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An aerial view of a building next to a river.

Jan 16 2022

Updated: Save the Providence water view (NOT) – as city chooses tallest option for I-195 – David Brussat

by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Photo: City of Providence (emphasis added) Editor's Note: (2/4/2022) - The ...
A man and woman posing with their dog on a porch.

Jan 12 2022

“Ron & Jen’s Great Escape” – 1-12-2022 – Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien

by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, commentary  RUBIK’S CUBE This year on Christmas I had so much fun! It’s ...
A city skyline with tall buildings and a body of water.

Jan 10 2022

On PBS’s “High-Risk High-Rise” – David Brussat

by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Photo: Citycorp Center (1977) is the tallest building in this scene ...
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Jan 9 2022

Unnoticed COVID Hotspots? – Jeff Gross

by Jeff Gross, contributing writer With Omicron cases spiking, very little, if any, transmission sources are now talked about. It ...
A man with a beard and glasses and a picture of a coronavirus.

Jan 6 2022

What’s Coming at Us:  What We Must Remember – Michael Fine

By Michael Fine © Michael Fine 2021 Take-home points Covid-19 made our polarization worse. Government prioritized commerce over protecting the lives ...
A man and woman posing with their dog on a porch.

Jan 5 2022

“Ron & Jen’s Great Escape” – 1-5-2022 – Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien

by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, commentary Over the course of my really interesting, always eventful, life, I’ve insisted ...
The state of massachusetts is shown with a coronavirus.

Jan 3 2022

What’s coming at us: 3,000 new cases a day. What do we do now? – Dr. Michael Fine

By Michael Fine © Michael Fine 2022 Ok.  More than 3000 tested positive cases on December 30, 2021.  I just ...
A statue of a soldier in front of a monument.

Jan 1 2022

Best trad buildings of 2021 – David Brussat

by David Brussat, meteorologist This year’s meagre selection of new buildings designed in traditional styles came close to cancellation, not ...
RINewsToday

Dec 31 2021

Looking back… and forward. 5 most read stories of 2021, pets, weather…

by Nancy Thomas Photo: Jason Michalski We look back at 2021 – as we approach four years serving the greater ...
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Dec 30 2021

What’s coming at us: More Division? Or more Democracy?  Not time to say “Uncle” yet – Michael Fine

By Michael Fine © Michael Fine 2021 Take-home points I have a recurring nightmare.  I fear that on or about ...