Archive for May 2022
Gimme’ Shelter – Flash, at Providence Animal Control
I came in with my brother Petey when my family could no longer care for us. I am a sweet friendly boy who can get excited sometimes when I play fetch or tug with a squeaky toy! I do like other dogs but I don’t take signals well when they tell me to back off….…
Read MoreDiscover Beautiful Rhode Island – Steere Hill Farm, Glocester – Herman Brewster
_____ Herman Brewster is a Rhode Island photographer who enjoys photographing the beauty of Rhode Island. He has been a contributor, donating photographs to the Art Connection since 2015. He has volunteered on the Pawtucket City Photo Contest, that results in the popular City of Pawtucket Calendar. Brewster says, “I capture the environment. Water ripples,…
Read MoreBailey Brook Farm launches William’s Naturals Hand Crafted Dairy Soap
There are generations of family memories at the Bailey Brook Farm, home to Cher, Paul and their 3 children and at one time, 50 milking cows. In recent years producing Rhody Fresh Milk, the family is now creating new memories producing soap, staying true to the healthy, all-natural criteria that earned them entry into the…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, May 15, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Nearly a carbon copy of Saturday, but maybe a few degrees cooler, but still very nice and warm, afternoon highs to reach into the upper 70’s from morning misty lows around 60 with the persistent southerly breeze gusting occasionally in the mid 20 mph range. _____ John Donnelly was born in…
Read MoreProvidence Art Club features 6 new artists
Providence Art Club Hosts New Exhibitions – Featuring Encaustic, Photography, and Paintings Photo, top: Georgia Nassikas The Galleries of the historic Providence Art Club will host new exhibitions featuring six artists working in encaustic, acrylic, and photography from May 9 through May 27, 2022. Exhibition receptions with the artists will take place on Sunday, May…
Read MoreNew RIPTA transit hub will move buses from Kennedy Plaza to Dorrance Street
The Dorrance Street Transit Center in Downtown Providence begins its trip to a long-planned reality. The process, which began this morning with the state transit agency publishing an on-line “Request for Expressions of Interest” (REOI) is designed to tap the expertise of private developers across the country for bold, innovative ideas to guide the construction and…
Read MoreSlow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame, Class of 2022 to be induction – John Cardullo
By John Cardullo, sportswriter Since the Rhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame began inducting the state’s best of the best who played the game, five years have elapsed, and 107 men and women players, directors, umpires, sponsors and coaches have answered the call to be honored. This November another 23 inductees will raise…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: 50s the new 30s. Train smarter not harder – Kevin Kearns
“50’s the new 30” – Train smarter not harder – By Kevin Kearns, fitnesss and nutrition contributing writer “How to train smarter not harder – and maximize your time in the gym” Let’s face some facts here. Just like death and taxes, we are all getting older. I like to say we’re getting more seasoned,…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap – May 14/15, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 5/14/22: We have a chance to crack the 80 degree ceiling today, southerly flow, some afternoon sunshine, an overall decent mid May day. We’ll have to overcome some morning mist and light fog, and maybe a late evening shower, but not enough to dampen the minty goodness of spring warmth.…
Read MoreCOVID again. In Rhode Island. Really. – Michael Fine
by Dr. Michael Fine, contributing writer Copyright © 2022 Michael Fine It’s back. I didn’t think we’d see another surge before the fall, but Covid-19 is back in Rhode Island. Our testing numbers are up; hospitalizations have doubled; some test sites in Central Falls are running 25 percent positive, and some schools in Central Falls have…
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