Archive for January 2022
GriefSPEAK: Death be not proud – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias Loretta came to me for both death doula and obituary writing services. She was diagnosed with ALS and was well aware of the fatal outcome. She spoke to me about celebrating the 40th birthday of her twin boys. “How did 40 years go by so quickly? I feel like I blinked…
Read MoreDr. Nicole Alexander-Scott exits as Director of the RI Department of Health
Photo: (June, 2020) – Brett Smiley’s Twitter photo with Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott at Black Lives Matter demonstration at the RI State House where members of administration volunteered to hand out masks and information on COVID19. Yesterday, Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott resigned as Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health. Her statement: “Serving as the Director…
Read MoreMaya Angelou quarter going into circulation
The United States Mint (Mint) has begun shipping the first coins in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program. These circulating quarters honoring Maya Angelou are manufactured at the Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver. Coins featuring additional honorees will begin shipping later this year and through 2025. “It is my honor to present our Nation’s…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Jan. 14, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist It looks like we will dodge a major bullet as two dive-bombing low pressure centers ‘Fujiwara’ their way along the northeast US coast, meaning they will be holding hands and spinning around one another, neutralizing some of the main bite of the whole storm. We’ll still see some rain out of…
Read MoreHunting and Fishing Off-season 1/14/2022 – Jeff Gross
By Jeff Gross, contributing writer A great way to start this year off is to get more involved in the matters you have a problem with. I heard and saw many complaints in 2021. Some had very legitimate concerns. Often, these issues were being discussed at the RI legislature, and might even have evolved into…
Read MoreShrimp Puttanesca – Anthony Salemme
By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Serves 4 A quick and easy; a bit spicy and briny sauce with shrimp and pasta is a classic dish from Naples 1 pound shrimp, peeled and de-veined 1 14-ounce can plum tomatoes, crushed with your hands 6 tablespoons olive oil 6 cloves garlic, peeled roughly chopped 6 anchovy…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: As told by Mercy – Interpreted by Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Dr. Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer Dog Park Confessions It’s true. We dogs grieve all of the same emotions that go along with grief when we lose a human or a furry friend. In her book, “How Animals Grieve” (2003) Barbara J. King says that humans “can’t understand how [animals] think about death… but…
Read MoreNew central gathering place planned for Warwick. Skating rink, event center, etc.
Mayor Frank Picozzi has announced the city’s plan to build an outdoor ice skating rink, modeled after the rink in Providence, on the land of the former Annex Building located behind City Hall. “City Hall Plaza” will be an ice skating rink during the winter months. The city describes the project as “so much more” –…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 13 January 22 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Did you know that any Rhode Island resident veteran receiving a minimum of 10% Veteran Administration is eligible for free tuition at any State of Rhode Island college or university? Veterans Receiving Veterans Administration Monthly Compensation Eligible for Free College Tuition…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, Jan. 13, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure still sits in place and slowly churns warmer air into the area on light southerly winds. We’ll see temps warm from the upper 20’s to the low 40’s in the afternoon as cloud cover begins to thicken ahead of developing low pressure over the southeastern US. Friday’s weather could…
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