Archive for July 2021
32nd. Governor’s Bay Day in Rhode Island
Sunday, July 25th will be Rhode Island’s 32nd Governor’s Bay Day celebration. The day includes family-friendly activities and free parking at all Rhode Island state beaches. Governor McKee will be at the Roger W. Wheeler State Beach, 100 Sand Hill Cove Road in Narragansett at 9:30am. McKee will then be at Fort Wetherill State Park,…
Read MoreYour RI Weekend Weather Wrap – July 24/25, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 7/24/21: \Plenty of sun with a few fair weather clouds dotting the sky during the afternoon. Dry air in place with high pressure and light southerly breezes, a morning low in the low 60’s followed by an afternoon high in the upper 70’s. Sunday 7/25/21: A frontal system moves in…
Read MoreGovernor’s Commission on Disabilities: Not safe to return now to in-person public meetings
Exclusive to RINewsToday: by Bob Cooper, Executive Secretary, RI Governor’s Commission on Disabilities Friday July 23rd was the last day people with underlying health conditions that increase their risk of severe COVID-19 complications are able to safely participate on local and state government boards and commissions, via the telecommunication devices (Zoom, MS Teams, telephone). The…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – July 23, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Another nice day on tap, lots of sun and pleasant conditions, morning lows in the low 60’s followed by afternoon highs in the mid and upper 70’s with still a light northwesterly breeze. As with most summer afternoons, there’s a remote chance for some cloud cover and a shower or two,…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: The Scavenger Hunt – Mari Dias
By: Mari Dias, contributing writer on grief and grieving “My Memories are a funny thing, they still remember you, Like a faded photograph, a [version] of the truth.” (The Complaints, lyrics by Dean Petrella) Like many, I have participated in scavenger hunts as a child. I don’t know what made me think of this, but…
Read MoreFriday Fishing Tips – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Switching gears to Saltwater this week. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday July 23rd thru July 25th are Free Saltwater Fishing Days in Rhode Island. With a vast variety of Saltwater fish species to catch it is imperative one gets the rules and regulations as there are a number of size limits in effect…
Read MoreIt took a village… Pawtucket’s police, fire, public safety, parks & recs staff work together to open city pool
After a struggle to hire lifeguards, which was solved by the city’s public service employees and parks and recs staff jumping in for the cause, and doing what they needed to do to become certified lifeguards, the Pawtucket Community Pool will open with a flourish on Saturday, July 24th at 11am. Mayor Donald R. Grebien…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Special report – Vietnam Veteran gets his Welcome Home – John A Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Photo, top: Marine Veterans with Victor and 1957 Willys Jeep Vietnam Veteran Welcome Home Parade One last farewell for Marine Combat Veteran Victor Forget, diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, to his home and neighbors in Woonsocket RI. A Welcome Home he never…
Read MorePre-packaged muffin recall – some sold at Stop & Shop, 7-Eleven
Give and Go Prepared Foods (U.S.A.) Corp. announced today a voluntary nationwide recall of certain muffin products due to the potential for the products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy…
Read MoreOne public pool reopens – one close to it – one stuck in cement
Warwick’s indoor McDermott Pool reopening is set for Monday. After what the city has described as extensive repairs, the McDermott Pool will be reopened to the public. The reopening has been set for Monday, July 26th at 9am at 975 Sandy Lane in Warwick. Last time the pool was open was in March of 2020. …
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