Archive for July 2020
RI Weather Today – Fri, July 10, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A coastal low pressure system will roll north and pass to our west and up the Hudson Valley, ahead of which periods of rain will move through our area beginning in the midday and carrying through the night. There may be a gap in early afternoon where the rain may cease,…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: Coronavirus – Staring into the Sun
By: Mari Dias A recent research article, written by Sherman Lee et al (2020) in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders coined the phrase “Coronaphobia” and defines it as “a relatively new pandemic-related construct related to functional impairment and psychological distress.” It may be comforting to some of you who are struggling with anxiety to know…
Read MoreHOW old am I? Reframing the 1 X 7 dog-to-human age
NIH researchers reframe dog-to-human aging comparisons Photo: Courtesy SciTech Daily One of the most common misconceptions is that one human year equals seven dog years in terms of aging. However, this equivalency is misleading and has been consistently dismissed by veterinarians. A recent study, published in the journal Cell Systems(link is external), lays out a new…
Read MoreMaine launches “Let’s Be Kind” Campaign for businesses
by Nancy Thomas, editor, communications consultant In a reaction to several cases of customer/vendor “road rage”, if you will, where one or the other instigates a confrontation over wearing or not wearing a mask, or social distancing, waiting in line, etc., the state of Maine’s business community is launching a “Let’s Be Kind” campaign, during…
Read MorePawtucket Fire Department Adds Engine
The City of Pawtucket and the Pawtucket Fire Department have announced that the sixth engine, Engine 3, is in service. The Department will now operate four rescues, six engines, and two ladders throughout the city. “Public safety for our residents is a top priority, especially as Pawtucket and the Blackstone Valley have been without a…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, July 9, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist We should probably get used to this summerlike weather, because….it’s summer…..and it’ll be here for awhile. Warm and humid with no serious weather features to break up the moist airmass. More morning haze and mist with lows in the low 70’s warming to the mid and upper 80’s under partly cloudy…
Read MoreGrilled Pizza w/Bacon, Strawberries, Rhubarb Jam, Red Onions, Gorgonzola Cheese
Grilled Pizza with Bacon, Strawberries, Rhubarb Jam, Red Onions, Gorgonzola Cheese At the peak of strawberry season, I made this pizza on a whim. The result was a winner of savory and sweet, all at the same time. You can substitute the jam for pepper jelly and add peaches instead. 6 ounces pizza dough (at…
Read MoreIt’s all about the money!
by John Cardullo, sportswriter As Covid-19 still affects our daily lives we find that professional sports are revving up, and our hopes that there will be no fall out. We are now at what traditionally is the halfway point of the major league baseball season. The 4th of July always began the countdown to the…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, July 9, 2020
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Ivy League University Athletic Programs have canceled ALL fall sports programs at their schools, including: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton and Yale. Nationally, press conferences are being held at many levels encouraging, mandating, and insisting that all schools need to reopen in the fall with in-school learning. Changes…
Read MoreBrown University’s “Plan for a Healthy and Safe 2020-21”
To mitigate the pandemic’s impact, the University will allow undergraduates back for two terms in a three-term model, reduce the density of students in campus housing, offer instruction in person and remotely, and implement extensive testing, tracing and public health measures. (Both Harvard and Princeton also announced yesterday that their entire academic year will be…
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