Archive for February 2025
It is what it is – Feb. 12, 2025 – Jen Brien
by Jennnifer Brien, commentary FLY LIKE AN EAGLE So that’s that. The football season has officially ended and my Sundays are going to be dreadful until the Sept 4th NFL season opener. In the meantime, did you all hear that at peak over 135 million people tuned into this year’s SUPERBOWL?! Evidently it was the…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Warmth with Dignity, Street Sights February issue – Opening of pallet village
Publishing Street Sights, RI’s only monthly magazine by and for the homeless, with gratitude to Janice Luongo: You can read the issue, page by page, HERE – or download the page at the link at the bottom of the article. ___ ECHO VILLAGE opened – complete with a marching band This week, on Tuesday, February…
Read MoreIt’s Sour Grapes time! – 02.12.25 – Tim Jones
by Timothy Jones, cartoonist, contributing writer ___ 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…
Read MoreFr. Thomas More Garrett, O.P., named Executive Vice President of Providence College
Providence College (PC) President Fr. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. has announced that Fr. Thomas More Garrett, O.P., has been appointed to serve as his new executive vice president (EVP) for Mission/Chief Operating Officer. EVP serves as the second in command at the College. Fr. Thomas’ appointment comes following the recent retirement of Ann Manchester-Molak ’75,…
Read MoreART! Hygienic’s “Beneath the Surface”, New London
Three Visionary New London Area Artists Featured at Hygienics’s “Beneath the Surface” Immerse yourself in an extraordinary artistic journey at the Hygienic Art Gallery in New London, where three visionary artists—Diane Brown, Catherine Mansell, and Joan Mullins—await to transcend your perception of contemporary art. From February 15 to March 15, 2025, the gallery becomes a portal…
Read MoreOur Networking pick of the week – RI Recommends TONIGHT
TONIGHT come to the RI Recommends Networking Event from 5:30 to 8pm (Feb. 11th) at The Jefferson Speakeasy, 137 Kilvert Street in Warwick, RI. Connect with Rhode Island’s vibrant professional community, including business owners, content creators, entrepreneurs, and local professionals looking to expand their networks. Enjoy complimentary appetizers and access to a cash bar in the sophisticated atmosphere of The Jefferson Speakeasy.…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Feb. 11, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Mid-teens to start this morning. Clouds cleared out, mostly clear day on the chilly side, highs only in the mid-30s. Evening lows dropping to the low 20’s with a light breeze. Pretty much a repeat of yesterday. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Pallet Shelter ceremonial opening (update)
Pallet Shelters and red ribbon cutting. Seems an innocuous combination, yet critiques are many. Echo Village is coming in nearly one year late and at a staggering $4.6M. As officials will gather today, congratulating each other for hanging in there and getting the hard work done, there will be no residents “home” to greet them.…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for February 10, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure builds in and clears away the cloud cover, so a mostly clear day on the chilly side, highs only reaching the freezing mark, if that. Evening lows dropping to the low 20’s with a light west-northwesterly breeze. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH…
Read MoreIn turbulent times, stick to the facts – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.” – Abraham Lincoln In George Orwell’s 1949 novel, 1984, a dystopian, authoritarian society exists in continuous…
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