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Mayor Hopkins announces new Cranston Fire Chief, Daniel E. Marcinko

January 3, 2025 |

Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins announced Daniel E. Marcinko as the 21st Chief of the Cranston Fire Department. Chief Marcinko will serve as acting fire chief until his permanent appointment is approved by advice and consent of the city council expected in late January. Marcinko will succeed Robert Ryan, who is set to retire at the beginning of the new…

Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association honors law enforcement excellence January 10, 2025
At a recent celebration, the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association honored law enforcement professionals, presenting their annual awards for outstanding contributions across various categories of excellence. “This year’s award recipients have exemplified what it means to serve with excellence,” said Colonel Brad Connor, President of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association and Warwick’s Chief of… […]
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Homeless in RI: Warming Center vs. Shelter – sitting vs. sleeping. Out of Providence. Updates. January 10, 2025
Homelessness is key on everyone’s mind in Rhode Island – one does not need to be in Providence to hear the stories, bear witness to the pain. Here is an update as the weather relieves a bit from the biting cold – but a mild snow heads our way for the weekend – and bitter… […]
Nancy Thomas
Outdoors in RI: 2A season looms, Wild plant funds, Coyotes, Prescribed burns take care of our forests January 10, 2025
Prescribed Fires begin in RI – Managing our forest land critically more important The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces its plans to conduct low-severity prescribed burns on state lands on Prudence Island in Portsmouth, Exeter, West Greenwich, Coventry, Richmond, Glocester, Jamestown, and South Kingstown. The first prescribed burn of 2025 will take… […]
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GriefSPEAK: We must be our own best advocate. Our lives can depend on it. – Mari Nardolillo Dias January 10, 2025
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer on grief and grieving Publisher’s Note: This article was first published in the summer of 2023. It seemed appropriate and helpful to print this again at a time when disasters, local, national, and beyond us seem to be playing out in a swirl. It all began with pain in… […]
Mari Dias
Rhode Island Weather for Jan. 10, 2025 – Jack Donnelly January 10, 2025
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist We catch a break from the bitter chills for a day, as the pressure gradient loosens up and winds subside as a result. Plenty of sunshine through most of the day with temps climbing to around 40 from an early morning low in the mid 20’s with a lighter northwesterly breeze.… […]
Jack Donnelly
Homeless in RI: Providence Diocese and DaVinci Center expand to meet the crisis January 9, 2025
After the two City Councilors, Roias and Sanchez, spontaneously opened the Chambers at Providence City Hall, much to the opposition by Mayor Smiley, night two was moved to the DaVinci Center, on Charles Street, in Providence. Transportation was provided for those from Kennedy Plaza who could not get there otherwise. Volunteers arrived with food, clothing,… […]
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Rhode Island Weather for Jan. 9, 2025 – by Jack Donnelly January 9, 2025
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Same old, same old. Bitter cold wind chills with northwesterly howling winds continue for at least another day. Some free range flurries possible with very weak upper disturbances extracting what little moisture there is in the air. Lows in the teens and afternoon highs, if you want to call them that,… […]
Jack Donnelly
RI Veterans: Did you know? 9.1.25 (Veterans Court, events, resources) – John A. Cianci January 9, 2025
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer, veterans issues Q. From one of our readers living in a long term care facility. I served with the Marines and spent significant time training at Camp Lejeune. Currently, I am at a long term care facility and Medicaid pays for my care. I am still married. I have never… […]
John Cianci
Providence College’s Ben Mondor Center for Nursing and Health Sciences set to open January 9, 2025
The Ben Mondor Center for Nursing and Health Sciences at Providence College will officially open to students on Monday, January 13th, the start of spring semester. PC established a new School of Nursing and Health Sciences in 2022. When the College’s new Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree was approved by the RI Board of… […]
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We Cook! from Ask Chef Walter this week: January’s flavorful choices – Walter Potenza January 9, 2025
by Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer JANUARY FLAVORFUL CHOICES – Embracing January’s bounty of citrus fruits, root vegetables, winter greens, and more opens the door to meals both flavorful and nourishing. Friends: A new year, a fresh start, and just by chance, January is one of the best times to go full-on seasonal with your cooking.… […]
Walter Potenza

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