Archive for May 2021
Warwick Symphony Orchestra concert Saturday
The Warwick Symphony Orchestra (WSO) brings classical and orchestral pops performances to communities across Rhode Island. As a regional volunteer touring symphony, the WSO sees as its mission to deliver high-quality live music and affordable performances to diverse communities. WSO ensures accessibility and appeals to a wide-ranging audience of varied backgrounds through programming that fluctuates between…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – May 27, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Last of the overnight showers end before sunrise as a cold front sweeps through. Northwesterly breezes will usher in dryer air through the day, as cloud cover diminishes. We’ll have a warm afternoon high temp around 80, but dew points will be falling, so better air quality. Evening lows fall to…
Read MoreBoots on the Ground for Heroes, May 28-31
The Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial will be displayed at Fort Adams in Newport over Memorial Day Weekend May 28th – 31st, 2021. Hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 8am – 8pm, and Monday 8am – 6pm. Admission is free for all attendees. Masks are required for entry. In 2016, Operation Stand Down…
Read MoreGuava BBQ Ribs – by Chef Anthony Salemme
By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef The zesty sweet sauce works well with the fatty deliciousness of the ribs. You can also use it with chicken or spice rubbed fish. Serves 4-6 2 racks Pork Ribs Guava BBQ Sauce 1 8-oz package guava paste, cut into cubes ½ cup water ¼ cup lime juice ¼ cup…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – May 27, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Gov. McKee has now set a goal of vaccinating 90% of the eligible population by July 4th. Reopening of the Rhode Island State House, beginning with a limited reopening on Tuesday, June 1. The State House will be open to the public between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. As…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did You Know? – 27 May 21 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) “THE MEANING OF COINS AT VETEANS’ GRAVESITES” Did you know a coin left on a veteran’s gravestone is a message to the deceased veteran’s family that someone has visited their grave and paid their respects? Each type of coin left on the top…
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday, it’s Sour Grapes! – Tim Jones
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,…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – May 26, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Some more humidity in the air will have a warming effect, so afternoon high temps around 80 will feel a bit higher. Winds will still be up, so the air won’t stagnate, south-southwesterlies gusting towards 30 mph. Plenty of sun with fair weather cloud cover through the day.
Read More100 Men for Gender Equity
Join the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island for a very special presentation on June 9th. Women need male allies more than ever. In the past year, hundreds of thousands of jobs were lost and the majority of those belonged to women. Women are leaving the workforce in record numbers causing AND women are picking up…
Read MoreSaving the URI Murals – update
One year after URI first indicated it wanted to remove 1950s whimsical art murals done at the time students were returning from the war, the issue is still unresolved. As the pandemic eased, the school issued an email to alumni seeking their input and formed a committee to make recommendations. The comment period ended May…
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