In the Family Way – Mary T. O’Sullivan

A group of people sitting together and laughing.

By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “When I entered my family business, I soon realized that it wasn’t as easy as I thought. I had to deal with people of my father’s generation. Building trust was key to doing business.” –  Binod Chaudhary             There is much music and song associated with being part of a…

Read More

Read With Us: CITY LIFE – a book by Michael Morse – Chapter 9

City life by michael moore.

by Michael Morse, contributing writer Chapter 9 Different Worlds At 0330 hours, Rescue 1 responded to a home on Blackstone Boulevard for a fifty-two-year-old female suffering from back pain. We arrived at 0335. The groundskeeper met us at the end of the driveway and escorted us past a Bentley and a Mercedes, through a beautifully…

Read More

Seniors key to Democratic win – Herb Weiss

A group of people raising their hands in the air.

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Just weeks before the midterm elections, Oct. 18th, AARP Rhode Island released a voting analysis of the Sept. 13th Rhode Island primary election, revealing that voters ages 50 + were the most powerful election deciders.   Voters age 50 and up accounted for more than 70% of Rhode Island voters in the…

Read More

RI Weather for Nov. 28, 2022 – John Donnelly

A map showing the current weather in massachusetts.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front passes in the night with rain ending around midnight, coinciding with the high temperature for the day in the upper 50’s. Cooler air gradually infiltrates the area as cloud cover and humidity diminish. By the time evening arrives, temps will be dropping through the upper 30’s. Winds will…

Read More

In the Arena – with Eileen Hayes, Amos House & Joe Paolino, Jr.

A woman smiling in front of a painting.

Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders and office holders who provide insight and information on issues of relevance to Rhode Islanders. This week he talks with the president and CEO of Amos House, a Rhode Island social service agency, Eileen Hayes. They talk about the homeless situation and food insecurity in the state, and…

Read More

Dead Cat Bounce – a short story by Michael Fine

A basketball court with a fence in the background.

By Michael Fine, contributing writer Copyright © 2022 Michael Fine This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The streets were…

Read More

Gimme’ Shelter – Meet Lennox, at the Providence Animal Control Center

A black and white dog standing in the grass.

Meet Lennox, a Pit Bull Terrier & Siberian Husky mix adult male, Tricolor (Brown, Black, & White). I’m described as friendly, playful, outgoing, and energetic. I am house-trained and fully vaccinated. I’m good with cats and children. I’m Lennox! I was surrendered when I became too much for the living situation I was in. You…

Read More

RI Weather for Nov. 27, 2022 – John Donnelly

A map showing the location of the sunday weather.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist An occluded low pressure system developing over the southeastern US moves our way and delivers some afternoon rain and gusty south-southwesterly breezes. A cloudy morning low in the low 40’s rises to a wet afternoon high in the mid 50’s. Rain begins around 1pm and lasts until around 11pm. ___ John…

Read More

Get your holiday(s) on! – Fairlawn Tree Lighting, activities, Santa in Pawtucket

A christmas tree decorated with ornaments and lights.

TODAY, Sunday November 27, 2022, the city of Pawtucket, Mayor Donald R. Grebien and City Councilor Marlena Martins Stachowiak will host the Annual Fairlawn Tree Lighting Ceremony at Nathanael Greene Elementary.   Starting at 4:00PM, the Pawtucket Public Safety Department and Public Works Department will host a Touch-a-Truck event for families to enjoy. Plouffe’s Cup…

Read More