by Dr. Mari Nardolillo Dias “…What’s that I smell in the air? The American Dream” (Miss Saigon) Happy Birthday to America! (She, her, hers). America turned 247 years old this week amidst torrential rains. I can...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Another warm one, but 90 may be tough to reach, due to some added cloud cover ahead of a slow cold front that will generate showers and tstms for western New England. Morning lows in the upper 60’s...
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Photo, top: FBI headquarters (1975) in Washington, the sort of federal building we usually get. (FBI) Washington, D.C., should be built in a manner that seeks...
by Joe Peticca, contributing chef, Sous Chef, Red Stripe Red Stripe’s Giant Cookie Pie: Delve into a delightfully delicious dessert with Red Stripe’s Giant Cookie Pie! This mouthwatering treat combines the rich flavors of...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A hazy, hot and humid summer day. Afternoon highs getting into the low 90’s after misty morning lows in the upper 60’s. A slight southerly breeze may take the slightest edge off of the heat. Maybe...
The R.I. Rose Society will meet on Saturday July 8, 2023 at the Shepherd of the Valley Church, 604 Seven Mile Road in Hope, Rhode Island, from 10am to 12:30pm This meeting will address all those who want to take great photos...
MADE IN THE USA When I was in high school, 9th or 10th grade, Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” was a massive hit. Most of the teen guys wore bandanas around their heads, wrists, necks… they had faded...
Photo: Samantha Modder, Her Hair Like the Sun and Clouds, digital print on adhesive fabric Each year, the Providence Art Club welcomes artists from across the country to submit work for an open exhibition. In 2023, the Art Club...
by Michael Morse, contributing writer July 5, 2017: first year of retirement from the Providence Fire Department I was missing; gone for decades, lost in disillusionment. It took a long time for me to get there, the road to cynicism,...
by Gregory Butler, commentary to RINewsToday His father, who married young, sailed across the ocean with his wife and three children to that place called New England. To Boston. The hero of our story was the youngest son in what...
Join us for the New England Virtual Wedding Expo Summer Edition on July 30th from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. It’s totally free! It’s Summer so you can do your wedding planning at the beach or by the pool, or sitting in your A/C! This...
by Vincent Marzullo, commentary to RINewsToday Addressing neighborhood homelessness is a complex and multifaceted challenge that requires the coordinated efforts of various stakeholders. In this context, the concept of a “Unified...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Independence Day 7/4/23: Stuck in the same pattern, with morning mist in the saturated air, we may eek out a few hours in the evening with some partially clearing skies for decent fireworks displays....
By Mary T. O’Sullivan ‘One of the most significant [examples of patriotism] comes from this country’s founding era, when small numbers of Americans, most of them very wealthy, practiced an “economic patriotism” that put...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist We’ll be in the warm sector of a low pressure system, with afternoon highs in the low 80’s and high dewpoints, giving us a muggy afternoon with a chance of showers. Morning lows in the misty upper...
by Benedict F. Lessing Jr., commentary We are barely six months away from the kind of inclement weather that creates dangerous circumstances for people living outside. What we know is that the number of people living outside or...
The First Friday Coffee networking group will be hosted by SRI Chamber of Commerce at 230 Old Tower Hill Road in Wakefield on Friday, July 7th from 8am to 9am. Network with the best and brightest of Southern Rhode Island’s local...
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Photo, top: Proposed design for a new Rhode Island Archives and History Center. (Office of R.I. Secy. of State) By proposing to build itself a new headquarters,...
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island – in Politics, nonprofits, and corporate world. This week he talks with Chris Marsella who has developed much of downtown Providence – such as the Citizens Bank...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A warm front approaches from the southwest with afternoon showers likely on southerly breezes. Morning lows in the low to mid 60’s and afternoon highs in the low 70’s. It’s a “C”...
Photo: Notification in Cranston for encampments in the woods that they had 3 days to vacate before the city cleaned up the area, outside of Chapel View. New Family Shelter Charlesgate Nursing Home in Providence, recently closed...
