Archive for January 2023
Time for Sour Grapes – Tim Jones
by Timothy Jones, cartoonist ___ Originally from Attleboro, Massachusetts, Tim lives with his wife and two daughters in Smithfield, RI. He is a cartoonist, freelance illustrator, author and comedian. He is also a member of the National Cartoonist Society and the Mid-South Cartoonist Association. He teaches cartooning, speaks at local schools and libraries and appears…
Read MoreIn the Arena – RI Speaker of the House, Joseph Shekarchi
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island. This week he speaks with the RI Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi. They talk about the budget, COVID money, top priorities for the year, affordable housing, etc. Watch In the Arena each week on Sunday at 7am on ABC6. ___
Read MoreART! Empowerment Factory Children’s Art Show
Photo: 54” x 42” multimedia (acrylic paint with recycled aluminum flowers) collaboration with the students from the Trash to Treasures program The next exhibit at the Pawtucket City Hall Art Gallery will be The Empowerment Factory Children’s Art Show. The exhibit opening is set for 4-6pm on Thursday January 12th, 2023. The show will remain open…
Read MoreRI Weather for January 4, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist In between impulses of low pressure, we’ll start with low cloud cover and fog through the morning, low cloud cover sticking around through the day and then light rain kicks in again during the evening and overnight hours. Temps still above normal, mid 50’s for highs and low to mid 40’s…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week – First Friday Coffee, SRI Chamber
Please join the SRI Chamber of Commerce for First Friday Coffee at the Jonnycake Center For Hope on Friday, January 6th from 8am-9am! Network with the best and brightest of Southern Rhode Island’s local business community. $5 members / $10 non-members – Bring your business cards! Pre-registration is recommended. Walk-ins will be accepted. Parking is available in the Jonnycake…
Read MoreSmall biz applications due Jan. 6th for grants to improve indoor air quality
Governor Dan McKee announced a request for proposals for the state’s newest RI Rebounds program, the Ventilation Initiative will be run through the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. The program will select intermediary organizations and/or businesses to provide approximately $2.5 million in grants to reimburse eligible small businesses for expenses incurred to improve indoor air quality.“ We want…
Read MoreRI Weather for January 3, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Morning mist will be followed by light to moderate rain from around 10 am through evening. Still warmer than normal, afternoon high around 50 from a raw mist low in the mid 30’s with a light wind varying between southeasterly to southwesterly. ___ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and…
Read MoreRI Sports 2022 wrap-up for the High Schools – part 3 – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter As we say farewell to 2022 the local sports scene – at the High School level for most of schools played on in a semi post Covid world: The 2022 season had its ups and downs for the Rhode Island high school seasons. Life in a post-Covid world will be tested…
Read MoreCapital Center BuildOut – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer As you will or maybe already have seen, flipping the order of Chapters 19 (“We Hate That”) and Chapter 20 (“The Capital Center”) in this reprint of Lost Providence has predictably caused problems. Specifically the need to explain, at the start of Chapter 20, what “the…
Read MoreMy most popular reads as an “age beat” journalist in 2022 – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss As an ‘age beat’ journalist for over 43 years, I have freelanced more than 867 stories covering aging, health care and medical issues. These authored and coauthored pieces have appeared in national, state, trade and association publications and even statewide news blogs. In 2022, my articles appeared weekly in 52 issues of RINewsToday.com.…
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