Archive for May 2022
Newport Mansion doors open once again
Photo, top: The Marble House Starting Memorial Day weekend, The Preservation Society of Newport County will have more of its properties open than at any time since the autumn of 2019, before the COVID pandemic began. The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, Rosecliff and Green Animals Topiary Garden are open daily, including holidays, starting Friday,…
Read MoreNarragansett Electric – National Grid. Now, Rhode Island Energy
PPL Corporation announced today it has completed its acquisition of The Narragansett Electric Company from National Grid for approximately $3.8 billion, net of purchase price adjustments, following receipt of all necessary approvals. The Narragansett Electric Company, Rhode Island’s primary electric and gas utility, will now be known as “Rhode Island Energy,” reflecting both the company’s…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Diets don’t work? – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer Why diet don’t work? Just look at the first 3 letters in the word – D-I-E. I have now been involved in the fitness and nutrition business for 3 decades. I have been exercising for 40 years now. I will tell you 4 things about me and my company. I…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap – May 28/29, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 5/28/22: Memorial Day weekend could start with some excitement, with the chance for some afternoon thunderstorms as a cold front passes through. We’ll see some pre-frontal rain showers ending early in the morning with some breakup in the cloud cover, adding some energy that the front will then use to…
Read MoreFriday Fishing Tips, 5/27/2022 – Jeff Gross
By Jeff Gross, contributing writer As a reminder to all the clubs in the state, feel free to contact me to post your clubs’ Fishing Derby results or any other event. As you can see, Emma did a great job in Woonsocket’s Sportsman’s Club’s Trout Derby. Emma came in 2nd with a 14.5 inch Rainbow…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather, May 27, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A decent start to the day with partly cloudy skies and a morning low in the mid 60’s. Warming up to the mid 70’s with a southerly breeze gusting into the mid 20’s during the afternoon as cloud cover increases ahead of an approaching cold front. We’ll probably see some showers…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: If Only – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias …”I need to know that things are gonna look up Cuz I feel us drowning in a sea spilled from a cup When there is no place safe and no safe place to put my head When you feel the world shake from the words that are said And I’m calling…
Read MoreMemorial Day Weekend – Boots on the Ground, Fort Adams, Newport – STARTS TODAY
Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial Returns to Fort Adams with Operation Stand Down RI Operation Stand Down RI is excited for the return of the full display of Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial on Memorial Day weekend (May 27-30). Volunteers converged at Fort Adams State Park on 24 May 2022 to…
Read MoreWhat an email ‘says’ about a Realtor – Emilio DiSpirito
By Emilio DiSpirito, Realtor and owner, Engel & Völkers East Greenwich and Engel & Völkers Barrington East Bay Consumers today are concerned with their cyber security and the threat of wire fraud. In a world where most of what we do is now online, there has never been a greater financial threat to our home…
Read MoreAnnual Plant Sale Saturday at Warwick’s Westbay Farm
Photo: Steve Stycos, Westbay Farm The Westbay Farm, run by Steve Stycos, will hold its annual plant sale Saturday, May 28 from 10 AM to 1 PM at the farm: 1351 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI 02886 They have a wide variety of tomatoes, plus cucumbers, eggplants, and other vegetable starts for sale. They also have a selection of perennial…
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