It’s been a mild winter in Rhode Island, up until this weekend. We’ll talk about how our region is preparing for the extreme cold. Also, it’s Black History Month and we’ll hear from a psychologist about how the field has damaged the Black and Indigenous communities. Then, we’ll share highlights of this week’s Political Roundtable with Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, as well as a conversation with the new president of RISD. And just how noisy is Providence?

The Weekly Catch features a few of our best stories from the week. Some pieces have been edited for time, but you can find the full versions below.

This weekend will be dangerously cold. Here’s how to stay safe

Homeless Rhode Islanders facing frigid cold and shortage of shelter beds

Addressing the long history of racism in psychology

Political Roundtable: Neronha on guns, RI’s hospital landscape, the death of Tyre Nichols & more

RISD’s new president is a poet with a passion for the arts and education

Noise Pollution in Providence makes San Francisco seem quiet

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