Archive for January 2021
RI Weather Today – Sun, Jan. 3, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist After a relatively benign and chilly morning, we’ll have to deal with our back-bookend low pressure system later in the day with some rain and perhaps a mixed bag of rain and snow away from the bay and snow in the elevated arc from Hopkinton to Woonsocket, maybe even an inch…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews Dr. Ashish Jha
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. Today, Paolino talks with Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. Talking about coronavirus plans in RI and the country – where we are and where…
Read MoreFree Art Classes for Elementary Students
All Rhode Island Elementary Students Invited to Register for Free Art Adventure Classes – Registration is limited and opens Jan 5; The Empowerment Factory was selected by RIDE to offer Free, Live Online classes. The Empowerment Factory (TEF) in collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) is offering free elementary youth art classes,…
Read MoreBest trad buildings of 2020 – by David Brussat
by David Brussat, contributing writer, Architecture Here and There Photo: Tennis pavilion promoted by Melania Trump on the White House grounds. (White House) Two weeks before President Trump signed his executive order calling for federal buildings to be designed in traditional styles, his wife, the first lady, Melania, announced the completion of a tennis pavilion…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, Jan 2/3, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Something like a chorus line of low pressure systems dances through over the weekend, with the first getting out of our hair early on Saturday as rain and some mixed precipitation ends early, and some partial clearing takes place as the day progresses. A steep pressure gradient will lead to some…
Read MoreRI Coronavirus Update – Today, Jan. 2, 2021
Photo: Emory Univ. Medical Center staff get the first of two vaccine shots as medical workers worldwide step up first in line. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Residents of Nantucket Island are angry with seeing fellow islanders breaking COVID-19 rules and guidelines, and have formed their own task force to “enforce” the rules and guidelines that…
Read MoreA Time for Mercy – a book review by Jim Raftus
by Jim Raftus, book reviews A TIME FOR MERCY – JOHN GRISHAM John Grisham had an amazing streak of twenty eight novels consecutively reaching number one on the best seller list. Nine of his works have been made into successful movies. He is, obviously, one of the most popular writers of our time. A majority of…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and 2021: Looking into the Crystal Ball – by Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to surge across the nation. As of last Monday, nearly 18,986,236 Americans have contracted COVID-19 with over 331,930 dying, says the John Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center. Projection models say that deaths may spike to over 500,000 by March 2021. As 2021 approaches,…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: Still Standing
By: Dr. Mari Dias 2020 was a year of loss for many. We individually and collectively grieved the loss of loved ones who died, alone in the hospital, without a wake or funeral. In addition, many of you are still grieving the loss of touch, independence, identity, school, political stability, and family. For many, this…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – Fri, Jan. 1, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A mostly cloudy day rings in the New Year as a midwestern storm winds up and has us in it’s sights for the weekend. We’ll start with a chilly morning low in the upper 20’s and a glimpse of the sun for a little while, before cloud cover thickens from above,…
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