Dangerous Heat Index 103°F: Heat Advisory Thu 11am – Fri 8pm, over 90°F Wed – Sat
At Providence, a Heat Advisory is in effect Thu 11am – Fri 8pm for a dangerous heat index peaking to 103°F on Fri 12pm, with only slightly less oppressive heat […]
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
Continue Victory Day in RI: Legitimate historical commemoration or triumphalist celebration?
As our world inches closer to nuclear war than it has in decades, we prepare to observe the anniversary of the Allied victory over Japan ending World War II, finally […]
Air Quality from Canadian Fires, Mon – Tue: Moderate, possibly Unhealthy
At Providence, air pollution from particulate matter at least 2.5µm (PM2.5) is expected to reach “moderate” levels (51-100) Mon and Tue as a result of continuing wildfires in Canada, possibly […]
Flood Watch, Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms: Peak intensity Sun 11am – 9pm
At Providence, a Flood Watch is in effect Sun 2am to Mon 2am with potential for 1 – 2 inches of rainfall, and localized amounts as much as 4 inches […]
Gay Rights v. Free Expression: Latest installment in a long history at the Supreme Court
In the United States, laws prohibiting discrimination against protected classes regulate “public accommodations,” a term of art legally that describes businesses and other facilities open to the public on substantially […]
Opinion – Don’t Lose Hope, America: A republic if you can keep it
I’m disturbed by many of the social media posts I see on July 4th denigrating the United States, saying Independence Day is not worth celebrating, displaying inverted flags as distress […]
Amateur “Ham” Radio Field Day 2023: Nine RI sites invite public visitors including kids
Nine sites in RI will be open to visitors for the annual amateur “ham” radio Field Day this weekend, Jun 24-25, 2023. Details about each of these sites and contact […]
Stillwater Shutters in Pawtucket, Moves to West Warwick: Pawtucket revival lives in print
Stillwater Books, which opened in Pawtucket in March 2018, will move this summer to a new location in West Warwick, according to Steven R. Porter who co-owns the business with […]
RI Will Move 2024 Presidential Primary: Avoid conflict with Jewish Passover holiday
RI law (§17-12.1-1) ordinarily requires the presidential preference primary election to be held on the fourth Tuesday in April of each presidential election year, but in 2024 that would fall […]
Food Trucks of Summer: A RI institution
Warming weather means the RI food truck season swings into high gear. Major events drawing dozens of trucks have already started their schedules. Both PVD Food Truck Events (PVD FTE) […]