Archive for April 2022
Friday Outdoors – 4-15-2022 – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photos: Tom Joyal Just like a scene from Normandy, June 6th, 1944. In the early dawn canoes, kayaks, and jon boats positioned themselves on the RI waterways just like the landing craft in 1944. The waters were calm and tranquil. At least for the moment. At 0600 hours likened H-hour…
Read MoreBA.2: Deja Vue all over again? Or time to pivot? – Michael Fine
BA.2: Deja Vue All Over Again? Or Time to Pivot? By Michael Fine, contributing writer Editor’s Note: We are about to enter one of those times – to gather with family and friends – and recognize holidays. Easter, Passover, Ramaden. Church gatherings, family dinners, young children all together with older family members. This information is…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: What do Easter and Grief have in common? – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer According to Fr. Michael Rennier, “On a day like Easter, the world is brimming over with new life. Megan Devine adds: “The language of death and resurrection is going to find its way to your ears. Despite your religious beliefs, everyone knows the story of Easter. Jesus is crucified…
Read MoreRonald Aubert, Brown’s Dean of the School of Public Health while Dr. Ashish Jha is in Washington, DC
Ronald Aubert will serve as Dean of the School of Public Health, held by Dr. Ashish Jha while Jha is taking the place of White House coronavirus response coordinator. Aubert is Visiting Professor of the Practice of Race and Ethnicity, CSREA and The School of Public Health. He is also a Faculty Director of the…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, April 15, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure builds in behind the cold front, so lots of sun, clear skies, and decent warmth through the day. Morning lows around 50 warming to the upper 60’s in the afternoon with a south-southwesterly breeze. ____ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back to Rhode Island and…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, April 14, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front approaches from the west, generating some light showers, but not until after midnight. We should have a fairly decent day ahead of us with afternoon highs in the upper 60’s from morning lows in the low 50’s with a light southerly breeze. ____ John Donnelly was born in…
Read MoreAIN’T TOO PROUD – The Life and Times of the Temptations does not disappoint – Ann Clanton
By Ann Clanton, “Speak-Up” contributing writer Photo Credit: @ 2021 Emilio Madrid Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations received well-deserved acclaim and a Tony AwardⓇ for Best Choreography in 2019 and makes its stop in Providence for a week-long engagement at the Providence Performing Arts Center as part of its…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 14 April 22 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Spouse and Dependent Child or Parent Could Be Entitled to Thousands of Dollars of Veteran’s Claim Pending Prior to Death We start off with a question from one of our readers. Q – My husband passed away prior to a final decision…
Read MoreModernist Architecture is GMO Architecture – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There – contributing writer It occurs to me that in my longstanding effort to demonize modern architecture that I could stand to remind readers that it qualifies as the architectural equivalent of genetically modified organisms – GMO architecture. I wrote of the term several years ago after appearing on…
Read MorePan Roasted Codfish with Broccoli Almond Pesto – Anthony Salemme
By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Serves 4 (download and print recipe, bottom of page) This being the last week of Lent here is one more fish recipe. 1 ½ pounds Codfish loin, salt and pepper Broccoli Pesto 1 pound broccoli florets, cooked 4 ounces spinach 2 ounces slivered almonds toasted in 1 Tablespoon butter 2…
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