Archive for January 2024
Commentary: Time is running out on affordable Internet – Deborah Ruggiero
by Deborah Ruggiero “The clock is ticking for 81,000 Rhode Island households on the Affordable Connectivity Program. ACP is the most ambitious home internet subsidy in this country’s history. Since 2022, eligible households have been receiving $30 monthly internet service, but the federal subsidy for broadband ends April 2024, when the federal dollars run…
Read MoreRIPTA’s plan to move forward with new Providence transit center, not in Kennedy Plaza
Board approves contract with development partner The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) Board of Directors voted today to approve a contract with Next Wave Rhode Island Partners for Phase 1 of a public-private partnership (P3) to design and construct a new transit center in Providence. Next Wave Partners is a consortium comprised of a…
Read MoreIt’s Sour Grapes time! – 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 MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape, January 31, 2024 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien, commentary THE SEX WORE OFF So, I have been following the exploits of those 2 TV people from ABC that got poop canned over their affair with each other. TJ Holmes and Amy Robach. From the onset I thought “you guys ain’t NEVA GONNA MAKE IT”. Here they…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 31, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Cloud cover offshore will linger in place, but the threat of any precip is low, other than maybe another morning flurry. The midwestern low pressure system will be pushed to the south by high pressure over New England, so no threat there. We’ll have slightly warmer temps with highs in the…
Read MoreBest trad buildings of 2023: Build like THIS again – David Brussat
It is past time for my annual roundup of best buildings from 2023. I confess, the time blew right past me. Maybe it is not too late now, but I am too busy (and lazy) to wrap it all up again for last year. Instead, I offer a video that should help to promote a…
Read MoreART! Starting anew… 3 artists with The Artists Loop at Wanskuck Library
Through February 20th you can enjoy the display of The Artists Loop at the Wanskuck Library, 233 Veazie Street in Providence. Open the door to a New Year – and the symbolic tradition of starting anew with photographs by Pnina Pressburger from a series inspired by the book, “The Door in the Wall” by H.…
Read MoreCatholic Schools Week: academic, artistic, spiritual and social education. Open Houses
by Bishop Richard G. Henning, Bishop, Diocese of Providence “In November, I had the opportunity to attend a meeting with Governor Daniel McKee and his staff concerning his Learn365RI initiative. The Governor explained his deep concern for the young people of our state and outlined the post-Covid challenges for education. While I was aware of…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 30, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Cloud cover will hang around (literally…) at a couple of levels during the day, lower in the morning as low pressure well off the coast kicks back a stratus deck, and higher in the afternoon ahead of another low pressure system over the mid-west. A touch on the cool side, with…
Read MoreRI WINS matches employer needs and employee interests, for success
Photo: Michael working at CareLink “RI WINS” FOR EMPLOYER, EMPLOYEES WITH TRANSFORMATION GRANT – Developmental Disabilities Employment Transformation Grant Success Stories: Only one year ago the Rhode Island Cross Disability Coalition in conjunction with the Rhode Island Developmental Disability Council (RIDDC) and Skills for RI’s Future, launched RI Workforce Investment and New Solutions (RI WINS), a grant program focused on creating a…
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