Archive for July 2022
President Joe Biden has COVID
The White House announced this morning that President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID. He is experiencing mild symptoms. He has been prescribed Paxlovid, according to Dr. Ashish Jha, formerly of Brown Medicine who is now the COVID czar for the Biden administration. President Biden has had a history of AFib and a stroke…
Read MoreMoths, frogs, hikes highlight 7 Rivers Festival – Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed
The bullfrog is at least four inches long, and it’s being held on its back with its pale belly exposed as a small crowd gathers around to see. “Okay, now take the cotton swab and rub it four times on his belly.” The young man performs the job with an earnest face, then hands the…
Read MoreRon and Jen’s Great Escape – 7-20-2022 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien, commentary CHRISTMAS IN JULY I’m not really sure why this is a thing, but “Christmas in July” is definitely here! From HSN to QVC, our local Wright’s Dairy Farm offering EGGNOG, to the selections last week on my satellite radio “old time radio” channel offering only CHRISTMAS SHOWS…
Read MoreIt’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 MoreRI Concealed-carry permit process stays the same – Attorney General
Rhode Island’s concealed-carry permitting framework is constitutional and unimpacted by the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha shared guidance with Rhode Islanders and local police departments advising that the state’s dual concealed carry permitting framework is constitutional and unimpacted by a recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United…
Read MorePrimary voters: Bland campaigns leave you with special obligation – Jack Partridge
by John J “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary Primary Voters: You have a special obligation this year – with the candidates running bland campaigns with little discussion or specificity or focus on important issues facing the state and thereby engendering little public interest and enthusiasm. You, as a Primary Voter, are likely to be a knowledgeable and…
Read MoreRhode Island Interscholastic League Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2022
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Just in from the RI Interscholastic League – congrats to all the “Famers”! The following distinguished athletes, coaches, officials and administrators will be inducted into the Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Athletic Hall of Fame-Class of 2022 on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. Ticket information…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, July 20, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Hot and humid, with sunshine lifting temps into the 90’s for the second of what could be an extended heat wave. Not much in the way of relief either, except for some purely convective popup daytime showers which will be few and far between over the inland sections of the area.…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, July 19, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist The rain-inducing cold front will have passed in the night, allowing for drier air to filter into the area. Still on the humid side with dew points in the mid 60’s. Sunshine busts through for the afternoon with highs punching into the low 90’s after morning lows in the low 70’s…
Read MoreMore children poisoned by lead in rental homes. RI Attorney General sues landlords.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that the Office has filed lawsuits against five R.I. landlords for noncompliance with state lead poisoning prevention laws. All of the lawsuits involve properties where significant lead hazards were found and a child was determined to have lead poisoning. The Attorney General has now filed 17 lawsuits since the…
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