Archive for September 2024
Cranston Police armed with new tools and options towards a quieter firearm training range
Some residents of Cranston who live closest to the Cranston Police Academy have been “on fire” about the sound of gunfire coming from the shooting range at Training Complex. They say it is much more than annoying recently, and is impacting their quality of life, health, sense of well-being, and quite possibly standing in the…
Read MoreSour Grapes time! 09.04.24 – Tim Jones
by Timothy Jones, contributing cartoonist ___ Meet Tim at RetroExpos this Saturday, Septembber 7th in Tiverton, RI: http://www.retroxpos.com ___ 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…
Read MoreIt is what it is! – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary YOU KNOW WHAT I LOVE? That Caitlin CLARK is humiliating all her jealous, hateful detractors by playing her ass off SHOWING THEM HOW AMAZING SHE really is and making the WNBA somewhat interesting. ISN’T IT FUNNY? How the POPE says it’s a “GRAVE SIN” to have restrictive border policies yet…
Read MoreTo Do in RI: Cranston has events for all to celebrate 75th anniversary of Cranston Historical Society
The Cranston Historical Society turns 75 this year and is celebrating its anniversary with a series of special events slated for the weekend of September 6, 2024. “With the help of our members and dedicated volunteers, the society has worked to protect, preserve and promote Cranston’s history,” said Society President Sandra Moyer. “The support of…
Read MoreJohnston, Rhode Island’s Joe Hicks takes First at ATA’s National Truck Driving Championships
Rhode Island’s Joe Hicks of XPO Logistics has taken First Place in the 4-Axle Tractor Trailer Class at this year’s ATA National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis. Hicks returned to Nationals this year for an impressive tenth time. A resident of Johnston, Hicks is a six time Rhode Island Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion and…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather forecast for September 3, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
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Read MoreART! Wild Imagination: Art and Animals in the Gilded Age at Rosecliff
“Wild Imagination” Art Exhibition at Rosecliff, Newport The changing relationship between Americans and animals in the late 19th and early 20th centuries is explored in the exhibition “Wild Imagination: Art and Animals in the Gilded Age,” which opened Friday, Aug. 30, at Rosecliff. With a focus on Newport’s history, “Wild Imagination” will bring together a…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Street Sights and RINewsToday. Unhoused voices – Let’s talk mental health
by Antonietta Kies, contributing writer Written for, about, and by people who are unhoused or have been unhoused. We begin our series, Street Sights, literally from the streets, in the voice and on behalf of, people experiencing homelessness in Rhode Island. We thank Janice Luongo, founder and editor of Street Sights, and longtime advocate for…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for September 2, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Labor Day 9/2/24: Our cold front moves out of the area, but some high cloud cover persists behind the front, filtering the sunshine that we will see through the first part of the day. Morning lows around 60 rise to around 80 with a northwesterly breeze. A nice day to have…
Read MoreTo Work: Diversity Business Exhibit with panels, workshops, marketplace, and Job Fair
The 2nd Annual Diversity Business Exhibit and Job Fair, a northeast regional conference, trade show, marketplace and networking initiative will take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center on Friday and Saturday, September 6th and 7th. Time to get resume-ready. The two-day long event features expert panels, workshops, a marketplace, health screenings and a Job…
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