Archive for September 2020
RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, Sept. 5/6, 2020
High pressure smack-dab over us, very low dew points and total sunshine for the day. aFternoon highs in the upper 70’s and morning lows in the low 60’s for a slightly Fall-ish feel. Very light winds rustling a few of the first fallen leaves. Great day. Sunday 9/6/20: The continuation of an all-star weekend, plenty…
Read MoreA yearning for beauty is finally breaking through
Animal Spirits of the E.O. By David Brussat, Architecture Here and There The General Services Administration, which designs, builds and maintains all federal buildings, has issued a pair of RFQs (Request for Qualifications) for architects to design two federal courthouses, one in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and another in Huntsville, Ala., in a “classical style.” Does…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: She’s Come Undone
By: Dr. Mari Dias She’s come undone She didn’t know what she was headed for And when [she] found what she was headed for It was too late. She’s come undone.” (The Guess Who, Undun,1969) It’s September 2020. Monica’s nativity scene remains on display. Her suitcase from a trip in February sits, unpacked. When she…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, September 4, 2020
Photo: Edibly Rhody – Pt. Judith docks NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Macy’s posting a $400M loss Moo Inc. produced the first recyclable, 1-time use face covering. https://bit.ly/2Z3lQrA A COVID-19 vaccine could be available earlier than expected if ongoing clinical trials produce overwhelmingly positive results, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease official Amnesty International…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Sept. 4, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Cold front passes and high pressure builds in. A muggy and misty start to the morning gradually drying out, leaving us with mostly clear skies and pleasant air with a light westerly breeze in the afternoon, highs in the low 80’s from the low 70’s in the morning.
Read MoreSports Focus: Woonsocket’s Don LaRoache
by John Cardullo, sports writer Woonsocket’s Don LaRoache is determined not to let “Retirement” get in his way of the work that he has left to do! Don LaRoache grew up in the northern Rhode Island city of Woonsocket. For any person south of the city in those days, Woonsocket was thought of as the…
Read More1 down, 99 to go… Providence Fire Box Redux
For twenty years, Ray Rickman, executive director of Stages of Freedom, has passed a dozen century-old fireboxes on his daily College Hill walks. All of them are sadly caked with cracked and faded paint that masks their industrial beauty. Last winter, Ray got inspired to restore one of the boxes on Benefit Street as his…
Read MoreBell Peppers stuffed with minced Beef
By Anthony Salemme, chef Serves 4 Harvest time is upon us and a great way to use up some vegetable is to stuff them. 4 large red bell peppers 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 lb. ground beef 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped 1 teaspoon sugar salt and pepper 1 cup tomato juice 2 Tablespoons tomato…
Read MoreTake out what you take in
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer One would think by now that after 50 years of anti-litter ads we would be litter free in our waterways at least. Apparently with so many not working, activity at our beaches and fishing areas have increased and as a result the areas are becoming trashed more than usual. Some…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Sept. 3, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Some lingering morning showers end around sunrise, which, by the way, we won’t see because of the clouds and rain, give way to morning fog clearing away around 9 or 10 am. Dew points will remain in the low 70’s under mostly cloudy skies, so muggy today. Afternoon highs in the…
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