Archive for December 2019
Chef Walter Potenza – “New Year’s Eve Traditions in Italy”
by Alexandra Slack, food editor With Christmas moving into the memory bank, New Year’s Eve is upon us. Will we go out for a full-on celebration, or an early dinner out, and back home for midnight? Or, cooking at home with a quiet celebration with immediate family or family and friends. Identifying as approximately 20%…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Sunday, 12/29/19:
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure moves east, causing little more than a wind shift to northeasterly, helping to funnel slightly cooler air into the area. Cloud cover will increase later in the day, well ahead of a developing storm system over the southern plains that we’ll be watching over the next couple of days.…
Read MoreTOP STORY – Rhode Island Champs…
Our Top Story of the Week featured the Northwest Cheer, a recreational cheer organization based out of Northwest Rhode Island by Mark Berger for RINewsToday A group of hard-working athletes from Rhode Island were granted a national championship title at last week’s American Youth Football and Cheer (AYF/AYC) National Championship in Orlando, Florida. Northwest Cheer,…
Read MoreIn The Arena with Joe Paolino, Jr. – RI Women’s Caucus
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. You can also watch it here, commercial free, after 8am on Sundays… This week Paolino talks with Rep. Lauren Nidel and Jill Sypole of the RI Women’s Caucus. Here is “In…
Read MoreA Lively Experiment with Jim Hummel – The year in review
A Lively Experiment with Jim Hummel, Dec. 28, 2019 This week’s Lively Experiment features, with Jim Hummel, Executive Director of The Hummel Report, Moderator: Panel Jim Hummel (Moderator) , Exec. Director, The Hummel Report Ian Donnis, Political Reporter, The Public’s Radio Wendy Schiller, Political Science Professor, Brown University Maureen Moakley, Political Science Professor, University of Rhode Island Dave Layman, Corporate Communications Consultant…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, Dec. 28/29, 2019
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Warm Late December Pattern Continues…A great weekend bookended by cloud cover. Saturday 12/28/19: High pressure situated to our west will push away the cloud cover and weak front that has just passed. Cloud cover will diminish as well, with some decent sunshine expected from late morning on. A morning low held…
Read MoreGet Your Holiday(s) On! The Hip Hop Nutcracker at The Vets
Tickets are still available for The Hip Hop Nutcracker. Yes, we were skeptical, until we saw the video – this looks like a super-energized, not-to-miss performance. Get your tickets today! One performance: Saturday, December 28, 2019 • 8:00 PM A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is back and better than ever.…
Read More12th Annual Slater Mill Knitting Weekend & Fiber Market
All in one convenient and very historic location: 30 fiber producers, farmers, dyers, spinners, and vendors from all over New England convene at the 1793 Old Slater Mill in Pawtucket RI over two days for the annual Knitting Weekend Fiber Market. The event is Sat & Sun, January 11th and 12th, from 10am to 5pm.…
Read MoreNotre-Dame remains dicey – melted scaffolding weighing it down
By David Brussat It was recently reported that the annual Christmas mass at Notre-Dame de Paris will not take place for the first time since the French Revolution, and, by the way, the survival of the entire cathedral, most of which was thought to be saved, remains in doubt. The New York Times reports that:…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Friday 12/27/19:
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Our mid-western frontal system is now our problem, as a cold front will sweep through in the afternoon bringing the slight chance for light afternoon showers. Southwesterly breezes around 10 mph funneling into the system will bring more warmth as well, so it’s not a total loss. Morning lows around the…
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