Thursday, March 28, 2024

Around the Valley

Around the Valley: Help with heating, proposed assault weapons ban & educator nominations

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The following are briefs and news from around the Blackstone Valley. Minority caucus proposes reducing sales tax to 5 percent The Senate Minority Caucus has submitted legislation to amend Title 44, Chapter 18 to reduce the sales tax in Rhode Island from 7 percent to 5 percent. The bill comes, in part, in reaction to Gov. Dan McKee's proposed 2023-2024 budget,...

First Lady McKee, Kaehler of N.S. challenge locals to pick up one piece of litter in #RIMillionPieces

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – Rhode Island First Lady Susan McKee has issued a simple challenge to all Rhode Island residents this month that she says will make a real impact if everyone does their part: Pick up just one piece of litter. Donna Kaehler, director of Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful, has joined McKee in promoting the challenge and led the way...

Advice from the Trenches: Stirring the Pot

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What does northern Rhode Island need to know in 2023? Welcome to Advice From the Trenches, a monthly feature on NRI NOW.  This column hopes to be take on some new topics for 2023. From medical problems and household appliances, to community resources for those who need them, we have medical and alternative health expert consultants as well as our long-standing resource; "Dr....

Bella the ‘sister’ to many

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Bella, a resident of North Smithfield who was adopted at four months old, is our Newshound of the Week. Each week, we feature a northern Rhode Island dog as the NRI NOW Newshound… with a bit of doggone good information. This newshound has been an amazing sister to close to 50 dog foster siblings, according to proud mom Stephanie Ferri. Bella will be 11-years-old...

Blackstone Heritage Corridor celebrates passage of National Heritage Area Act

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Northern RI - Officials with the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. celebrated the passage of the National Heritage Area Act this week, a federal bill which makes the organization eligible for continued funding and support. The bill, which had the full support of the congressional delegations from Massachusetts and Rhode Island, passed the House on Thursday, Dec. 22, by a...

Advice from the Trenches: Customer service blues

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Welcome to Advice From the Trenches, a monthly feature on NRI NOW.  Advice From The Trenches combines the clinical experience of a double boarded psychiatrist, with a slap-in-the-face dose of reality from an artist and writer who has gathered her wisdom from the school of hard-knocks. Do you having a burning question for the duo? Send your thoughts, ideas and woes to cathrenhousley@aol.com. Don’t forget to...

Advice from the Trenches: Hooked on RomCom

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Welcome to Advice From the Trenches, a monthly feature on NRI NOW.  Advice From The Trenches combines the clinical experience of a double boarded psychiatrist, with a slap-in-the-face dose of reality from an artist and writer who has gathered her wisdom from the school of hard-knocks. Do you having a burning question for the duo? Send your thoughts, ideas and woes to cathrenhousley@aol.com. Don’t forget to...