RI Environmental Agencies Avoid Cuts in McKee’s 2026 Budget PROVIDENCE — Many of the state’s climate and environmental programs are avoiding the chopping block — for now. That’s the main takeaway from Gov. Dan McKee’s $14.2 billion spending plan released on Jan 16. In the months leading up to its release, state budget officials have […]
“Disinformation is now a game played for fun and profit by people all over the world,” says Professor Renee Hobbs URI digital literacy expert weighs in on Meta’s decision to end fact-checking of social media posts ‘Disinformation is now a game played for fun and profit by people all over the world,’ says professor Renee […]
THE ABYSSAL WOMB, THE FETID WORLD OF COLONIALITY’S CAPTURE As the heavy sloshing of horses’ hooves grows ever closer, and the wailing of her child grows ever louder, she, an indigenous Kalinago woman fleeing through a mangrove swamp from her white husband’s plantation, makes a choice. Gently, slowly, she submerges the newborn’s head into the […]
At Providence, chance of snow Wed will not exceed 35% 12-4am, then chance of rain will not exceed 25% 11am-4pm. Temperatures will exceed the freezing point after 6am, precluding possibility of snow, with afternoon high reaching 43°F. Wind will be stiff, sustained 15MPH with gusts to nearly 30MPH throughout the day. In the metropolitan area, […]
Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 19, 01:00 PM EST until January 20, 07:00 AM EST At Providence, precipitation will begin as rain Sun 4pm and change to snow between 6pm and 8pm before ending Mon 2am. A Winter Storm Warning is posted Sun 1pm – Mon 7am for north and west of Providence, […]
2025 is going to be pretty punk rock. It’s the year we claim our birthright as creators of our personal realities – we take up the torch, the pen, the mic, the ladle. It’s the year we divest more deeply from the powers that be. It’s a “Choose Your Own Adventure” story, and the more […]
While the winter solstice may be behind us, the coldest days are yet to come. And with the frigid air comes a different kind of cold: stuffy nose, sore throat, hacking coughs, and those headaches that make your head feel like a bowling ball. When I’m sick, there’s one food I crave above all others […]
In 2021 and 2022, RI recorded 435 and 434 overdose fatalities respectively. 2023 saw a partial decrease of 7.3% to 404. This statistic can be misleading, insinuating that the futile “war on drugs” we have been waging since the ‘80’s is slowly being won. But overdoses and illicit drug use are two very different beasts. […]
I’ve been living in the West End of Providence for a few years now and one of my favorite things to do is to explore the neighborhood for small adventures and good eats. Fortunately, it is not a difficult task to find some good food to enjoy, since there are quite a few culinary offerings […]
We have to fight back,” said Senator Reed, “and it’s going to be a tough fight.” On Monday morning, Dec 2, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) spoke at the LISC Leadership Forum for about 45 minutes, sharing his “insights on the impact of the election on community development, including programs in affordable housing, climate change, workforce […]