Off-season, 4-8-2022 – Jeff Gross

A dog is wading in the water.

by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Starting this article on an upside. There is a motto among gentlemen of “trusting someone with the keys to your house”  This is an honor that is not doled out like candy, instead it’s earned over time by selfless acts noticed with no self-serving interest in return. I have been…

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GriefSPEAK: The world goes round and round – Mari Nardolillo Dias

Tulips and pansies in london.

By: Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer Death is associated with a lot of little losses. Heather’s husband recently passed, and she speaks of the series of losses. “The first day after the funeral, the lack of laundry caused me to sob uncontrollably. Preparing a dinner for one was devastating. Every little task is a reminder…

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Queen of the Hill. A Musical Journey – by Brendan Higgins

A woman singing into a microphone in front of an american flag.

By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer Photo, above: Kerry Quinn Photography.  All the other photos, Kristyn Hill. When she was just 5 years old, she already loved to sing. Her grandfather owned a wholesale liquor distribution company in Cranston. She would go out in the gigantic warehouse, climb to the top of the boxes, and sing…

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Your RI Weather Today, April 8, 2022 – John Donnelly

A map showing the weather for friday.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Southwesterly flow with more sunshine allows for warmer weather to end the week. Rain with an exiting frontal system ends within a couple of hours of sunrise. Morning lows in the upper 40’s warms to afternoon highs in the low 60’s with a still brisk breeze gusting towards 30 mph. ____…

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Biz Bodega business center open for Central Providence community – Ann Clanton

A woman holding a piece of paper in front of a group of people.

by Ann Clanton, “Speak-Up” contributing writer Photo: Carmen Diaz, Biz Bodega Innovation Studio Inc. and One Neighborhood gathered to launch BIZ BODEGA, a business center promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and fostering new businesses within the Central Providence community. On Tuesday, April 5, BIZ BODEGA opened at 222 Manton Avenue  in Providence.   Sixty Hispanic and Black small business owners…

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Shred-It at select Washington Trust branches

Shredded paper in a black bin on a blue background.

In partnership with Shred-It, Washington Trust offers Community Shred Days at their various branch locations. Customers and non-customers are invited to come to the Shred Days to safely dispose of sensitive documentation. There is a maximum of two boxes per person – see FAQs, below for more details. Saturday, April 9, 2022 – 10am –…

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Spring is here! And baseball is on your block – John Cardullo

A boy wearing a baseball mitt.

by John Cardullo, sportswriter Spring is here! The time when Boys and Girls can’t wait to hit the diamond and get back onto the ball fields and help heat up the season. It has been happening every spring since Abner Doubleday trotted out onto a field with three bags, some small balls, and wooden bats.…

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RI Veterans: Did you know? 7 March 22 – John A. Cianci

Two american flags and a dog tag on a white background.

by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Understanding when a Veteran should file for increased Veterans Administration compensation  To understand when a veteran should file for an increase the veteran needs to understand the original decision awarding the veteran the compensation from the Veterans Administration original decision for the claim. …

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Your RI Weather Today, April 7, 2022 – John Donnelly

Tuesday weather map.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist In between frontal systems we’ll be for the first part of the day, and then the rain begins, from about 4pm. A bit warmer, with afternoon highs in the mid 50’s from morning lows in the low 40’s. Southeasterly winds spoil the party, gusting towards 35 mph. ____ John Donnelly was…

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RI News for you – what you want to know on April 7, 2022

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by Nancy Thomas NATIONAL NEWS COVID Hospitalization is at its lowest since the very beginning of the pandemic. $10B in COVID relief coming – $5billion for treatment development – $5B for other programs related to COVID – far less than the funding requested. The risk of myocarditis is 150 times from COVID as opposed to…

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