Archive for March 2026
Outdoors in RI: SPRING! MV Hunting, Coastal Cleanup, Blue MBA, Waterfire Schedule, URI’s A Better World
1st Day of Spring! TODAY Spring officially arrives TODAY, Friday, March 20, 2026, marked by the vernal equinox—the moment when day and night are nearly equal in length across the globe. This year, the equinox occurs at 10:46 a.m. Eastern Time, signaling the sun’s direct alignment over the equator as it moves northward. From this…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 19.03.26 (HunterSeven, Legislation, VA Claims) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans issues HunterSeven Foundation and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: FREE Cancer Screening For Veterans The HunterSeven Foundation has partnered with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to provide free cancer screenings for at-risk veterans, with a particular focus on identifying early-stage cancers through the SENTINEL Study. This collaboration includes offering blood-based…
Read MoreWe Cook! Three Bean Chili – Alison Mountford
By Chef Alison Mountford ACTIVE TIME – 15 TOTAL TIME – 30 SERVES 4 QUICK TIPS – When I was a personal chef this simple and addicting chili was on heavy rotation for the “Freezer Meal” for my clients. It’s packed full of veggies but also is conveniently made with canned beans and tomatoes. Double…
Read More$7.9 Million from Rt. 6/10 Settlement Goes to Providence Children’s Urgent Dental Care – RI Foundation
Rhode Island Foundation, Attorney General Neronha announce millions of dollars in grants to provide urgent dental care for Providence children Four nonprofits are sharing more than $7.9 million in grants to provide dental care focused on Providence children through the Rhode Island Attorney General’s 6/10 Children’s Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation. “Supporting healthy and strong communities…
Read MorePawtucket Active Shooter-Lynch Arena – Op-Ed by Steven O’Donnell
Submitted as an op-ed by Steven O’Donnell The people of Rhode Island once again confronted the unthinkable. On February 16th, a mass shooting occurred at the Lynch Arena in Pawtucket which claimed four innocent lives and left two more injured. This tragedy comes just two months after the December 13, 2025 shootings/murders at Brown University…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for March 19, 2026
Breakfast: Will start chilly and mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows near 24-28°F around sunrise, gradually warming into the low to mid 30s°F by late morning under light winds. Skies will feature a mix of sun and clouds, making for a brisk but dry start to the day. Afternoon: Temperatures peaking in the low…
Read MoreTime for Sour Grapes! March 18, 2026 – Tim Jones
by Timothy Jones, 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 MoreRhode Island Gun Bill Criticized as More Political Than Practical
RINewsToday Commentary Political busywork in a time of political theater For years Rhode Island anti-gun politicians repeated the same line: “We are not trying to take your guns.” “House Bill H8073 (link to read the bill) shows exactly how empty that promise was,” says the mailing from RI Gun Rights The bill is sponsored by:…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for March 18, 2026
Morning: starts cold with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 20s°F (feeling closer to the teens due to any breeze), under mostly cloudy to partly sunny skies as the sun rises around 6:50-7:00 AM. Bundle up for the commute, as conditions remain crisp and dry. Afternoon: warms modestly into the mid-to-upper 30s°F (possibly touching near 40°F in…
Read MoreMartha Stewart’s “The Bedford” opens at Foxwoods
On Friday, March 14, 2026, Foxwoods Resort Casino opened The Bedford by Martha Stewart to the public. It’s the lifestyle icon’s second restaurant and her first on the East Coast. Her first is Paris Las Vegas, opened in 2022. Located within the resort’s Grand Pequot Tower, the highly anticipated dining destination welcomed guests into a…
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