Archive for December 2021
Friday Hunting Primer – 12/17/2021 – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo: Jada after a recent hunt: “Maybe you should start letting me carry the gun. Then we will have food on the table at night.” Well, the season is winding down and the hunting is slowing down as well. Not seeing very many bird posts in Rhode Island Small Game…
Read MoreNew Columbarium at Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Did you know the Veteran’s spouse could be buried, first, at the Exeter Cemetery? Did you know a Veteran can pre-register for the Veterans Cemetery? New Columbarium Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery Governor Dan McKee led federal, state,…
Read MoreMasking – Testing – Vaxxing – Boosters – What you need to know in RI
Masking – Testing – Vaccinations: Many changes were made yesterday in Rhode Island, in response to the increased number of cases of COVID19, the stress on Rhode Island hospitals, and the anticipation of the Omicron variant becoming the dominant variant here. Notably, while the Omicron variant seems to be less serious in how sick a…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Dec. 16, 2021 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Some predawn rain comes to an end with cloud cover left behind in between fronts. Southwesterly breezes help to bring in some warmer than normal air during the day, leading to afternoon highs in the low 60’s from lows in the upper 40’s. Those southwesterlies may be gusty at times, blowing…
Read MoreBreaking: Boston to remove “Mass & Cass” homeless encampment. Rhode Island to announce a plan to address homelessness TODAY.
Yesterday, the new mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, announced the plans to eliminate the homeless encampment known as Mass & Cass – today, Gov. McKee and others will announce “immediate measures to address homelessness and provide shelter for Rhode Island’s families and individuals”. For several weeks, a group has been encamped at the RI State…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 16 December 21 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Our Question and Answer feature this week is especially poignant: Question – My partner is DYING from starvation at the Providence VA Medical; he has been there almost 2 weeks, and they refuse to provide him alternate food source despite my…
Read MoreRI’s classic Softball teams of the past – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter For the classic softball teams of the past, such as the Old Timers Tavern/Classic Cafe, their time is NOW! The last four years the “Hot Stove” league has been a buzz with activity. This usually occurs in mid-November as the days get shorter and the weather gets colder. No, we are…
Read MoreCape Verdean Museum moving to Pawtucket – into a home long in need of new life
The Cape Verdean Museum identifies as the only museum solely dedicated to celebrating the history and culture of Cape Verde and Cape Verdean Americans. The museum has been visited by many Cape Verdean government officials including President Pedro Verona Pires, First Lady Adelcia Pires, Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves and Cape Verde’s Ambassador to the United…
Read MoreRegency Cigar Emporium’s 13th annual RI Food Bank fundraiser
Regency Cigar Emporium kicked off its annual fundraiser for Rhode Island Community Food Bank this week with the goal of raising more than $150,000 to feed families across the Ocean State. And issues a challenge to RI companies. Regency started the initiative as a food drive in 2008, and last year they raised more than $105,000.…
Read MoreThai Butternut Squash Soup w/Red Curry and Coconut Milk – by Anthony Salemme
By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Serves 6 A filling simple soup, layered with spice and sweetness is ready in under an hour. Soup 1 3-pound butternut squash, peeled and seeded 1 medium onion, peeled and diced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 2 Tablespoons coconut oil 1 Tablespoon ginger, freshly grated (or 2 teaspoons dry…
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