Thursday, November 29, 2012
Start your day with a check of weather, news, and events in Johnston.
Johnston Weather: Controversy — or 'Non-troversy'?: Remember the hubbub last year after Gov. Lincoln Chafee named the State House evergreen a "holiday tree" — like former Gov. Don Carcieri had done, incidentally? Chafee announced that he's planning a tree lighting this year, too — do you think what the tree is called is still an issue? Let us know. Bowling to Benefit: Town Hall Lanes in Johnston hosts a bowling tournament on Friday night to help the Smithfield Welfare Department's Holiday Fund. Throw a few frames and help people in need. Feeling Lucky?: We've all been hearing about the huge Powerball jackpot recently — you could also try your luck at something that doesn't have quite the astronomical odds of winning: Bingo at the …
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Gov. Lincoln Chafee is planning to hold a tree lighting at the State House, following his predecessor's practice of naming the state's evergreen a "holiday tree."
There will be a tree-lighting ceremony this year, after all. Gov. Lincoln Chafee's top press aide said Tuesday that she spoke in error when she previously announced that there would be no tree lighting ceremony. "There will be an official tree lighting ceremony at the State House with the Governor in attendance," said Christine Hunsinger in an email statement, adding that no date has been set. Now, the question is, will protesters turn up again as they did last year, when Gov. Lincoln Chafee referred to the large evergreen in the middle of the State House rotonda as a "holiday tree" instead of a Christmas tree? This year's tree was erected Monday. Last December, Chafee was lambasted by GOP lawmakers, some talk show hosts, and the Roman …
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee is hosting a 'holiday tree' lighting next week, despite objections.
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee is calling the 17-foot spruce tree that will be lit inside the Statehouse rotunda a "holiday tree," even though the General Assembly passed a resolution calling it a "Christmas tree" earlier this year. According to The Providence Journal, the governor is defending his use of the term, saying it honors Rhode Island's heritage as a refuge for religious tolerance three centuries ago. Some state lawmakers criticize his position, and an Associated Press story on the issue has been picked up across the country. News outlets such as The Washington Post, MSNBC and the Huffington Post have all run with the story. Earlier today, the Providence Journal also released the findings of a PolitiFact review, which found …
Litesp33d
1:35 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
As an atheist it amuses me greatly to see the ultimate pagan symbol, the evergreen tree, cut for display at this time of the year, adorning Christian churches all around the World. The flexibility of the morals, ethics and idolatory of churches when there is the chance of making a fast buck is as pliable as ever. How long before instead of fairy or a star on top of the tree we have that mythical … more ›