The Holiday season has come and gone, and with it goes all that Holiday cheer. New England winters can be brutal, so what better way to heat things up than with some new local music! Rhode Island has seen some truly great releases in the past month, so without further ado, here are five songs […]
Rhode Island has a tight-knit artist community, specifically when it comes to the music scene. A lot of musicians know each other by name, band or personally, regardless of genre. There are supportive venues throughout the state helping to build musical camaraderie and friendship. A scene like this is not unique, but there is something […]
Jessie Jewels is Miss Mermaid Rhode Island 2022. Hers is a tale of advocating for cleaner water, educating the young about environmental issues, and generally making a splash in local entertainment. For year’s end we asked Jewels what a year as our head mermaid was like and how the work of ocean preservation is going […]
Over the course of the last decade, RI has experienced more destructive flooding than ever before. This is an issue for businesses that are forced to either shut down or close altogether, and takes a huge toll on our environment when the waste on the streets flows into our waterways. Stormwater runoff is caused by […]
The spectacle of professional player Damar Hamlin going into cardiac arrest Jan 2 on the field during a live national broadcast of an NFL Monday Night Football game between his Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals was a shock to many viewers. He is reported to be recovering well with no apparent permanent impairment, likely […]
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley was officially sworn in on Monday, at 12:01am at his residence, so his ceremony at the Providence Public Library was ceremonial. But it was an event that allowed Mayor Smiley to talk about his ideas, in general terms, for the future of the city which he declared “will be the bestrun […]
The COVID-19 pandemic in RI is not over, is not going away anytime soon, and is surging for the worse. For the week ended Dec 31, 2022, RI reported 154 new hospitalizations, of which COVID-19 was the primary cause in 31.9%, a secondary cause in 30.0%, and not involved in 38.1%: in other words, three […]
What are The Trenches? Where are they, who lives in them, and why? This was a question asked by our publisher and it seems like a good way to start this new year. I define The Trenches as the sub-paths that branch off of the straight and narrow highway of the American Dream. Those of […]
State to examine natural gas’s role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions WARWICK — State utility officials will start the new year with a special resolution: studying how the natural gas distribution system will play a part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has signed off on a three-part work plan that […]
Spoken words have power – to spread ideas, create new thoughts, spin up ideas, or even just amuse or entertain. They are the OG medium of communication, artistic expression and journalism.To recognize the practitioners of art forms such as spoken word, storytelling and stand-up comedy, Motif is embarking on a new kind of awards show […]