Archive for December 2022
Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association & NHTSA: Impaired driving includes cannabis
The Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association reports that law enforcement agencies across the state are increasing the number of impaired driving patrols during the holiday season as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign. The 2022 Holiday Season National Enforcement Mobilization began Wednesday, Dec. 14 and runs through Jan. 1. During this time,…
Read MoreRI Weather for December 23, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Severe Winter storm continues to intensify through the morning with moderate to heavy wind driven rain. Gusts out of the southeast up to a limb-shredding range of 50-60 mph expected, so power outages are a near guarantee across most of the area. Thankfully, this will remain a rain event, because if…
Read MoreAnimal Rescue Rhode Island – Making spirits bright year-round for our best friends…
Photo: Zena, a Magical Moments rescue Animal Rescue Rhode Island (ARRI) is dedicated to rescuing companion animals in need and to the humane welfare of homeless animals. They exist as a model rescue organization focused on achieving compassionate and responsible care for all companion animals through programming, education, and forward-thinking for animal welfare. Because of…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (Camp Lejeune, Christmas resources…), 22-12-22 – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, veteran contributing writer First – Merry Christmas to all our veterans, supporters, and readers, here! Let’s start off with questions from a few of our readers on Camp Lejeune I served at Camp Lejeune during the time the water was contaminated, should I contact one of the lawyers who are advertising…
Read MoreRhode Island Foundation awards $550,000 in grants for 24 animal welfare programs
Uses include low-cost vet care for pets of low-income households, preparing animals for adoption and rehabilitating wildlife The Rhode Island Foundation is awarding $550,000 in grants to 24 animal welfare programs across the state. The funding will support a range of services including providing reduced-cost veterinary care for pets of low-income households, preparing animals for…
Read MoreRI Weather for December 22, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure begins to give way and recede northward, maybe in fear of the beastly low pressure system developing over the southeastern US. Winds will remain mostly calm and out of the east less than 10 mph, still a good day for launching rockets. A chilly start with morning low temps…
Read MoreCheesy Polenta – Alison Mountford
by Chef Alison Mountford, contributing chef Notes – I love a bowl of creamy Cheesy Polenta on a cold evening. Sometimes I just have a bowl, but if you want to make it a meal, add roasted vegetables or meat. 5 cups water 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 ½ cups yellow corn polenta 3 Tablespoons…
Read MoreDeconstructing the Hope Street bike lane trial
by Roger Schreffler, special to RINewsToday & Nancy Thomas, publisher, commentary With the Jorge Elorza administration coming to an end on January 2, many eyes will focus on the new mayor of Providence, Brett Smiley, with surety that he will move forward and stick to his guns to bring sanity to the outgoing mayor’s Great…
Read MoreART! Meet “Morphous”
Internationally renowned South African sculptor Lionel Smit has returned to Providence in the form of “Morphous,” his bronze and steel sculpture now on display in Kennedy Plaza. The Avenue Concept brought a different one his sculptures, “Colossal Fragment,” to Providence in 2016 for a temporary display at the corner of Empire and Fountain Streets. It…
Read MoreRI Weather for December 21, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure dominates today, keeping the skies clear, other than a short period of high thin clouds during the morning as a quick upper ‘twist’ in the atmosphere sails through. Winds will be nearly calm for a change, so no chill factor to deal with, allowing the seasonable high of 39…
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