Archive for January 2025
Rhode Island Weekend Weather for Jan. 18/19, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 1/18/25: A cold front over SE Canada approaches during the day ahead of which falls light rain from 2pm til 8pm. Morning lows in the mid 20’s rise to the mid 40’s with a southerly breeze. It’s a “C-” day! Sunday 1/19/25: Cold front passes through, and another frontal system…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Dave’s Fresh Marketplace is IGA USA Retailer of the Year
The Independent Grocers Alliance has announced Dave Cesario, owner of Dave’s Fresh Marketplace in East Greenwich, Rhode Island as IGA USA Retailers of the Year. The Retailer of the Year awards are the highest honors IGA bestows upon its retailer members. They are presented annually to grocers who have best provided leadership and excellence in…
Read MoreNewport Mansions: MLK Day free admission at Breakers, Marble House. Breakers gates re-do.
Newport Mansions Offer Free Admission on MLK Day The Preservation Society of Newport County will offer free admission to The Breakers and Marble House on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20. The Breakers and Marble House – two National Historic Landmarks built during the Gilded Age by members of the Vanderbilt family –…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: The Midnight Cry. Raised homeless – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer on grief and grieving Krista was five years old when her father first put the needle in her arm. He wanted her to experience how heroin made one feel. Dad also took Krista along on his drug deals and shortly thereafter began to offer her in trade for…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Jan. 17, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist The low pressure area responsible for the overnight snow showers will shift off to the east, with some lingering snow showers ending by early to mid morning. West-northwesterly flow quickly clears away cloud cover for the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30’s from lows in the low 20’s. It’s a “B”…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Winter Trout & Salmon stocking, fishing basics, 2A strong for times we’re living in
Business Beat REI has announced that it is exiting its “Experiences” part of their business – adventure travel, classes, day trips as it opts to focus on their core retail business – their stores. REI is in Rhode Island at Chapel View, in Cranston. https://www.rei.com/newsroom/article/rei-exits-experiences-business ___ Winter Trout & Salmon Stocking in RI The Rhode…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 16.01.25 (Job Fair, GI Bill, events, volunteer needs, more) John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer, veterans issues NEW: RI Veterans Home – Thursday & Friday – Career Fair What: Career Fair – the Rhode Island Veterans Home is looking to hire more staff to open up an additional neighborhood and serve more veterans at the long-term care facility in Bristol. Join Governor Dan McKee,…
Read MoreSCOTUS won’t hear challenge to Vineyard Wind – Nantucket Current. Executive Order expected
by Jason Graziadei • Jan 13, 2025 – The Nantucket Current – Photo, Kit Noble, Nantucket Current RINewsToday: This is printed in cooperation with The Nantucket Current, which has been following the issue offshore wind turbines, particularly the failure of the turbine blade that caused shards and debris to wash up on Nantucket beaches, and…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Jan. 16, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A bitter cold start with icy cold lows in the low teens, warming only to the low 30’s with a light west-northwesterly breeze. A squick low pressure area moves through later in the day with some light snow showers expected later in the afternoon and evening hours. It’s a “C” day!…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Massachusetts Gov. Healey requests change in unique “Right to Shelter” law
As Governor Healey prepares her State of the State address to be delivered tonight, she has also submitted a letter to the Massachusetts legislature requiring changes in eligibility to emergency shelter in the state. Beginning with “I am proposing for your consideration additional changes to the Emergency Assistance Shelter System…” Healey notes the budget implications…
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