Archive for April 2021
Your RI Weekend Weather Wrap – April 17/18, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 4/17/21: Sneaky Winter-like storm in Spring is out of our hair, with only some leftover cloud cover and gusty winds left over until midday/early afternoon. Cloud cover then breaks up and temps rise to mid afternoon levels in the low 50’s from morning lows in the upper 30’s. Northerly winds…
Read MoreNEW: Organizing Your Information – for others – Harris N. (Hershey) Rosen
by Harris N. (Hershey) Rosen, contributing writer & Nancy Thomas publisher One of the biggest problems people face when a family member passes – or there is a family crisis – is finding and acting on critical information such as final wishes and arrangements – or finding financial records, house maintenance documents, or other personal…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – April 16, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure center sits and spins overhead with light rain lasting most of the day. There may yet be a band or two of heavier rain in the morning, but the bulk of the activity should be ending later on in the afternoon. Winds will still remain up, gusting to 25…
Read MoreAnother travesty at Brown? – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Brown sent a gang of its minions to present its latest proposed abomination to the Fox Point Neighborhood Association last night. The two huge rectangular boxes with skewed roofs on either side of poor Brook Street (disembowled recently by the nearly completed student wellness center several…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: Synchronicity – Dr. Mari Dias
By: Dr. Mari Dias “A surprise that occurs when a thought in the mind is mirrored by an external event in which it has no apparent casual connection. – A meaningful coincidence.” People often come to me with their dreams. They appear to be confused and find the content of the dream unexplainable. Many have…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update Today – April 16, 2021
Photo: Cranston West Senior Ette/Band night 2021 RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY On Monday, everyone in RI, ages 16+ becomes eligible for the vaccination.. 16,000 vaccination appointments will open up today at 5pm. Dr. Ranney from Brown University & Lifespan told the Boston Globe that there are still things she is not comfortable doing, even though…
Read MoreFriday Fishing Tips – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer The delightful weather Little Rhody had been enjoying should have had a direct impact on the Trout fishing. It did not. While some are still catching some trophy Trout in the 5-8 lb. range, some bright and sunny days were quiet in the evening. It appears that mornings are the…
Read MoreVaccination Clinic Saturday for RI’s BIPOC community – what you need to do NOW…
Dear readers, Last weekend, almost 2,700 Rhode Islanders of color received their vaccine at The Dunk in Providence. What a wonderful event it was – if you got your vaccination, know how special it is to protect yourself, and your family, friends and co-workers. If you missed the opportunity, there will be another vaccination event…
Read MoreRI Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame – Class of 2021 – John Cardullo
By John Cardullo, sportswriter It has quickly become a popular ritual in the state of Rhode Island, and for the last three seasons, when the first week of April is marked down by every hardcore softball player, coach, sponsor and umpire. It is when the year’s class of new Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? – by John A. Cianci
By John A Cianci, Department Veteran Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans This week: Special Feature on Veterans Long Term Care Planning Options Veterans Option – Remaining Home All Veterans Enrolled in the VA Health Care System Are Eligible for Homemaker and Health Aide Care Program “Does the VA offer any assistance to a Veteran…
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