Archive for April 2023
It’s 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 MoreRhode Island Weather – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorolgist High pressure advances eastward with low pressure developing well to our southwest. Some afternoon sprinkles are possible as some upper atmosphere “twist” will be passing overhead, allowing for some weak convection. Morning lows in the low 40’s rise to afternoon highs in the mid 50’s with a light southeasterly breeze. It’s…
Read MoreART! Maggie DeMarco’s magic wand spreads joy and serenity from Rhode Island to Florida
Maggie DeMarco has a diverse portfolio ranging from landscape, abstract, still life and reverse painting on glass. She studied for several years at the Rhode Island School of Design, with a certificate from the Decorative Arts Program, and studied with prestigious artists in the United States and Europe. Maggie currently resides in Naples, Florida and…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape, April 26, 2023 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, contributing writers, commentary Ella the Golden Doodle I have a dog. Her name is ELLA. I have been praying that God send me my very own little pal again. I haven’t had my own dog in 9 years. Last time I had pets I had been in and…
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Month. Speakers, awards, Hero of the Year at State House kickoff
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Read MoreRhode Island Weather for April 25, 2023 – John Donnelly
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Read More“Something’s going to break” – RI Foundation report on Housing finds urgent plan needed
The Rhode Island Foundation has been working on a “comprehensive look at Rhode Island’s housing shortage”. Yesterday, at 6am, they released the plan to the media after presenting it to the state. In the release, they note that “the study IDs options to jump-start the creation of more houses and apartments”, and speaks to long housing…
Read MoreACLU joins decades old federal class action on DCYF treatment of children in its care, custody
ACLU of Rhode Island cooperating attorneys today joined a national organization’s long-standing federal class action lawsuit that requires the Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to implement systemic reforms to improve its treatment of children in its care and custody. The lawsuit was filed more than a decade ago by the national organization Children’s Rights…
Read MoreImproving the educational climate in Rhode Island – Ed Bastia
By Ed Bastia, Rhode Island Families for School Choice – Op-Ed – commentary The current government-run model of a “one size fits all” educational system in Rhode Island is no longer working. Current educational options in our larger urban populations are simply not servicing our students. Attendance and graduation rates are poor, while at the…
Read MoreCES Boxing: Championship jackpot – the fallout – Brendan Higgins
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