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The cover of the report of the brown university committee on slavery and justice.

Nov 14 2021

Slavery and Justice – The second report of Brown University

Fifteen years ago the first report, Slavery and Justice, was released by Brown University, having been three years in the ...
A man holding a paint brush in front of a colorful painting.

Nov 14 2021

Pawtucket mural goes up in Slater Park – by Colombian artist Gabriel Calle Arango

Photo: Luisfo - Luis Fernando Osorno Giraldo Pawtucket has yet another mural. This one resides inside the grounds of Slater ...
A statue of a man on a cow.

Nov 13 2021

The twisted historicity of the William Blackstone statue – David Brussat

by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer William Blackstone, or Blaxton (1595-1675), has long struck me as the ...
A close up of a one hundred dollar bill.

Nov 12 2021

Ease of doing business vs. tax implications – PayPal, Venmo, etc. included in $600+ tax reporting.

Nothing will change in what is taxable and what isn't. Transactions between friends are not. Payments for some services or ...
The capitol building in washington, dc at dusk.

Nov 8 2021

A Sacred Trust – moves to strengthen Social Security – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Almost two weeks ago, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairperson ...
Thomas mccarty, exec director, covid response unit.

Nov 7 2021

In the Arena – with Tom McCarthy, COVID Response Unit

Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”.  The show airs at 7am ...
RINewsToday

Nov 2 2021

“Vaccines are a Grand Slam” Incentive for the first 1,000 – TODAY

Governor McKee, Rhode Island’s Anchorman Gene Valicenti, and Taco Comfort Solutions Owner John Hazen White, Jr. to Kick Off RI ...
RINewsToday

Nov 2 2021

15 years later, did RI’s health and human services consolidation work? – Richard Asinof

by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI Photo: Senate Legislative Commission to review and make recommendations regarding the efficient and effective administration of ...
RINewsToday

Nov 1 2021

Use ARPA Funds to Make Rhode Island “Age Friendly” – Herb Weiss

by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging With the first public hearing cancelled because of Wednesday’s nor’easter on Oct. 26, ...
RINewsToday

Oct 31 2021

In the Arena – with Matt Weldon, RI Dept. of Labor and Training

Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”.  The show airs at 7am ...