by Kevin Kearns, contributing fitness and exercise writer “Think outside the box” especially for training As a strength coach for over 34 years now, I believe in evolving constantly. Every year I try something new and different....
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 2/18/23: A mostly clear but much cooler day, afternoon highs struggling for the 40 degree mark from lows in the mid 20’s with a light westerly breeze. Sunday 2/19/23: Clouds...
RI Slave History Medallions presents Bonnie Blue-James Cotton’s Life in the Blues”. The documentary about Blues Icon, James Cotton, is entitled “Bonnie Blue-James Cotton’s Life in the Blues”. Bonnie Blue...
by Dave Kane – for RINewsToday Photo: Nick 20 years ago the Station Fire took place on February 20th, 2003. We are honored to bring you some excerpts from the book, 41 Signs of Hope. Over the next four days, we take you...
Expanding 24-hour Warming Stations and Overnight Shelters The RI Department of Housing in partnership with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) on February 10th issued a memorandum to pre-existing Consolidated...
Photo: See Narragansett The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are announcing a project to improve much-used coastal access trails at Black Point, overlooking the bay in Narragansett, is...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Still winter, folks! And we’ll feel it in the evening as temps quickly dive down to the upper 20’s for midnight lows, still above normal for lows by several degrees, but after yesterday’s big...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A noticeably warm day with increasing cloud cover later in the day with light showers by evening. Lows around 50 and afternoon highs in the 60’s with a light southwesterly breeze sneakily drawing...
We start off with a question from one of our readers. Q: – Is it true the Veterans at the Rhode Island Veterans Home will no longer have to pay for cable and internet? Marie, Bristol RI? A: – Marie, as a wife...
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Photo: Providence College athletics Providence College Women’s Head Basketball Coach Jim Crowley loves where he is now, coaching a big-time program playing in an elite conference and making a...
By Alison Mountford, contributing chef INGREDIENTS 1 bunch kale 1/3 cup parmesan 1⁄4 cup walnuts 4 cloves garlic 1 lemon 1 package soba noodles Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Coarsely chop the kale,...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Warm front passes with some light showers over northern parts of the area, some sun late in the day. Temps on the war side during the afternoon, highs in the mid 50’s on a southerly breeze, up from...
Further documenting the incident’s devastating and overwhelming impact, cooperating attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island (“ACLU”) have filed an amended complaint in their pending class-action lawsuit...
Photo: Best in Show winner Scott Glaser pictured with his piece The Three Graces, which was created using recycled ink cartridges. As the Winter Members’ Exhibit continues through March 3rd, the Award Winners have been named....
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, contributing writers, commentary To TIP or NOT to TIP…That is the question! There’s a lot of hullabaloo lately about who to tip, why and when. Here are MY general rules on TIPPING...
Writer’s block! It gets to the best of us. But today is Valentine’s Day – and it’s all about the card, we hear. But what if you just can’t find the words that are in your heart? Putting pen to paper can...
FREE, in-person Weekly Open Networking event! On Thursday, February 16th from 11:30am to 1pm at Tavalo in Smithfield NRI’s Finest in Networking Group meets each Thursday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Tavalo Wine Bar & Tuscan...
By Nick Landekic, contributing writer to RINewsToday Photo: RI photographer Jason Michalski President Biden wants the COVID national state of emergency to end on May 11. People can say and wish anything they want, but numbers don’t...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure builds in and helps clear away morning cloud cover. Lows in the mid 30’s bookend an afternoon high in the above normal upper 40’s with a diminishing northwesterly breeze. ___ John...
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Martha Wofford, president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island, has her fingers on the proverbial pulse of Health care in Rhode Island. Wofford welcomed the...
Photo: Jesus the homeless, Timothy Schmalz, 2018 Introduced in the Senate by: Senators Tassoni, Lynch, Jabour, Doyle, and DeVall in January of 2012, the Homeless Bill of Rights was heralded 11 years ago and signed into law. The...