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A photo of a man with a Ukrainian flag.

Jan 16 2024

Jack’s Angle: U.S. promise to Ukraine 30 years ago. The Budapest Memoranda (update)-John J. Jack Partridge

by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer See Updated Q & A, below Commentary on Russia-Ukraine war A long-time reader ...
An aerial view of the Rhode Island legislature building at night.

Jan 14 2024

Easier to engage with Rhode Island’s legislative process. See changes. State of the State this week.

The House and the Senate will return to the State House Tuesday to begin the 2024 legislative session. With many ...
A bridge over the Providence River.

Jan 14 2024

Back to basics popular approach for Providence, even with challenges ahead.

Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images The Smiley Administration has released its priorities for this year, and accomplishments for the past ...
A building with the words "Rhode Island budget" on it.

Jan 13 2024

RIPEC: RI state budget transitions from unprecedented revenues to fiscal restraint

RIPEC Analyzes Key Issues as Rhode Island’s State Budget Tightens - Health and Human Services, K-12 Education, Transportation, and Affordable ...
A Google map displaying the location of a park with homeless pallet shelters.

Jan 12 2024

Homeless in RI: $3.3 Million for 45+ pop-up Pallet Shelter Village set for state land in Smith Hill

A long wanted Pallet Shelter village is headed for Rhode Island. From the time when the RI State House saw ...
Entering city of Cranston, home of the bridges, sign.

Jan 9 2024

Cranston Mayor Hopkins announces bridge and culvert inspections – not done in decades

Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins has announced that Cranston is undertaking planned inspections and evaluations of Cranston’s bridges and culverts as ...
St. Mary's Home for Children sign.

Jan 9 2024

“Our hearts sank” – Reps. Casimiro, Noret, and Sen. DiPalma reaction to St. Mary’s Home for Children report

Immediate responses prevented further tragedy at St. Mary’s Home for Children Submitted by Rep. Julie A. Casimiro, Sen. Louis P. ...
Street sights - from me to you - a journey of faith and homelessness.

Jan 8 2024

Homeless in RI: Updates. Hope from inside a tent. New HUD funding. ’23 accomplishments.

We continue our series of articles reporting on various issues and developments on homelessness in Rhode Island. Street Sights – ...
A car is covered in snow on a snowy road.

Jan 6 2024

Rhode Island’s storm preparedness as first significant snow in two years coming our way – (ongoing updates)

Updates in red Sunday morning: Early a.m., light snow accumulations but could amount to 4-6 as the day - and ...
seastreak ferry

Jan 6 2024

Leisure passengers outnumbered morning commuters on Providence/Bristol ferry – Rhode Island Current

(Reprinted with permissions from the Rhode Island Current) RINewsToday note: On Friday, Gov. McKee announced the state is suspending the ...