Gimme’ Shelter – Flash, at Providence Animal Control

A white dog is being held by a man in a cage.

I came in with my brother Petey when my family could no longer care for us. I am a sweet friendly boy who can get excited sometimes when I play fetch or tug with a squeaky toy! I do like other dogs but I don’t take signals well when they tell me to back off….…

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Discover Beautiful Rhode Island – Steere Hill Farm, Glocester – Herman Brewster

A dandelion in the middle of a green forest.

_____ Herman Brewster is a Rhode Island photographer who enjoys photographing the beauty of Rhode Island. He has been a contributor, donating photographs to the Art Connection since 2015. He has volunteered on the Pawtucket City Photo Contest, that results in the popular City of Pawtucket Calendar. Brewster says, “I capture the environment. Water ripples,…

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Bailey Brook Farm launches William’s Naturals Hand Crafted Dairy Soap

A tray of soap on a wooden table next to a bottle of milk.

There are generations of family memories at the Bailey Brook Farm, home to Cher, Paul and their 3 children and at one time, 50 milking cows. In recent years producing Rhody Fresh Milk, the family is now creating new memories producing soap, staying true to the healthy, all-natural criteria that earned them entry into the…

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RI Weather Today, May 15, 2022 – John Donnelly

A map showing the current weather in new hampshire.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Nearly a carbon copy of Saturday, but maybe a few degrees cooler, but still very nice and warm, afternoon highs to reach into the upper 70’s from morning misty lows around 60 with the persistent southerly breeze gusting occasionally in the mid 20 mph range. _____ John Donnelly was born in…

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Providence Art Club features 6 new artists

A painting of three blue and white squares.

Providence Art Club Hosts New Exhibitions – Featuring Encaustic, Photography, and Paintings Photo, top: Georgia Nassikas The Galleries of the historic Providence Art Club will host new exhibitions featuring six artists working in encaustic, acrylic, and photography from May 9 through May 27, 2022. Exhibition receptions with the artists will take place on Sunday, May…

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New RIPTA transit hub will move buses from Kennedy Plaza to Dorrance Street

Dorchester street transit center preliminary building program.

The Dorrance Street Transit Center in Downtown Providence begins its trip to a long-planned reality. The process, which began this morning with the state transit agency publishing an on-line “Request for Expressions of Interest” (REOI) is designed to tap the expertise of private developers across the country for bold, innovative ideas to guide the construction and…

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RI Weekend Weather Wrap – May 14/15, 2022 – John Donnelly

Saturday weather forecast - screenshot.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 5/14/22: We have a chance to crack the 80 degree ceiling today, southerly flow, some afternoon sunshine, an overall decent mid May day. We’ll have to overcome some morning mist and light fog, and maybe a late evening shower, but not enough to dampen the minty goodness of spring warmth.…

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COVID again. In Rhode Island. Really. – Michael Fine

An image of a coronavirus surrounded by other cells.

by Dr. Michael Fine, contributing writer Copyright © 2022 Michael Fine  It’s back. I didn’t think we’d see another surge before the fall, but Covid-19 is back in Rhode Island.  Our testing numbers are up; hospitalizations have doubled; some test sites in Central Falls are running 25 percent positive, and some schools in Central Falls have…

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