Archive for January 2024
“We will become what we believe we will be”. The Rhode Island State of the State address – and remarks
Each year the Governor delivers an annual State of the State address in January. Here is the full content of the address as finalized prior to Governor McKee’s presentation. Following this is the 2024 Republican State of the State Remarks, delivered by Rep. Chippendale: GOVERNOR DAN MCKEE’S 2024 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS Mr. Speaker,…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape, January 17, 2024 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien, commentary WHY DOES HOLLYWOOD RE-IMAGINE ANYTHING? You know I really hate when business people treat us like complete morons as a whole. There are definitely morons out in this world along with racists, a-holes and evil people, but not ALL OF US are any of those things. Over…
Read MoreFUNDA FEST 26 – annual celebration of black storytelling plans its 26th year of events
Photo: Valerie Tutson, Rhode Island Black Storytellers Three weekends of the best in black cultural edu-tainment are planned for Rhode Island with the 26th Annual FUNDA FEST: A Celebration of Black Storytelling from January 19th to February 3rd, 2024, with events from Newport to South Kingstown to Westerly, Providence to Pawtucket to East Providence. Internationally…
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 MoreJack’s Angle: U.S. promise to Ukraine 30 years ago. The Budapest Memoranda (update)-John J. Jack Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer See Updated Q & A, below Commentary on Russia-Ukraine war A long-time reader reminded me that at the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I wrote that I would contact our congressional delegation as to the obligations of the United States to Ukraine as a signatory of…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Daily overnight Warming Center opens TODAY at MLK Center in Newport
Photo: Taken fall, 2022, at Newport Visitors Center Beginning TODAY, Tuesday, January 16th, an overnight warming center will be available nightly at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. The Warming Center is a multi-agency collaboration. Formalizing the Martin Luther King Community Center’s efforts at providing warming opportunities for the community, St. John’s Church…
Read More5 questions I get asked most often about credit card debt – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, contributing writer If you were to dive into my inbox, you might assume you’d find lots of questions on laundry, copycat recipes or what the best inexpensive fill-in-the-blank is. I do get lots of those. But it’s questions about credit cards and consumer debt that come out the winner in that contest.…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 16, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure moves through the area with light snow through midday, maybe some mixed precipitation down by the coast. Highs in the low 30’s and evening lows around 20 with a westerly breeze. It’s a C- day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born…
Read MoreART! RESCHEDULED: Jan. 18th – The Maps of George Matteson at Warwick Center for Fine Arts
George Matteson’s hand drawn, legendary maps of Rhode Island and historic artifacts from Cloud Hill Museum will be on display at the Warwick Center for Fine Arts until January 26th. The exhibit began January 13th with an opening presentation. Lecture & Presentation rescheduled to tonight Jan. 18th. George E. Matteson is treasured for his wonderful maps,…
Read MoreMovies for Grownups®Awards: Best film, shows, talents for 50+ audience. And the nominees are… – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over a week ago, the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, with a viewership of 9.4 million, the highest ratings in years, honored the best films in both the American and international film industry and programming on television and cable. This award ceremony, hosted by comedian Jo Koy and broadcast live from the Beverly…
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