Archive for January 2023
Colonel Hugh Clements to head national community policing (COPS) office
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced that Colonel Hugh T. Clements Jr. has been appointed to serve as the new Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The COPS Office is the component of the Justice Department responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the nation’s state, local, territorial,…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Daniella 2022 from “Life of Sighs” (cont.) – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias The long plane ride provides me with a great deal of time for a life review. Memories flood me. I think about my childhood. As usual. When I was at the edge of 9, we moved out of the funeral home. Father built a rather large house on the bay, swimming…
Read MoreGovernor submits FY24 “RI Ready” budget
Governor Dan McKee has submitted his FY24 “RI Ready” budget to the General Assembly. The housing portion of the budget includes: hiring of 21 new full time staff and $30 million to expand shelter capacity for those experiencing homelessness. The establishment of a Department on Housing would include transition of employees from other departments, bringing…
Read MoreRI Weather for January 20, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A trough of low pressure behind the main front will sweep in from the north late triggering some snow showers in the evening with up to an inch on the ground by midnight. Morning lows in the lower 30’s rise to the mid and upper 30’s by the evening. Light winds…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (VALife, taxes, events…), 19-1-23 – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans issues Let’s start off with a question from one of our readers: “I brought my DD214 to the Town Hall in Coventry for the tax exemption credit on my house and was told I was not eligible. Correct me if I am wrong, Governor McKee signed a…
Read MorePreservation Society’s Gilded Age Lecture Series
A wide range of topics, from television production to dressmaking to cocktails to music, will be explored in the winter edition of The Preservation Society of Newport County’s ongoing Gilded Age Lecture Series. The series examines all aspects of the American Gilded Age, a period of great change and innovation that spans roughly 1870-1910 –…
Read MorePappa al Pomodoro – Alison Mountford
By Alison Mountford, contributing chef TOTAL TIME – 30 QUICK TIPS – This is one of the very few recipes we’d consider buying tomatoes out of season for because of the way they cook down to the correct texture for this soup. You can use canned tomatoes, but it might be too watery if you…
Read More$20/hr start for direct care workers for adults with developmental disabilities – Gina Macris
By Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News, contributing writer The state agency overseeing Rhode Island’s services for adults with developmental disabilities is asking for a $20 minimum hourly wage for direct care workers, effective July 1. The hike was ordered by a federal judge in 2021 to go into effect by 2024, causing consternation in the…
Read MoreRI Weather for January 19, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly meteorologist A low pressure system will pass just to our south with overrunning cloud cover and rain beginning around midday and continuing through the night. Light southerly breezes allow the rain to be the straight-down version this time. Temps will remain above freezing from morning lows in the mid 30’s to high…
Read MoreGovernor McKee’s 2023 Rhode Island State of the State address
Delivered last night at 7pm at the RI State House… and reference links provided by the Governor’s office: Mister Speaker, Mister President, distinguished members of the Assembly, members of our Congressional Delegation, General Officers, Chief Justice and members of the Judiciary, municipal leaders, members of my cabinet and Rhode Islanders watching at home – good…
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