Archive for September 2022
RI Weather for September 9, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A mostly clear and calm day with nice dry air in place, lots of blue sky. Morning lows in the upper 50’s rising to the upper 70’s in the afternoon with a nearly calm northeasterly breeze. ___ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back to Rhode Island and…
Read MoreNeighborhood views of the proposed Hope Street bike lane
Photo: Hope Street Merchants Association Part one. A lively and at times heated discussion about the proposed bike lane on Hope Street, Providence, ensued after more than 20 small-business owners sent the city’s mayor, Jorge Elorza, a letter on August 22 urging him to stop even an early October trial of a bike lane. That…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Ambedo, one with a teardrop – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias Updated May 17, 2024 Ambedo: “a kind of melancholic trance in which you become completely absorbed in vivid sensory details…briefly soaking in the experience of being alive, an act that is done purely for its own sake…” Erin often experiences ambedo yet finds it disturbing. Rachel experiences ambedo on a weekly basis…
Read MoreSummer’s coming to an end, time for Fall High School Sports – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter For the first time in what seems to be an eternity, the Rhode Island high school sports scene is back to normal. The eight high school sports that comprise the “Fall” season are: Boys and Girls Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Volleyball, Unified Volleyball, and the…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 8-09-22 (VSOs, Voting, Navy honors…) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) We start off with a question from one of our readers: Q: Looking over last week’s listing of municipalities that grant a veteran tax exemption on property tax I did not see West Warwick on the list? Deb S, West Warwick. A:…
Read MoreDriver’s License Restoration Program in Providence
Over the next 2 years, approximately 600 Providence residents who meet certain income, residency, legal and identification guidelines, will receive help in restoring their suspended driver’s licenses, with unpaid fines making resolution difficult. Up to $500 per person will be considered. Mayor Jorge O. Elorza was joined today by Providence City Councilor Rachel Miller (Ward…
Read More$5M more to expand capacity of Rhode Island homeless shelters, incentivize landlords to rent
Yesterday, Gov. McKee issued another funding mechanism for those experiencing homelessness in Rhode Island. This will provide $5 million. In June of this year, $11 million was directed towards the crisis. Homelessness grew in Rhode Island by nearly 50 percent over the last four years, and 20 percent in just the last year, according to…
Read MoreSkillet Enchiladas with Chicken and Black Beans – Alison Mountford
By Chef Alison Mountford – for RINewsToday.com ACTIVE TIME – 15 TOTAL TIME – 30 Enchiladas taste incredible but they can be time consuming to roll up. This one-pot meal hits all of the notes but comes together effortlessly! You can assemble this ahead of time, too, and simply pop in the oven to heat…
Read MoreRI Weather for September 8, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Lingering cloud cover eventually gets forced out by drying air and high pressure. Morning lows sink to the upper 50’s and rise to the low 70’s with added sunshine and a light northeasterly breeze. Rain remains well off shore and in the rearview mirror. ___ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah,…
Read MoreNew updated COVID-19 Boosters now available in Rhode Island
Updated COVID-19 Booster Doses to be Available in Rhode Island Bivalent boosters to target two strains of COVID-19 With a new, more comprehensive COVID-19 booster dose now authorized and recommended by federal health officials, these updated booster shots will start to become available in Rhode Island this week and next. “This is a good reminder…
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