by Michael Morse They called it home, and it was, for now anyway. Cheap cedar shingles covering rotted 3/8 plywood, that nailed to 2 x 3’s, then a thin plaster job covering the studs. It was old, and decaying, and built in...
5 months after leaving Rhode Island to be closer to his parents dealing with Health issues, and caring for his family, Dr. James McDonald will lead the New York State Department of Health as their Acting Commissioner starting January...
Wood River Health, formerly Wood River Health Services, serving people in Southeastern Rhode Island and nearby Connecticut, debuts a new look, a new name, and recognizes a staff achievement and new board members as 2023 approaches. Their...
The Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association reports that law enforcement agencies across the state are increasing the number of impaired driving patrols during the holiday season as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Severe Winter storm continues to intensify through the morning with moderate to heavy wind driven rain. Gusts out of the southeast up to a limb-shredding range of 50-60 mph expected, so power outages...
by John A. Cianci, veteran contributing writer First – Merry Christmas to all our veterans, supporters, and readers, here! Let’s start off with questions from a few of our readers on Camp Lejeune I served at...
Uses include low-cost vet care for pets of low-income households, preparing animals for adoption and rehabilitating wildlife The Rhode Island Foundation is awarding $550,000 in grants to 24 animal welfare programs across the state....
by Roger Schreffler, special to RINewsToday & Nancy Thomas, publisher With the Jorge Elorza administration coming to an end on January 2, many eyes will focus on the new mayor of Providence, Brett Smiley, with surety that he...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure begins to give way and recede northward, maybe in fear of the beastly low pressure system developing over the southeastern US. Winds will remain mostly calm and out of the east less...
by Chef Alison Mountford, contributing chef Notes – I love a bowl of creamy Cheesy Polenta on a cold evening. Sometimes I just have a bowl, but if you want to make it a meal, add roasted vegetables or meat. 5 cups water 1...
Internationally renowned South African sculptor Lionel Smit has returned to Providence in the form of “Morphous,” his bronze and steel sculpture now on display in Kennedy Plaza. The Avenue Concept brought a different one...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure dominates today, keeping the skies clear, other than a short period of high thin clouds during the morning as a quick upper ‘twist’ in the atmosphere sails through. Winds will be...
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, contributing writers, commentary A KIND GESTURE The other day I was going about my daily Business and something wonderful happened. I received a card in the mail from someone I know but hardly...
by Timothy Jones, cartoonist ___ 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...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Mostly clear as high pressure continues to control our weather for another day. Temperatures within normal range, maybe a couple of degrees off the average high of 42, but that’s the target, from...
The temperature in Providence is 30; the windchill is 21 degrees. Photo: B. Higgins for RINewsToday “Let me be very clear. The system if broken. We have street workers who report back…we have street workers who don’t…”...
Total RGGI funding support rises to $6.8M for winter electricity bills among most vulnerable Rhode Islanders; $50 million for all ratepayers; and $43.5 million in past due bill forgiveness to vulnerable households Governor...
On December 8th, as part of the annual defense spending bill for Fiscal Year 2023, the House – for the third time this Congress – passed the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success (AMIGOS) Act, which was introduced...
According to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 1.1 million Americans have “died suddenly” after the COVID-19 vaccines were released to the public. The secret report from the CDC confirms...
Edvard Grieg’s masterpiece, In the Hall of the Mountain King, is truly ageless. Created in service to famed Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen for his magnum opus, Peer Gynt, the music is now used as the background sound for many...
“mRNA ‘Vaccine’ Genocide 2021-2022: Testimonies from the Victims and Medical Staff,” tells the stories of people around the world who have been injured by the COVID jab. Their struggle, their pain, their deaths deserve...
