Archive for July 2023
Rhode Island Weather for July 6, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A hazy, hot and humid summer day. Afternoon highs getting into the low 90’s after misty morning lows in the upper 60’s. A slight southerly breeze may take the slightest edge off of the heat. Maybe an isolated thunderstorm somewhere way inland, but don’t count on it. It’s a “B” day!…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 6.7.23 (Medals, fishing events, resources, discounts…) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans issues Questions from one of our readers: Q: How do I request military awards and decorations since I was already discharged before some of them were approved for my service? – Tom, N. Smithfield A: For the Veteran: In general, the military services will work replacement medal requests for the veteran…
Read MoreTime for Sour Grapes! – Tim Jones
by Timothy Jones, cartoonist ___ MEET TIM! – this weekend at ConTropolis – New Jersey: _ 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.…
Read MoreTake great floral pictures – free workshop by the RI Rose Society
The R.I. Rose Society will meet on Saturday July 8, 2023 at the Shepherd of the Valley Church, 604 Seven Mile Road in Hope, Rhode Island, from 10am to 12:30pm This meeting will address all those who want to take great photos of flowers! Learn how to TAKE GREAT FLORAL PICTURES WITH YOUR PHONE. This will be…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape, July 5, 2023 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
MADE IN THE USA When I was in high school, 9th or 10th grade, Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” was a massive hit. Most of the teen guys wore bandanas around their heads, wrists, necks… they had faded Levi’s on with white t-shirts and blasted the song from their parents cars. Or if rich and spoiled…
Read MoreRI Veterans: An emotional moment between generations who keep us free – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer The group of Independence Day celebrating veterans departed the Rhode Island Veterans Home with a coordinated police escort, coordinated by members of the VFW Post 237, Bristol RI, to watch the Bristol 4th of July Parade. Here’s Retired General Richard Valent in his M15S1 1/4 ton Jeep: Upon arrival…
Read MoreART! Providence Art Club Edward Mitchell Bannister National Exhibition
Photo: Samantha Modder, Her Hair Like the Sun and Clouds, digital print on adhesive fabric Each year, the Providence Art Club welcomes artists from across the country to submit work for an open exhibition. In 2023, the Art Club is hosting a series of exhibitions and programs to celebrate founding member Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901)…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for July 5, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist After all of the rain in the world has fallen in the last 12 hours, we’ll be left with a rain free yet muggy and hot afternoon, highs in the low 90’s from morning lows in the mid 60’s with another calm and useless southerly breeze. It’s a “B” day! ___…
Read More…and now I’m found – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer July 5, 2017: first year of retirement from the Providence Fire Department I was missing; gone for decades, lost in disillusionment. It took a long time for me to get there, the road to cynicism, sarcasm and despair is not a freeway with no stop signs, no speed limit and…
Read More“An Original American” – Gregory Butler
by Gregory Butler, commentary to RINewsToday His father, who married young, sailed across the ocean with his wife and three children to that place called New England. To Boston. The hero of our story was the youngest son in what became a very large family. At ten years old he was put to work in…
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