Archive for August 2021
Friday Fishing Tips – Aug. 13, 2021 – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer With hot summer heat now affecting all of us, bass will now be rather sluggish during the day. Another problem is the warm weather will increase weed growth. Milfoil is an extreme problem across Rhode Island. The West Bay is very prone to the noxious weed. Great bass ponds like Bowdish…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Revving Pawtucket’s Economic Engine Through the Arts – Mayor Donald R. Grebien
by Mayor Donald R. Grebien While many agree that a picture is worth a thousand words, it can also positively impact the economy of a community. Art and cultural activities, including live music, theater, dance performances and art exhibits, and especially events, prime a community’s economic engine, bringing dollars to local businesses and enhancing the quality…
Read MoreArt! Providence Art Club Fall Members’ Exhibition – Michael Rose
by Michael Rose Photo: by Artist Bob Lavoie, of Warwick The Galleries of the historic Providence Art Club will host the organization’s annual Fall Members’ Exhibition throughout the Club’s three galleries on College Hill in September. The show will feature 150 works of original fine art with $6,000 in prize money being awarded. The exhibition…
Read MoreProtecting moms and babies with the COVID-19 vaccine
To back up original recommendations that the COVID-19 vaccine was safe for pregnant women, breastfeeding women, women who want to become pregnant in the future, and those who have had babies, both the CDC and the ACOG issued strong statements of support after scientific review. Here are their statements and why they encourage women to…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 12 August 21 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Q – What does the word presumption mean by the VA? Vinny, Bay City Michigan A – In layman’s terms, the VA by law will process and approve a claim if the veteran means the criteria for the presumption condition. Upon approval,…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – August 12, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Day two of the latest Summer Heat Wave will be nearly a carbon copy of yesterday, with coastal fog and a sultry morning elsewhere followed by searing heat and, let’s face it, oppressive humidity. Morning lows in the mid 70’s and afternoon highs edging closer to the mid 90’s with a…
Read More3-Day Heat Advisory – Cooling Centers & Resources
Excessive heat watches for Wednesday – Thursday – and now, Friday for the greater Rhode Island area. Here are some local resources to help manage through the heat: Pawtucket Cooling Centers and Resources Due to the continued extreme heat for the coming days Pawtucket’s Cooling Centers will continue to consist of the Blackstone Valley Visitors…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Aug. 11, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Summer’s not over, sports fans! Low level moisture has been skulking in under the cover of clouds these last couple of days, and when the sun shines through this week and activates it, we’ll be wringing ourselves out in buckets come Friday. Starting today dew points will cross the 70 threshold,…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Aug. 11, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Chatham, MA has canceled their summer camp program because of positive cases. RI has decreased its risk from very high to high. Newport Secret Gardens Tour is canceled for 2021 Salem, MA has mandated masks for indoors – this will include popular Halloween season. RI School departments have to submit mask/COVID…
Read MoreRI Calamari with Sticky Thai Basil Sauce – Anthony Salemme
By Anthony Salemme RI Calamari with Sticky Thai Basil Sauce and Stir-fried Vegetables Serves 4 I’m fortunate to have my Fry Daddy set up outside during the summer months. This fried calamari has a sweet heat sauce with a sweet Thai Basil. Calamari 1 ½ pounds Calamari tubes only, sliced into rings 2 teaspoons black…
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