5,000 local food benefit cards for eligible Seniors to buy fruit and veggies

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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s (DEM) Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) will distribute about 5,000 benefit cards to eligible seniors to purchase fresh, RI Grown fruit and vegetables, as well as local honey. The SFMNP benefit cards preloaded with $50 will be distributed from senior centers throughout the state starting June 1, 2025, and are valid through November…

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Delta Dental grant brings Molar Express children’s dental care to Pawtucket and Central Falls

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Molar Express Initiative to expand into Blackstone Valley, providing on-site, Comprehensive Oral Health Care to youth in need – Grant funding from Delta Dental of Rhode Island helps school-based, mobile dental clinic add service locations in Pawtucket and Central Falls The Molar Express – a school-based pediatric dental program serving communities in need across Rhode…

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Rhode Island Weather for May 29, 2025 – Jack Donnelly

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by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Lingering morning rain as the low pressure system tries to leave the area. We may see the sun bust through the overcast this afternoon. Highs in the mid 60’s and lows in the mid 50’s with a light southeasterly breeze. It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow Jack’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER…

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Rhode Island Weather for May 28, 2025 – Jack Donnelly

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by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Morning filtered sun gives way to building cloud cover and eventually some light evening rain that carries through the night. Highs in the mid 70’s with a southwesterly breeze after morning lows in the mid 50’s. It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow Jack’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY Jack…

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It is what it is: 5.28.25 – Jen Brien

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by Jennifer Brien, commentary, contributing writer WHITE MAN’S BURDEN Have you ever heard of this film – “WHITE MAN’S BURDEN”? It starred John Travolta, was a flop at the BOX OFFICE, but was super provocative at the time of its release. The film came out in 1995 and was extraordinary because it flipped the script…

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Sour Grapes! – Meet Tim Jones at Draw-Off with National Cartoonist Society at An Unlikely Story

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by Timothy Jones, cartoonist Meet Tim! An Unlikely Story – this Saturday, May 31, 2025 – 2 to 3pm – 111 South Street, Plainville, MA https://anunlikelystory.indiecommerce.com/draw-off The National Cartoonists Society As part of our 10th birthday celebrations, we will be holding a draw-off event! Members from the New England chapter of the National Cartoonists Society…

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