Archive for February 2024
“All That” – see the latest Rhode Island tourism campaign – what say you?
Rhode Island Commerce debuted the state’s new tourism marketing campaign, “All That.” With the intention of driving tourist occupancy throughout the Ocean State and bringing revenue into communities, the integrated marketing campaign “showcases Rhode Island’s vast offerings and diversity for travelers” the announcement says. With the theme of “All That”, the campaign is a series…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for February 21, 2024 – John Donnelly
RI weather for Feb. 21, 2023
Read MoreThe DaVinci Center Gala honors John DeLuca and celebrates 50 years of service in Providence
DaVinci Center for Community Progress Celebrates 50 Years of Service to the North End of Providence Community, Honoring John DeLuca The DaVinci Center for Community Progress announced its 50th anniversary, commemorating five decades of service to the community of the North End of Providence. As part of this milestone celebration, they will honor and pay…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape, February 21, 2024 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
commentary on local news with ron st. pierre and jen brien – ron and jen’s great escape
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Updated – After months’ renovation, 12-family shelter opens at URI campus
UPDATED IN RED: 12 families can be accommodated at the new family shelter opening TODAY, February 21st at 10am on the outer campus of the University of Rhode Island, in property owned by RI BHDH. The R.I. Department of Housing and Warm Center of R.I. will cut an opening ribbon to officially open the new…
Read MoreEmergency bridge closure in Coventry
The Cahoone Road Bridge in Coventry, Rhode Island was closed on an emergency basis yesterday. Here is the announcement from RI DOT: The bridge, on the long Cahoone Road, was photographed here in 2018 by Tom Trigo. Trigo posts on the Facebook page: Rhode Island Nature, Biology, Geology and Photography – and we thank him…
Read MoreIt’s Sour Grapes time! – Tim Jones
sour grapes comics
Read MoreART! Chill Out at Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design, Newport
Hunt Slonem, Lincoln
Read MoreBlack History Month: RI Senate designates 1st Rhode Island Regiment/Black Regiment Day
PHOTO: Sen. Linda Ujifusa, right, with Revolutionary War re-enactors visiting the RI Senate The RI Senate passed a resolution introduced by Sen. Linda Ujifusa to commemorate the contributions of the Black Revolutionary War soldiers of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment (also known as the Black Regiment). “It is not widely known that Black soldiers served during…
Read MoreThe Station Fire, 21 years ago – Dave Kane
Dave Kane remembers The Station Fire, 21 years later in Rhode Island
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