by John Donnelly, meteorologist The slow cold front finally is heading out of town, with some morning mist as a last holdover before things start to clear up a bit. Morning lows in the mid 40’s will accompany the mist, and then...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Light rain continues through mid afternoon with the slow moving cold front. Winds still out of the southeast gusting to 25 mph with afternoon highs in the mid 50’s and evening lows in the upper...
Rhode Island will have two projects funded by a new initiative announced by VP Harris. They are part of a $562 million climate change package funding projects primarily on the country’s coastline to address rising seas and coastal...
Narragansett Council Scouts joined by (L-R) NCBSA Board Member Christian Jenner Esq., Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell, and NCBSA Board Member Dan Burgoyne Esq. Scouts from across the Council gathered at the Licht Judicial Complex...
Hello, hello! It’s me the small fry who was rescued from the sewer drain, I almost drowned and I was so wet and cold! I was so scared but I was dried off and a heater was put in front of me and now I feel 100% better. I am a...
By Nick Landekic This week the FDA and CDC authorized a second dose of the bivalent COVID vaccine booster for adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems, who can get a second dose at least four months after their last...
Event set for Sunday, April 23, in the Memorial Union Ballroom Photo, top: A model in the 2019 Spring Splash fashion show pauses on the runway. (URI Photo/Michael Salerno) There’s no better way to spring into the new season...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 4/22/23: Increasing cloud cover through the day ahed of an approaching cold front. Morning lows in the mid 40’s rise to the mid 50’s with a southeasterly breeze. Light rain begins...
Editor’s Note: Fridays can be a fast paced “news dump” day of negative news or happenings – or a slow, nothing happening day. How delighted we were to receive this announcement from Amazon’s New England...
The India Point, Fox Point area of Providence takes its name from maritime activity that linked Providence with the Far East beginning in the late eighteenth century from the park’s eastern tip, hence the origination of the name,...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Similar weather as yesterday, Some cloud cover but no chance for precip. Normal highs around 60 in the afternoon after morning lows in the low 40’s with a light southeasterly breeze. It’s...
by Dr. Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer on grief and grieving GriefSPEAK: By: Mari Nardolillo Dias Well folks, AI has come to the field of grief! The terms AI (Artificial Intelligence), along with...
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans issues UPDATE – Garden of Heroes Memorial at the Rhode Island State House MISSION COMPLETE No more traces of the vandalism at the Garden of Heroes Memorial located...
From April 23-29, 2023, Quahog Week highlights the many restaurants, markets, fishermen, and food-based Businesses committed to growing Rhode Island’s local food economy, with special emphasis on quahogs. Restaurants and markets...
The Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association is sharing important safe driving tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for 4/20. Thursday, April 20, marks an unofficial marijuana holiday, which will...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A weak trough of low pressure passes through the area giving us some afternoon cloud cover, but no ran is expected. We’ll have a bigger temperature range with morning lows in the upper 30’s warming...
by Ann Clanton, contributing writer Little Richard Doc, Bonnie BBlue and first black movie star, Lincoln Perry headline annual Black Film Festival The 2023 Rhode Island Black Film Festival, “Black Culture in Film”will run...
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, contributing writers, commentary 1980’s Ron and I were putting together our radio show this week, (which you can hear at 920whjj.com LIVE ONLINE every Saturday morning beginning at 7am! )...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Not a big change, maybe a bit less breezy, a little cooler in the morning, with a low around 40 rising to the mid 50’s with northwesterly breezes gusting to 25 mph. We’ll have some mid and high...
The latest curated exhibit at the Jamestown Art Center will be held from April 21 to June 15, 2023. Opening reception will be April 21st from 5:30 to 7:30pm and curated by Lara Pan. Lara Pan is an independent curator, writer and...
In a press release sent by Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins, the mayor is issuing a warning that if plans to reopen the Budlong Pool doesn’t get moving forward, it might not only miss the 2023 season – but the 2024 season as well....
