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Providence City Council wants a quick plan to transport students. Will biking be a part?
Transportation for Providence Students At last night’s Providence City Council meeting, and with RIPTA’s warning that fixing their driver shortage problems is a longer term issue, a resolution was passed calling on the Providence Public School District (PPSD), Providence administration and the RI Department of Education to “quickly” develop a public transportation plan for Providence…
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FOR RHODE ISLAND Proposed health insurance increases for RI: HealthSource RI, 9.6%, Blue Cross Blue Shield; 6.8% Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island. For small biz, increases vary between 9.2% and 11.7%. For largest groups, increases along all products range from 8.5% to 13.4%. 6 ET charge stations for autos along MA highways have been…
Read MoreProvidence next big thing: “Great Streets” biking, walking, micromobility, traffic calming road projects
City of Providence Announces Construction Schedule of ‘Great Streets’ Projects Several ‘Great Streets’ construction projects will break ground this fall, prioritizing safety and accessibility for all travelers In a press release received from the city of Providence: “Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, members of the Providence City Council, and the City of Providence’s Planning Department today…
Read MoreIn the Arena – John Igliozzi, Providence City Council President
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. This week his guest is Providence City Council president, John Igliozzi. They talk about Providence, the intricacies of the budget, crime in Providence, dangerous bike lanes and scooters, lack of safety…
Read MoreIsaiah on Route 6 – a short story by Michael Fine
By Michael Fine © Michael Fine 2020 This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. At least she was wearing a…
Read MoreIsaiah on Route 6 – by Michael Fine
By Michael Fine © Michael Fine 2020 This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. At least she was wearing a…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update Today – June 16, 2020
Photo: AP, RI State House plexiglass petitions being installed – the blue covering peels off from the clear coated surface. NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL 60 private schools, 49 of them Catholic, have permanently closed since the pandemic, displacing more than 8,100 students United Airlines and others are putting people on a warning list if they refuse…
Read MoreThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – this week in Rhode Island
by Nancy Thomas Each Friday we feature some of the issues that make Rhode Island an interesting place to live, or captured our attention in a most subjective way. If you have recommendations of a topic to be featured, send it to us by Thursday of the week – [email protected] 1/17/2020 THE GOOD State of…
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Opinion The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly The Good To everything there is a season The turning of the Seasons are dramatic New England. We mark our lives in four quarters; four sets of clothes; four sets of indoor/outdoor activities; four groups of holidays. This week, autumn/fall crept in quietly, except for a tornado…
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This past week in Rhode Island The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly The Good Models/actresses just say ‘no’ An educable moment. Using the images of famous people to market your business is a no-no. National models and actresses, including adult entertainers are suing the Cadillac Lounge for unauthorized use of their images for advertising…
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