Rhode Island Weather for Jan. 10, 2025 – Jack Donnelly

January 10, 2025 |
A map of the weather in rhode island.

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.…

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Homeless in RI: Providence Diocese and DaVinci Center expand to meet the crisis

January 9, 2025 |
A blurry image of the fence with lights in the background.

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 |
A map of the weather in new england.

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,…

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It’s Sour Grapes time! 1-8-25 – Tim Jones

January 8, 2025 |
A cartoon of a woman and dog with the caption " aesop, do these pants make me look fat ? be honest now ".

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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It is what it is – 01.08.25 – Jen Brien

January 8, 2025 |
jen brien commentary

by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary DUCKY IS DEAD TO ME IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHO JON CRYER is, then you haven’t watched a bunch of 80s teen angst movies or “TWO AND A HALF MEN”. He always played the nerdy, fearful, neurotic guy with a boatload of personal issues and wild ideas about life,…

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Homeless in RI: In extreme cold or heat, Libraries often become place for respite – with ecoRI

January 8, 2025 |
Providence Public Library

by Colleen Cronin, ecoRI.org Photo: Providence’s public libraries, including the Rochambeau Library, above, can become official heating and cooling centers during extreme temperatures. (Providence Public Libraries) In the dog days of summer or the icy chill of winter, Rochambeau Library is cooled or heated to a comfortable temperature. There’s a little coffee machine for visitors…

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Rhode Island Weather for Jan. 8, 2025 – Jack Donnelly

January 8, 2025 |
A map of the weather in massachusetts

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A near carbon copy of yesterday with brutally cold wind chills in the single digits with a howling northwesterly wind. Actual lows in the upper teens and “highs” in the upper 20’s. It’s a “D” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in…

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