Archive for February 2024
Rhode Island Weather for February 29, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Cold front pushes through the area and northwest flow brings in cool and dry air, with some lingering scattered cloud cover. A midnight high in the mid 40’s cools eventually to and evening low in the mid 20’s with a northwesterly breeze gusting to 25 mph. Happy Leap Day! It’s a…
Read MoreProvidence College “Strive” housing makes PPS 2024 Most Endangered Places List – (updated)
The Providence Preservation Society assembles an annual list of “most endangered places” to bring attention to vulnerable places and heritage across the city that are of architectural, historic, or cultural significance. Previously known as the “Most Endangered Properties List,” and now called the Most Endangered Places List, this name change better reflects the diversity of…
Read MoreWE COOK! Mill’s Tavern Fried Calamari, Lemon Aioli, Kalamata Olive Roasted Red Pepper Salsa
by Edward Bolus, Executive Chef, Mill’s Tavern, contributing writer Fried Calamari with Lemon Aioli + Kalamata Olive and Roasted Red Pepper Salsa: Mill’s Tavern is serving up crispy calamari with a twist, pairing it with zesty lemon aioli and a punchy olive and pepper salsa that’ll kick your taste buds into high gear. It’s the…
Read MoreMeet Cranston’s 20th Fire Chief, Robert Ryan
Photo: City of Cranston – Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins leading Chief Robert Ryan in reciting the oath of office. Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins administered the oath of office to Cranston’s new Fire Chief Robert Ryan in a ceremony held in the Cranston High School East auditorium on February 27th. Ryan was installed as twentieth fire…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 29.02.24 (expanded healthcare, housing, events, more), John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, veterans writer BREAKING NEWS – VA Expanding Health Care Access to Millions of Veterans In one of the largest-ever expansions of Veteran health care, all Veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards during military service — at home or abroad — will be eligible for VA health care beginning March 5.…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape, Feb. 28, 2024 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
ron and jen’s great escape
Read MoreP. J. Fox, first Director of Community Violence Intervention and Prevention at RI AG’s office
P.J. Fox, formerly of the Nonviolence Institute and the City of Providence, joins the Office of the Attorney General Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced Paul J. “P.J.” Fox, a longstanding community leader and non-violence advocate, has been hired as the Office’s first Director of Community Violence Intervention and Prevention. In the new role of…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for February 28, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure system eases its way through and delivers a full day of rain and wind, gusts out of the southwest up to 40 mph! Morning and early afternoon highs in the mid 50’s cool to evening lows dropping to a midnight low of 40 as winds shift to northwesterly and…
Read MoreJoin RI Blood Center in helping NIH build historic, diverse, health database
Rhode Island Blood Center Joins Historic Research Program Focused on Gathering Diverse Health Data from One Million People in the U.S. The National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program aims to build one of the most diverse health databases in history to accelerate research and improve health The Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) will be participating…
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…
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