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An aerial view of the state capitol building, perfect for seniors.

Jun 19 2023

New Legislative Commission to work on improving programs, services to seniors –  Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images During May, designated as Older Americans Month, ...
A turtle is sitting in the grass next to a lake.

Jun 16 2023

Outdoors in RI: Fishing with the turtles in Maine, one eye on solar farm, 2A, back home – Jeff Gross

by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Upon returning to Maine, there was an invasion of snapping turtles waiting. Down the street ...
A man and woman posing with their dog on a porch.

Jun 14 2023

Ron & Jen’s Great Escape, June 14, 2023 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien

by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, commentary OPERATION STAND DOWN NEEDS OUR HELP Operation STAND DOWN RI helped save ...
A man and woman in bed talking to a doctor.

Jun 12 2023

A call for supporting the nation’s caregivers – Herb Weiss 

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer Just 511 days until the 2024 Presidential Election (Nov. 5, 2024), older voters call on ...
An image of a man standing next to a train station, with a train in the background.

Jun 12 2023

Jack’s Angle: On the right track, picking up speed, in Pawtucket – Jack Partridge

by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary As predicted, the Pawtucket-Central Falls transit stop is doing well. The parking lot ...
An ancient postcard featuring the architectural design of a shopping center.

Jun 10 2023

How modernism got square – David Brussat

Editor’s note: Here is a post from December 2013, almost a decade ago, shortly after the Providence Journal booted my ...
A man and woman posing with their dog on a porch.

Jun 7 2023

Ron & Jen’s Great Escape, June 7, 2023 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien

by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, commentary MY PAL FROM CANADA At various times in all the seasons of ...
A large building lit up at night.

Jun 5 2023

Path to an “age-friendlier” budget – Herb Weiss

by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images Can We Call the Recently Passed House ...
Two renderings of a building with trees in the background.

Jun 4 2023

Providence: Move over, historic character – David Brussat

by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Parcel 2 proposal offered by Urbanica and approved by state office ...
A man and woman posing with their dog on a porch.

May 31 2023

Ron & Jen’s Great Escape, May 31, 2023 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien

by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, commentary PRAYING FOR THE WINNING TICKET I don't know if it's wrong to ...