COVID-19 Three Years In: Still here, still deadly
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 […]
Events:
A Shared Journey
September 13, 2025 - March 5, 2026This Is a Thing, Recent Gifts to Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, 2020–2025
September 14, 2025 - March 1, 2026The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
RI Baby Names 2022: Popularity contest
In a New Year’s tradition, the Center for Vital Records at the RI Department of Health this morning announced the most popular names chosen for male and female babies born […]
First Snow of the Season Likely Sun Night: 1 – 2 in accumulation expected
UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory posted Sun 12:28pm until Mon 7:00am for portions of northern CT, central MA and northern RI including the cities of Putnam, Willimantic, Milford, Worcester, Foster, Smithfield, […]
First Snow of the Season Likely Sun Night: Little to no accumulation expected
At Providence, precipitation is likely Sun 6pm – Mon 2am, and could include the first snow of the season although temperatures a few degrees above freezing should prevent any accumulation […]
RI Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin Dec 1: Five retail venues licensed to open
Recreational cannabis sales begin Thu, Dec 1, under a new state statute signed into law on May 25. “Five licensed medical marijuana compassion centers have been approved for hybrid retail […]
RI Election 2022 — Magaziner, McKee, cannabis sales win big: Democrats sweep all state general offices
Republican candidates, expected to mount strong challenges in marquee races, went down to defeat against Democratic opponents in RI in the Nov 8 election, although by varying margins. For the […]
Opinion – Fung Squirms as Magaziner Treads Water: 2nd Congressional District a Toss-Up
See how this turned out. In a three-way contest to represent the RI 2nd congressional district in the US House – among Republican Allan Fung, independent William Gilbert, and Democrat […]
Opinion – Cannabis Bans on 31 of 39 Local RI Ballots: Revenue implications could be substantial
[See how this turned out.] Prohibiting licensing of cannabis-related businesses directly defies the underlying principle of the new Cannabis Act that legalized adult recreational use, which is to regulate it […]
Early voting now open to all in RI: No explanation or application required
Motif has analyzed a few of the hotly contested races and the statewide referendum questions (“News Analysis – Elections 2022: Few contested races remain after primaries”, by Michael Bilow, Oct […]
Lending Library of Things: PVD Things opens in Olneyville
PVD Things held its grand opening on Sun, Oct 23, at its new space at 12 Library Ct in Olneyville. The multi-room facility was open for tours, and free hot […]