Archive for January 2025
Mayor Hopkins announces new Cranston Fire Chief, Daniel E. Marcinko
Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins announced Daniel E. Marcinko as the 21st Chief of the Cranston Fire Department. Chief Marcinko will serve as acting fire chief until his permanent appointment is approved by advice and consent of the city council expected in late January. Marcinko will succeed Robert Ryan, who is set to retire at the beginning of the new…
Read MoreReal Estate in RI: East Side home sells for $3.6M with Residential Properties
Residential Properties Ltd. announced the sale of 360 Olney Street on Providence’s East Side for $3.6 million. RPL Sales Associate Michael J. Sweeney of the Sweeney Advisory Group was involved with both sides of the transaction. According to State-Wide MLS data, this is the 7th highest home sale in Providence in 2024. RPL has now…
Read MoreGive a book for a gift – Ed Iannuccilli
by Ed Iannuccilli, contributing writer This year, for Christmas, we gave the gift of books to our grandchildren. This was a far cry from the usual gift card, which we considered less thoughtful because it lacked a personal touch. Gift cards felt too easy an out. Diane and I believed that giving something personal that…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 2, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Cloudy skies break through with more sunshine, but cooler temps by about 10 degrees. High in the low 40s, lows in the high 20s. Slip sliding into real winter weather. No precipitation, but very windy all day. It’s a “C+” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY…
Read MoreRI Sports: Highlights to hopes for 2025 – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter New Year’s 2025 a time to reflect and a time to look ahead as we renew our promise to our sports readers! The end of the year had always been a bittersweet time for me both professionally and personally, throughout the years. It has always been a time of review and…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 2.1.25 (Job Fair, Events, Resources… ) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer, veterans issues Job Fair – for the RI Veterans Home The RI Office of Veterans Services is looking for more team members to care for our Veterans at the Rhode Island Veterans Home. They are hiring CNAs – LPNs – and Culinary Professionals. The Career Fair will be held…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 1, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A frontal system passes through in the night with rain expected through 6am. Cloudy skies persist through the day with a second bout of showers during the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40’s and evening lows in the upper 30’s with a generally light westerly breeze. Happy New Year, Everyone! It’s…
Read MoreTime for Sour Grapes! – Tim Jones
by Timothy Jones, cartoonist ___ Tim Jones: 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…
Read MoreThe Rudolph Fisher Exhibit, by Stages of Freedom at Providence Athenaeum
Rudolph Fisher, Rhode Island’s Gift to the Harlem Renaissance, will be the exhibit of Stages of Freedom at the Providence Athenaeum at 251 Benefit Street on the East Side of Providence. Opening Reception is January 9th from 4 to 6pm. Exhibit runs through January 27th during regular operating hours. The exhibit is free and open…
Read MoreIt is what it is – 1.1.25 – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary BEST INSANE STORIES FROM 2024: The STATE DEPARTMENT telling HUMANS and AMERICANS AI is now an “Extinction level THREAT” THE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE telling the world Imane Khelif ” is a biological woman” THE ENTIRE OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONIES THE BIDEN / TRUMP DEBATE THE SPRINGFIELD OHIO “DOG and DUCK eating…
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