Archive for January 2026
Rhode Island Weather for January 31, 2026
Morning: Frigid and cold start, with lows around -5°F to 10°F (or possibly as low as -19°F in some model indications, though typical around single digits above zero). Sunny skies, light winds, and high wind chills making it feel even colder. Bundle up heavily—wind chills could make it dangerous without proper protection. Frostbite is a…
Read MoreCrime Fridays at URI: Forensic Science Partnership Seminar Series Free and Open to Public
Photo: During the fall, the lecture series welcomed FBI explosives expert Kirk Yeager, a regular presenter in the series. (Photo courtesy K. Yeager) Crime Fridays return to URI beginning Jan. 30  The University of Rhode Island’s Forensic Science Partnership Seminar Series returns to campus for the new semester on Friday, Jan. 30. One of the…
Read MoreUpdate: Heat Emergency Continues at Charles Place — Seniors Fear Retaliation as Officials Respond (Video)
On Saturday morning, it is 1 degree in Providence with a feel like of 3 below zero. It has been a week since the residents of Charles Place have had sufficient heat as one of two boilers failed. After RINewsToday’s story on the serious heat issue at Charles Place, and that the failed boiler will…
Read MoreIn the News… quick recap on news of the week, ending Jan. 30, 2026
A quick recap of the news of the week – take a moment to catch up and learn what you want to know more about. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Rhode Island Dental Association, the former Pawtucket Dental Society has donated more than $9,000 to the Blackstone Valley Community Health Center for dental care Kelly Bates…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Pelvic Floor Training Revisited, Upgraded, the BWK Way – Kevin Kearns
by Coach Kevin Kearns, contributing writer Why breath, rotation, rebounding, and functional martial arts movement restore strength, stability, and stress resilience For years, pelvic floor training has been framed as something fragile. Something clinical. Something to tiptoe around. Important? Absolutely. Complete? Not even close. Pelvic floor therapy laid the foundation by teaching awareness, breath, and…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 30, 2026
Morning (7:00 AM – Noon): A bitterly cold start to the day, with temperatures in the single digits to low teens (around 5–12°F). Skies are mostly cloudy to overcast, and while a stray flurry can’t be ruled out early, conditions remain largely dry. What will be different in the low temps today is the wind…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Inches of Loss. Navigating Grief like a Winter Snowstorm – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer on grief and grieving Sometimes grief really is a lot like waiting for a snowstorm they warned you about. At first, you get that forecast—call it a diagnosis or just that piece of news that tells you something hard is on its way. And you find yourself in…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Emergency Pop-Up Sites Open and Regional Street Sheets List Services
RHODE ISLAND EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY POP-UP SITES OPEN THIS WEEK With low temperatures expected through the week, the Executive Office of Housing is announcing the activation of all four emergency winter pop-up sites to provide immediate, safe, and warm overnight shelter for Rhode Islanders in need. Emergency pop-up sites are temporary locations…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Stories from an East Providence Shelter during the Snowstorm – Bernie Beaudreau
by Bernie Beaudreau, community advocate, contributing writer Mayor Roberto DaSilva has again, as he did in January last year, opened the Robert Rock Senior Center in East Providence for part of last week and continuing through Sunday, February 1, pending availability of volunteers (2 per shift needed). I volunteered for two-night shifts early in the…
Read MoreWe Cook! Mill’s Tavern Black Angus Filet Mignon with Mushroom Bordelaise, Leeks, Bacon
8oz. Black Angus Filet Mignon with Mushroom Bordelaise, Butter Braised Leeks, and Crispy Bacon Bits (Serves 4): This dish from Mill’s Tavern is the perfect late autumn dinner. Perfectly seared filet mignon complemented by the delicate sweetness of sautéed leeks, a rich mushroom sauce and savory bacon to garnish. It’s a sumptuous, elevated dinner that…
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