Archive for October 2021
The Beatrice – as elegant and unique as “Bea” herself
by Nancy Thomas, publisher A ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening was held for The Beatrice on Tuesday, October 12th at 90 Westminster Street in downtown Providence. With events directed by Joseph R. Paolino, Jr., Managing Director of Paolino Properties, and owner of The Beatrice, participants included Andrea Martucci, Vice President, Mr. C Hotels, Governor…
Read MoreAll season sports – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter So, here we are again! That crossroad that happens where all the area’s major sports teams collided and because of a rare start alignment, they are all playing (or were playing at the same time). So, let’s give you, the readers, an update of what’s going on in a mini four…
Read MoreFriday Hunting Primer, 10/29/2021 – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer After a rough start, hunting turned into a great week for a lot of people, as one can see by all the success pictures. 10 degrees cooler while in the field can make all the difference in the success of a hunt. Birds tend to leave better scent when it is…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: What color is your sadness? – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer “Privilege: Having the rare opportunity to do something that brings particular pleasure.” Grief has no color. Grief has no ethnicity, race, or culture. Nor does grief belong to a social or educational class or gender. Albeit there are different beliefs, values and funereal practices associated with death, death…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Oct. 29, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A break in the inclement weather for our Friday, with a partly cloudy and chilly start, morning lows around the 40 degree mark. We’ll rise only to the low 50’s as cloud cover begins to seep into the area in the afternoon on an easterly breeze, with light rain developing by…
Read MoreHalloween – it’s on! (Updated)
In Rhode Island… The RI Department of Health has its usual safety suggestions regarding mask wearing, etc. You can check them out at: https://covid.ri.gov/covid-19-prevention/protect-your-household _____ The Union Fire District of South Kingstown Shares Tips for Halloween and Trick-or-Treating Safely South Kingstown Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District would like to share guidance and…
Read MoreMaple Butternut Squash, Pear and Mushroom Strudel – Anthony Salemme
by Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Serves 4 Seasonal roasted Butternut Squash is a staple vegetable during the Fall and Winter months. Sometimes not the easiest to handle, but it’s worth the work to cut and peel it yourself. This can be a starter or a main course. 1 ½ pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 28 October 21 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Q – Many of the Veterans who seek assistance from me as the Veteran Service Officer for the Town of Burrillville are older and some are not computer literate. Is there a way for the Veteran to get a copy of his…
Read MoreRhode Island Foundation’s most prestigious awards announced
Work includes preserving cultural traditions, promoting healthy lives, enhancing charitable giving Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), a slew of community arts organizations of color and an attorney who advises Rhode Islanders on charitable giving are this year’s recipients of the Rhode Island Foundation’s most prestigious awards. BCBSRI received the 2021 Carter Inspiring…
Read MoreTitle IX. Appeals Court approves plan to restore equal opportunities for women in Brown University athletics
APPEALS COURT APPROVES SETTLEMENT RESTORING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN BROWN UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS In an important victory for female student athletes, a federal appeals court today unanimously affirmed approval of a settlement agreement between Brown University and a class of women student-athletes at Brown which resolved a class-action court challenge to Brown’s decision in June 2020 to cut women’s…
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