Archive for January 2026
Rhode Island Weather for January 18, 2026
UPDATED: Morning: Clouds and snow develop Sunday morning, with snow generally spreading into the area and continuing throughout the late morning, quite light until later in the day. Temperatures start in the upper 20s to around freezing. Afternoon:Snow continues in the afternoon with limited breaks, becoming steadier at times the later in the day it…
Read MoreIn the News… quick recap of the week ending Jan. 16, 2026
A quick recap of the news of the week in Rhode Island, regionally, nationally and internationally – get caught up on a busy news week. Rhode Island & Vicinity Patient arrested at Butler Hospital after an altercation, injuring at least 4 staff, including 2 women who were rendered unconscious, and a police officer who went…
Read MoreTurn your Rolled Coins into Extra Value – for Ocean State Job Lot Insiders
Ocean State Job Lot Reintroduces ‘Crazy for Coins’ Program for Job Lot Insiders in 2026 – Popular promotion encourages customers to turn rolled coins into added spending power through bonus Crazy Deal® Gift Cards Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), has reintroduced its “Crazy for Coins” promotion, giving Job Lot Insiders a simple way to turn…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Clearing Encampments without Real-World Options Fails Everyone – Bernie Beaudreau
by Bernie Beaudreau, community advocate and volunteer, contributing writer Over the past three weeks I have reached out to twelve homeless individuals encamped in the Providence metro area, providing propane refills for their tent heaters. One homeless man, Frank*, sharing a small tent with his wife, texted me Tuesday late in the afternoon to tell…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Martial Arts and Functional Training Speak the Same Biological Language – Kevin Kearns
by Coach Kevin Kearns, Burn with Kearns, contributing writer BioHackYourself.com – The Core Idea Martial arts and functional training were never meant to be separate disciplines. Both emerged from the same requirement: prepare the human body to solve unpredictable physical problems under stress. What modern exercise science now calls functional training, traditional martial systems have…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 17, 2026
Morning:Start the day mostly cloudy with a good chance of mixed precipitation — a mix of rain and snow or snow showers is likely during the morning hours, with temperatures hovering in the upper 20s to low 30s. Afternoon:Clouds continue through the afternoon with continued chance of snow and rain mix, especially in the midday…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Sakonnet Vineyard all winter, URI Stone Walls, Boy Scout AI Badge, Geothermal Mansion, Surfing
Sakonnet Vineyard Continues Free Live Music Series this Winter Local and regional artists to perform each Saturday afternoon Sakonnet Vineyard, located at 162 West Main Road in Little Compton, is continuing its series of free live music into the off-season. Local and regional musical artists will perform on Saturday afternoons at the vineyard from 1:00…
Read MoreReal Estate in RI: Flipping is Dead (At Least the Way We Knew It) – Emilio DiSpirito
By Emilio DiSpirito, contributing writer, License Partner and Private Office Advisor, Engel & Völkers For years, real estate flipping was marketed as a shortcut to wealth. Buy distressed. Renovate quickly. Sell for a 20 to 30 percent return. Rinse and repeat. That playbook no longer works in most markets, and Rhode Island is a prime…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Navigant Credit Union’s $2.1Million+ Philanthropic Impact in 2025
Through donations from the Credit Union and grants distributed through its independent Charitable Foundation, Navigant Credit Union continued its longstanding culture of giving back in 2025 Navigant Credit Union continued its longstanding commitment to giving back to the communities it serves in 2025, contributing more than $2.1 million in charitable grants and philanthropic donations to…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for January 16, 2026
Morning:Start the day cool and mostly cloudy, with temperatures near 30–32°F and skies staying gray. There’s a small chance of light snow showers, especially early in the morning, but most of the time it should stay dry. Afternoon:The afternoon continues cool and mostly cloudy with highs around the lower 30s. Clouds will dominate and there’ll…
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