Archive for July 2021
Big Ol’ Clambake at Casey Farm – get tix NOW
Saunderstown, R.I., Saturday, August 7, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. What could be better than a Big Ol’ Clambake during a beautiful Rhode Island summer? How about one that also supports two of your favorite non-profits, Historic New England’s Casey Farm and The Contemporary Theater Company! Held at beautiful, bayside Casey Farm, this will be a day of…
Read MoreTrudeau Center receives grant from Warwick for children with developmental delays
J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center has received a $10,445 grant from the City of Warwick to fund the Trudeau’s Early Intervention program and Home-Based Children’s Services, both of which exclusively support Rhode Island children, many of whom reside in Warwick. This grant funding is focused on technology and community and will help Trudeau educators teach…
Read MoreLocal writers have $25,000 opportunity from Rhode Island Foundation
MacColl Johnson Fellowships will give writers the resources to reach the next level Rhode Island writers who dream of having the resources to push their work to the next level have until Aug. 9 to apply for $25,000 fellowships from the Rhode Island Foundation. The grants are considered to be among the largest no-strings-attached awards available…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap – July 31, Aug 1
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 7/31/21: High pressure in control with mostly clear skies and dry air. Morning lows in the upper 50’s warm to the upper 70’s in the afternoon with a west-northwesterly breeze. Very nice. Sunday 8/1/21: A warm front well to our southwest moves closer to the region with eventual light rain…
Read MoreAre you the record-keeper, or a future survivor? – Harris N. Hershey Rosen
by Harris N. Hershey Rosen, contributing author Why? Because I Love You goes beyond books, pamphlets, and CDs on the market that offer fill-in-the-blank forms and other ways to organize vital records, data and information. It will elicit explanations that don’t fit in a “box.” For example, relative to finances, this book helps loved ones…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update Today – July 30, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Block Island council votes for advisory over mandate on masks when indoors. The island’s medical doctor said he has not seen an explosion of cases – local businesses support this move. Central Falls requires masks in all city owned buildings, regardless of vaccination status, beginning August 2nd. They have set up…
Read More2nd Golf Outing for the RI Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter The 2nd Annual Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame Golf Outing is ready to tee off once again on August 14th. It doesn’t seem that long ago when it was announced that the Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame was going to hold its inaugural induction event…
Read MoreFriday Fishing Tips – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Friday Fishing Tips – Jeff Gross As we get deeper into the fishing season, it is inevitable fishing gear will start to break down. If one’s luck is similar to this writer it will be right at the apex of fish biting. Over the next couple of columns some suggestions…
Read MoreYour RI Weather – July 30, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Rain well off shore by daybreak, cloud cover should scatter out through morning. Air should dry out during the day with an afternoon high in the low 80’s followed by an evening low in the low 60’s with a northwesterly breeze.
Read MoreALS CEO Soak keeps support pouring in for ALS in RI
The CEO Soak fundraising finale has begun with the ALS Rhode Island chapter exceeding their original goal of $75,000 due to the outpouring of support from the corporate community in the state. AMICA Insurance has raised over $41,000 with their CEO Soak team. The top ten fundraising teams will be featured on NBC 10 on…
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