RIFC Hoodie Fundraiser
It is inspiring how tragedy brings communities together. The December 13 shooting at Brown University that left two students dead, shook the entire state, especially that community. Then the outpouring […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Snow, Rain Wed 7am – 1pm; Snow Thu 4pm – 10pm: Total accumulation under 1 inch
At Providence, a clipper system will likely bring snow possibly changing to rain in a first burst Wed 7am – 1pm and a second burst of all snow Thu 6pm […]
Mayor Smiley’s Neighborhood: Stagnation with Providence Bike Lanes
Drivers and cyclists often seem to carry an almost antagonist relationship with one another. People all too often forget courtesy for the fellow citizen when driving on the roads and […]
FACING FINANCIAL CRISIS, STEEL YARD HAMMERS OUT A PLAN: The industrial arts center taps its most valuable resource – people
Amid sharp cuts in federal monies to the arts by the Trump administration and a drop in funding from some other sources, The Steel Yard (TSY) in Providence’s Industrial Valley […]
The Rally Against Fascism: A Love Letter to Tomorrow!
“In the end, though, love is relationships, and that is why we are here: to build relationships of caring, durability, strength, and connection. Love is a participant.” Emcees Moira Walsh, […]
Blizzard Shatters All-Time Snowfall Record with 37.9 Inches at TF Green Airport: Surpasses Blizzard of 1978
Snow accumulation at TF Green Airport reached 37.9 inches, shattering the all-time record of 28.6 inches set during the legendary Blizzard of 1978. 07:01 pm EST – 2/23/2026 TF Green […]
Blizzard Sun 9pm – Mon 6pm, 32.8in Breaks All-Time Record: State of emergency for heavy snow, white-out conditions
[ RI declares state of emergency ] Blizzard Warning in effect from February 22, 04:00 PM EST until February 24, 07:00 AM EST At Providence, a major classic nor’easter developed […]
RI Gov. McKee Declares State of Emergency: Blizzard to close roads, cut electricity to more than 100,000
Forecast:[ motifri.com/wx-2026-01-22-1530est ] RI Gov. Daniel McKee declared a state of emergency ahead of a blizzard expected to begin dropping snow on the state Sun evening. Predicted to drop 12 […]
Snow, Rain, Freezing Rain Fri 12pm – Sat 3am, 1 – 3 inches: Ice accretion a significant risk
At Providence, a minor but complicated storm will begin Fri 12pm as rain, change by 2pm to snow, then by 4pm to freezing rain and sleet, then by 9pm to […]
Snow Tue 6pm – Wed 2am, under 1 inch: Possible mix with freezing rain before ending
At Providence, a minor storm Tue 6pm – Wed 2am will bring under 1 inch snow. A mix with freezing rain is possible Tue 11pm – Wed 1am, making travel […]