Archive for March 2022
RI Infrastructure Bank Awards $827K for four water systems
The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank today announced the award of $827,000 in water quality grants to 4 public water systems across Rhode Island. Awards come from the Bank’s Water Quality Protection Charge program, which makes funds available to public drinking water suppliers to complete projects that protect sources of drinking water. · $28,500 grant to the Pawtucket…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 31 March 22 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Gulf War Veterans Must Know Information: Understanding VA Presumption for Rare Respiratory Cancers Related to Burn Pits Last month the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced its intention to add nine rare respiratory cancers to its presumption list of service- connected conditions…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, March 31, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist March will exit like a lion this year, as a fairly strong cold front will approach the area from the west and provide us with some powerfully gusty southwesterly winds ahead of the front with rain beginning in the evening hours, some embedded thunderstorms pounding through later in the overnight. Warmer…
Read MoreCDC, FDA , RI Health Dept: 4th vaccine (2nd booster) now for those over 50, others
In Rhode Island, getting the 4th shot was not yet available at most pharmacies, as their policy is waiting until the CDC issues their approval (following the FDA). Yesterday, that step happened and the RI Department of Health included information on their site. People should now be able to make their appointments at the various…
Read MoreBraised Pork in White Wine and Tomatoes over Tagliatelle – Anthony Salemme
By Chef Anthony Salemme for RINewsToday.com Serves 4-6 This Tuscan inspired pasta dish takes some time in the oven to braise until it is fork tender. Perfect for a Sunday meal. 2 pounds boneless spare ribs or Pork butt, cut into 2 inch pieces 1 pound Tagliatelle 1 28-ounce can tomato puree 1 ½ cups…
Read MoreRuff Life, Welcome to Dog Daycare – Brendan Higgins
By Brendan Higgins Have you ever thought about walking away from a successful and lucrative career to start something new? Something you love. Something you have a passion for. Well, Gretchen Toorock knows exactly what it’s like, because she did it. Gretchen grew up in Potowomut. She graduated from Rocky Hill Country Day School in…
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday, it’s Sour Grapes! – Tim Jones
by Timothy Jones, RI Cartoonist *** Meet Tim Jones at RetroXpo on April 2nd in Tiverton! _____ Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “Sour Grapes” – a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.…
Read MoreART! Small Works at Jessica Hagen, Newport
ART! Small Works at Jessica Hagen Contemporary American Art in Newport runs until April 17th, 2022. Artists include: Penny Ashford, Christopher Benson, Dan Denton, Theresa Girard, Sam Heydt, Walter Horak, Jill Madden, Lorraine Mainelli, Vince Natale, Stephen Niccolls, Emily Randolph, Hunt Slonem, Jolie Stahl, Marty Wallace Water Spirit III – Theresa Girard – 12 X…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, March 30, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A bit warmer, afternoon highs in the upper 40’s with less wind, so a much better feel to the day. Morning lows below freezing, but up from yesterday’s bitter chill. Cloud cover will thicken up later in the day, but any rain will hold off until Thursday morning at the earliest.…
Read MoreRI Foundation $10,000 Community Grants application open
Local libraries, schools, neighborhood groups and nonprofits have until March 31 to apply The Rhode Island Foundation is offering local libraries, schools, neighborhood groups and nonprofit organizations grants of up to $10,000 to fund proposals that bring people together as a community. March 31 is the deadline to apply. “We are looking for ideas that will enhance…
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