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Business Beat: RI’s 1st new compassion center in 8 years, Sweetspot, will deliver statewide

June 11, 2022

First new center to open in more than 8 years will offer statewide delivery For the first time in more than eight years, Rhode Island is getting a new medical cannabis compassion center. Plant Based Compassionate Care, doing business as Sweetspot Dispensary, is opening its facility at 91 Pershing Avenue in South Kingstown. Sweetspot was…

Sour Grapes time! – Tim Jones May 14, 2025
by Timothy Jones, cartoonist ___ Tim Jones: Originally from Attleboro, Massachusetts, Tim lives with his wife and two daughters in Smithfield, RI. He is a cartoonist, freelance illustrator, author and comedian. He is also a member of the National Cartoonist Society and the Mid-South Cartoonist Association. He teaches cartooning, speaks at local schools and libraries… […]
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Therapy animals a win-win for hospital patients, staff – G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories May 14, 2025
By G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories, republished here with agreement “It’s been remarkable for us to see just such a positive impact that she has.” Depending on the day, there’s a good chance you would find a dog with Dr. Christine E. Barron if you visited her in her office at Brown University Health’s… […]
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ART! Gallery Night Providence – 5 guided tours or tour on your own May 14, 2025
Get excited for art openings and receptions across the city of Providence at 19 different galleries and art spaces! Learn more about each of the 5 FREE guided tours we are hosting that night. Each tour brings you to a different selection of participating art spaces. These galleries and art spaces are free and open… […]
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Rhode Island Weather for May 14, 2025 – Jack Donnelly May 14, 2025
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure remains out west but more cloud cover is expected and the chance for soe light showers later in the evening. Highs in the low 70’s and a low around 50 with a light southeasterly breeze. It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow Jack’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY… […]
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It is what it is. May 14, 2025 – Jen Brien May 14, 2025
by Jen Brien, contributing writer, commentary THE TRUTH. FROM ACTOR TIM ALLEN (FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH) “SOME WOMEN ARE UPSET WITH TRUMP’S NAUGHTY WORDS – BUT ARE THE SAME WOMEN WHO BOUGHT 60 MILLION COPIES OF “50 SHADES OF GREY” “A SOCIALIST IS BASICALLY A COMMUNIST WHO DOESN’T HAVE THE POWER TO TAKE EVERYTHING AT… […]
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Jack’s Angle: For the passengers, a Pawtucket Transit Station update – John J. “Jack” Partridge May 13, 2025
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer As we enter summer months, many passengers wonder when the new building at the train station will be open. The latest news is that the station’s construction is on schedule and will be open in early 2026, if not sooner. Frequent riders who froze and got weather beaten… […]
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Real Estate in RI: East Side William G. Thurber House, $1.75M with RPL’s Gerri Schiffman May 13, 2025
Residential Properties Ltd. announces the sale of 526 Cole Avenue on Providence’s East Side for $1.75 million. RPL Sales Associate Gerri Schiffman proudly represented the seller as the listing agent in this transaction. The William G. Thurber House (1927) is a two-story, stucco Colonial with a low hip roof, stunning front portico, and small balcony… […]
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Rhode Island Weather for May 13, 2025 – Jack Donnelly May 13, 2025
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A broad area of low pressure over the midwest will kick cloud cover our way for the day as high pressure advances slowly eastward. No rain despite all the cloud cover, as all the action will be well to our west. Highs in the upper 60’s and lows in the low… […]
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‘Without strong migration rules, we risk becoming an island of strangers’ – England posts NEW rules May 13, 2025
The Prime Minister of England has proposed new immigration rules in a White Paper. Per the Government of the UK, “The Prime Minister will today announce an end to Britain’s failed experiment in open borders that saw migration soar to one million a year by ensuring people coming here earn the right to stay in… […]
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Prochaska model of behavior change targets college students marijuana-impaired driving May 13, 2025
Study will create targeted interventions to change behavior in college students Concerns about marijuana-impaired driving have increased in recent years in the United States. With about half of the nation’s states having legalized recreational use of marijuana – including Rhode Island in 2022 – groups such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have sounded… […]
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