Archive for September 2020
RI Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, Sept. 19/20, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 9/19/20: Cool and dry air settles in through the day with low dew points and winds lightening up during the afternoon. Clear, with maybe some wispy cirrus and wildfire haze aloft, highs in the low 60’’s from morning lows in the upper 40’s. Northeasterly winds dropping to below 10 mph…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Sept. 19, 2020
Photo: Providence College iconic sculpture: The stainless-steel flame that rises 33 feet above the lawn. The flame’s height represents the number of years Jesus lived on earth before his crucifixion. Its three tongues of flame represent the Trinity. The back wall is 7 feet high, a significant number throughout Scripture. Illuminated at night, it is…
Read MoreWestwey Club Coworking opens at Turks Head Building, Providence
Westwey Club, an Aurelius Coworks community, provides flexible workspace on the 11th floor of the iconic Turks Head Building and caters to the creative economy, startups, small businesses, solopreneurs, remote workers and the government sector. It will open on October 1st. The nearly 10,000-square-foot space features a mix of private office suites, open coworking spaces,…
Read MoreExtra safety in rural Rhode Island
Many years ago, the RI DEM (Dept. of Environmental Management) had a problem with gangs from Hartford, Connecticut coming into Rhode Island and hanging out at the Beach Pond Boat ramp. Violence often occurred, there was larceny, and worse yet, drugs were rampant. The RI DEM closed the beach and made the boat ramp available to…
Read MoreBrown University reinstates 2 women’s sports teams to comply with Title IX
Brown University to Reinstate Women’s Equestrian and Fencing To Comply with Title IX and Provide Equal Opportunity for Women Athletes Brown has agreed to reinstate its women’s varsity equestrian and fencing teams. It has further agreed to maintain full support for those teams and not to reduce future support as compared to men’s teams’ support.…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Sept. 18, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front moves through in the night without much fanfare, probability of rain diminishing with each computer model run as the front weakens with time. Cloud cover will thin and scatter through the day, dry air continuing to settle in behind the front. Afternoon highs will be noticeably cooler, in…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: Life after Life
By: Dr. Mari Dias “She said, she said I know what it’s like to be dead” (The Beatles, 1966, Revolver) The year 2020 has been difficult for many, and devasting for some. Despite all things COVID, quarantine, and the state of the nation, life and death go on. There is no hiatus or sabbatical on…
Read MoreYour Recipe Today – Sweet Potato Cannelloni
By Anthony Salemme Sweet Potato Cannelloni Serves 6-8 This vegetarian dish is inspired by the cooler late summer temperatures. The sliced sweet potatoes are in place of the traditional pasta sheets so it’s Gluten Free. 3 large sweet potatoes 4 ounces goat cheese 4 ounces asiago cheese (grated) 2 ounces parmesan 1 green apple (peeled…
Read MoreRI Luxury Real Estate Market Snapshot
By Emilio DiSpirito – Realtor/Team Leader of The DiSpirito Team with HomeSmart Professionals www.DiSpiritoTeam.com We can’t argue that unexpected turns are now something to be expected in 2020! Every day as I review the data coming in through the RIMLS, I am less and less shocked by such a series of market anomalies. The Rhode…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Sept. 17, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front well to our north will approach the area later in the evening with hopefully some overnight rainfall, but this could be wishful thinking. Meanwhile, the remnants of Tropical Storm Sally stretch out over the mid Atlantic states and lurch northeastward toward the southern New England coast. Mainly cloud…
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