode Island treasure. Whether it is going to events for the family, or visiting your favorite part of their standard collections, it is always worth a…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Jan. 19, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Partly cloudy conditions through the day as a broad frontal system stretches through the midwest into northeastern Canada, but stays to our northwest. We should remain precip free with just some mid and high level cloud cover to deal with. Temps will again be higher than normal in the afternoon, an…
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday, it’s Sour Grapes! – Tim Jones
by Timothy Jones, cartoonist _____ Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “Sour Grapes” – a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts,…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update, Jan. 19, 2022
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY ½ million test kits will come to RI this week – they will be distributed to cities and towns and community programs. Warwick Vets HS cannot contact trace anymore because of the large numbers. Free tests are available now at the school. Levels of COVID-19 in Boston area wastewater continue to…
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