Archive for July 2025
Get Your Free Skin Check at Rhode Island Beaches This Summer
Between mid-July and mid-August, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), Brown Dermatology, and partners statewide will be making free skin cancer screenings available at select Rhode Island parks and beaches on four dates. “Along with getting in the shade and using a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more, getting a skin…
Read MoreIt is what it is: Commentary for 7.9.25 – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary THE MATH AIN’T MATHING Quoting the profundity of Jasmine Crockett (though it’s not an original quote from her) is so much fun sometimes! Not too long ago she blessed us all with that intellectual “brain dropping” but I have to say, in its various applications nowhere better does it…
Read MoreProtecting the homeland begins with protecting our farmland. New Action Plan addresses urgent threats.
The USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan was released yesterday as an historic plan elevating American agriculture as a key element of the nation’s national security, addressing urgent threats from foreign adversaries and strengthening the resilience of our nation’s food and agricultural systems. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the plan as the…
Read MoreFake news, disinformation, political leaders drive Rhode Island Democrats and Republicans to live in different realities
New Survey Results: RI Democrats and Republicans are living in different realities Well over half of registered voters in Rhode Island believe the United States democracy is not healthy, though the level of concern varies by political party, according to a new survey from Salve Regina University’s Pell Center. Over half of registered Democrats agree…
Read MoreSour Grapes time! – with Tim Jones
by Timothy Jones, contributing writer, 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…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather Forecast for July 9, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Mostly cloudy today with a slow moving frontal system just to our south that will be the focal point for afternoon showers and evening/overnight rain into Thursday morning. Lows in the upper 60’s and highs in the mid 80’s with a light southwesterly breeze. It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather Forecast for July 8, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A partly cloudy and muggy morning will give way to cloud cover and eventual showers during the afternoon and overnight as daytime instability and an axis of low pressure encourage convective development. Highs in the low 90’s and lows in the low 70’s with a light westerly breeze. It’s a “C+”…
Read MoreNearly 80% of Americans Speak Only English at Home; Most Bilinguals Speak English “Very Well”
Over three-quarters (78.3%) of the nation age 5 and older spoke only English at home, according to newly released American Community Survey (ACS), 5-year estimates. This is a decrease from 78.7% in 2013-2017, the most recent non-overlapping five-year period. Among those that spoke a language other than English in 2018-2022, Spanish (61.1%), Chinese (which includes…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Navigant Credit Union Adds to Executive Team
NAVIGANT CREDIT UNION STRENGTHENS EXECUTIVE TEAM WITH ACCOUNTING, COMMERCIAL LENDING HIRES Navigant Credit Union announced the addition of two new First Vice Presidents to its leadership team: David Hart, who joins as Director of Accounting, and Michael Solomon, who will play a leading role in the credit union’s Commercial Lending division. Michael Solomon joins Navigant…
Read More57 July 4th DUI Arrests. Each One a Potential Tragedy, Prevented. Consequences for 1st Offenders
57 Arrested for DUI During Fourth of July Holiday Weekend During the 4th of July holiday weekend (from 12 p.m. on July 3, 2025, to 6 a.m. on July 6, 2025), law enforcement across Rhode Island arrested 57 individuals for Driving Under the Influence. This figure represents all 38 municipal police departments and the Rhode…
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