Archive for February 2025
Real Estate in RI: Stone Harbour condo, Lila Delman Compass, $2,415,000
Lila Delman Compass announces the sale of 345 Thames Street, Unit 503N in Bristol’s Stone Harbour complex for $2,415,000. Alyce Wright, Sales Associate of Lila Delman Compass’ Newport Office, represented the Seller in this transaction. According to data maintained by the Rhode Island Statewide MLS, Alyce is the top realtor in Rhode Island for the…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: He wasn’t sleeping, he was dead. But he was counted.
Shocking testimony at the Interagency Council to End Homelessness. So shocking we could not report on it in one report – after the one hour meeting the chair responded to a spontaneous outrage of the group of homeless individuals and their advocates and granted a 15-minute extension. The testimony of Erich Hirsch phased no one…
Read MoreIt’s Sour Grapes time! – 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 MoreHomeless in RI: The inexcusable disconnect
Publisher’s note: After years of advocacy, the Interagency Council on Homelessness, established over 8 years ago, but never having met – has as its mandate the creation of a statewide plan to end homelessness – was pushed and pulled to its birth nearly single handedly by advocate, Vincent Marzullo. The group has now held two…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Feb. 5, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure will keep bringing the cooler air to us today, highs only around 30 and lows in the upper teens with a northwesterly breeze gusting to 20 mph. Cloud move in late in advance of tomorrow’s storm system. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH…
Read MoreIt is what it is – Feb. 5, 2025 – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, commentary, contributing writer ORANGE ON A TOOTHPICK Hey gang! Anyone else feel like their heads may explode from recent news cycles? Mine feels like AN ORANGE ON A TOOTHPICK. WOW! NEVER a dull moment with this new administration! From the confirmations, to a Democrat lawmaker saying he’s hiding an “illegal” in his…
Read MoreTaking advantage of energy company programs to improve home energy efficiency
By: Rhode Island Energy Energy costs can be one of the largest expenses families have to pay annually. According to the Sense Consumer Energy Insights Report of 2023, 80 percent of U.S. homeowners have tried to reduce electricity consumption and 42 percent are very interested in finding ways to use less energy in their homes.…
Read More3 out of every 4 French Fry comes from Canada. U.S. files class action for price fixing.
More often these days we want to know where our food is coming from, and just what is in our food. As Canada and imports have recently come to the forefront, we learned the answer to where do our French Fries come fry? The answer? Overwhelmingly, especially frozen – Canada. McCain Foods Ltd and Cavendish…
Read MoreWhat does RIDOT say about the Washington Bridge demolition?
In response to our inquiry to the RI Department of Transportation, this statement has been received – along with images of demolition. “What is shown in the video [circulating on social media] is planned, controlled demolition conducted in accordance with approved demolition plans. RIDOT has experts in structural engineering and demolition overseeing this project. RIDOT…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Feb. 4, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist We’ll have a partly cloudy day with a gusty northwesterly wind kicking up as a cold front passes through. Highs in the low 40’s and evening lows in the mid 20’s. Winds gusting to 30 mph. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John…
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