Archive for April 2021
Your Coronavirus Update – Today, April 9, 2021
Photo: San Francisco prom RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY 20,000 more appointments will be made available tonight at 5pm. Gov. McKee continues with daily visits to vaccination centers. Gov. Dan McKee said RI is not going to be “mandating” vaccinations. RIDOH had a snag in the vaccination program for people of color planned for Saturday when…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: Grief is Color Blind – Dr. Mari Dias
By: Dr. Mari Dias “Privilege: Having the rare opportunity to do something that brings particular pleasure.” Grief has no color. Grief has no ethnicity, race, or culture. Nor does grief belong to a social or educational class or gender. Albeit there are different beliefs, values and funereal practices associated with death, death itself is universal…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – April 9, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure STILL large and in charge. Morning lows in the low 40’s warming to afternoon highs in the lower 60’s. The only difference will be the wind direction, from the south, just strong enough to keep the air fresh. A good day to get vaccinated.
Read MoreGrilled Rack of Lamb Chops with Driveway Herbs… Anthony Salemme
By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Grilled Rack of Lamb Chops with Driveway Herbs, Carrot pot de crème, Asparagus with Walnut Vinaigrette Truly a decadent meal, but not very difficult to make. Serves 4 1 rack of lamb about 2 ½ pounds, sliced into chops 2 Tablespoons driveway herbs, chopped fine (equal parts fresh basil, oregano,…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – April 8, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure sitting pretty right over us for the day. Morning lows in the low 40’s warming to afternoon highs in the lower 60’s under partly cloudy skies and a light northeasterly breeze. Chance for rain? Zero…point…zero.
Read MoreUpdated: RI Monthly “Best of Rhode Island” contest story
Since this story ran on April 7th, we received new information and clarifications and are including them here. A summary of the original story runs, below. From Tara Granahan: “I had no idea [the media category changing] had happened. I don’t have, and never have had, any kind of contractual agreement with the magazine. They…
Read MoreMarch Madness turned into exactly that – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter March Madness turned into exactly that – exceeded everyone’s expectations It all began in Mid-March when the selection committee announced the teams that would compete for the Men’s and Women’s National Collegiate Basketball Championship. Sixty-four women’s teams and 70 men’s teams took to the hardwood to see who would survive the…
Read More“RI Veterans: Did you know?” – by John Cianci
RI Veterans: Did You Know? by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Look for this column every Thursday… “COVID VACCINATION UPDATE – PROVIDENCE VA MEDICAL CENTER” All veterans, spouses, caregivers, and eligible beneficences are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, the Providence VA Medical offering vaccines to…
Read MoreRI’s Cindy Gilman passes away. Spiritual counselor to thousands.
Cindy Gilman. Psychic. Medium. Intuitive. Psychic. Spiritual counselor. Cindy has passed away. April 1, 2021 From Cindy’s obituary: Cynthia “Cindy” (Marsh) Gilman, of Warwick, RI, formerly of Massachusetts passed peacefully at home on April 1st, 2021. Loving mother of Daniel W. Gilman. Adored grandmother of Michael Gilman. Dear sister of Dr. Ken Marsh. Loving aunt…
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday – it’s Sour Grapes!
by Tim Jones, cartoonist _____ Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “Sour Grapes” – a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts,…
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