Archive for September 2021
Your RI Weather Today, Sept. 10, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Cold front slides out of town, and dry air begins to infiltrate the area under breaking cloud cover and eventual clearing. A high in the mid 70’s will be followed by an evening low in the low 60’s with a northwesterly breeze gusting towards 30 mph at times during the afternoon.…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Sept. 10, 2021
Photo: Cranston West class, 1st day of school (video, bottom of page) RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Gov. McKee gave the state’s own workers at the Eleanor Slater Hospital and Veterans Home an additional 75 days but they would be on leave without pay and barred from working in a state-licensed health-care facility until they get their…
Read MoreIt’s Raptor Weekend at the Audubon Center
They are BACK! Amazing birds of prey with long sharp talons, hooked beaks, and highly developed eyesight and hearing are headed back to Audubon. They’re raptors, the superior hunters of the avian world. Many species of these formidable and striking birds will be at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol, Rhode Island on…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 9 September 21 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Discounts For Veterans Did you know a Rhode Island business that offers discounts to veterans and members of the military? If yes, email [email protected] is gathering intel on retail businesses offering discounts to veterans, which will be included weekly in a new discount…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Sept. 9, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front moves through with a couple of upper level impulses of energy that will enhance the chance for some embedded thunderstorms in the morning and the afternoon. The light rain will stick around and overstay its welcome, ending sometime after midnight Friday. Moist morning low in the upper 60’s…
Read MoreCorn and Cabot Pepper Jack Pancakes – Anthony Salemme
By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Makes 12 pancakes Local butter and sugar corn season is coming to an end. These can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or even a main meal. Enjoy! Pancakes 3 ears of cooked corn, taken off the cob 1 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup Cabot…
Read MoreKelly Bates out at NBC10 – on to her next big thing (updated)
On Tuesday, all of Rhode Island learned that Kelly Bates, a meteorologist and much loved television personality – since 1995 – would no longer be on NBC10. Within moments of learning this, her profile page was removed from the station. Usually, when things happen like this, other employees are told they can’t say anything publicly,…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Sept. 8, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Wednesday 9/8/21: High pressure retreats to the east and the resulting return flow from the south brings in some added humidity, and eventually increasing cloud cover in the late afternoon and evening. We’ll see some light rain and perhaps some heavier embedded showers overnight into Thursday as a cold front…
Read MoreACLU calls on City Councils in Cranston, Pawtucket and Woonsocket to stop camera surveillance
ACLU CALLS ON CITY COUNCILS IN CRANSTON, PAWTUCKET, AND WOONSOCKET TO HALT ALPR CAMERA PROGRAM The ACLU of Rhode Island today called on the city councils in Cranston, Pawtucket, and Woonsocket to direct their respective police departments to halt the use of automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology leased from the company Flock Safety. In…
Read MoreART! Plein Air Pawtucket
Enjoy this unique event – a walking tour of 12 talented artists capturing the spirit and essence of Historic Pawtucket through the technique of plein air painting! En Plein Air French for “outdoors” perfectly describes the approach and theme that organizers took when planning this year’s festival. “With the uncertainty of Covid-19 and given the…
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