Archive for May 2022
What your RI gubernatorial candidates say after the Texas school shooting
Following the mass shooting in Texas at an elementary school, candidates for office in Rhode Island and politicians throughout the US issued statements on their thoughts to keep children safe and prevent more mass shootings. In Rhode Island, the gubernatorial candidates issued statements – others posted their comments on social media. Here is what we…
Read MoreIn the news… local and national news of note
Rhode Island & Vicinity COVID Gov. McKee will make an announcement with Dr. Jha, TODAY, on COVID treatment in RI. Central Falls mask mandate reinstituted effective May 23rd due to risk being raised to high. Providence is masking in classrooms again, effective May 24th. Block Island mask mandate since last Wednesday in schools. Brookline, MA…
Read MoreSea Rose Montessori partners with local experts for aftercare, summer camp
This summer, little would-be chefs will be entertained and learn new skills from the top chef at Newport Cooks. Others will learn mindful energy with a local Tai Chi instructor. This spring and summer, cooking, Tai Chi, classes in creativity and environmental awareness and STEM/STEAM activities (engineering, building, science, art) programming and more will be available to students in…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (Memorial Day) – 26 May 22 – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Did you know Memorial Day is always the last Monday in May? Did you know after the Civil War, in 1868, an organization of Union veterans established the holiday, then known as Decoration Day, as a time to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers…
Read MoreJamaican Jerk Chicken & Grilled Pineapple Slaw – Anthony Salemme
By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Serves 6 – (downloadable, printable recipe at bottom of page) A bit of spice on the grill for the Holiday weekend. 6 chicken leg and thighs Jerk marinade 1 bunch scallions, washed chopped fine 4 cloves garlic, peeled, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons all spice 1 tablespoon onion powder 2 teaspoons…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather, May 26, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Not a lot of change from yesterday, typical late May afternoon with highs in the upper 60’s from morning lows around 50 with a southerly wind gusting to 25 mph. Another low pressure system will approach from the west, but get shredded by our solid high pressure situation here. Enjoy another…
Read MoreIt’s Sour Grapes! – Tim Jones
by Timothy Jones, cartoonist ___ 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. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts,…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather, May 25, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A repeat of yesterday basically, high pressure just to the east with southeasterly winds gusting to 25 mph under a sparsely clouded sky. Chilly morning lows in the upper 40’s warm only to the upper 60’s. No threat of any rain as the low pressure system to the south has been…
Read MoreThe nation grieves… again and again. Mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas
This is a developing story… 19 children and 2 adults have been killed. 4 girls, 9-10 years old are in critical condition, 2 adults are in critical condition. Other students injured. Several law enforcement members shot, but not life-threatening. The latest mass shooting at a school, this one an elementary school of 600 students in…
Read MoreART! Riding the Wind – Paul M. Murray
by Nancy Thomas n a special member solo presentation, we are hosting Paul Murray’s Riding the Wind to celebrate Rhode Island’s sailing heritage with a focus on the 12-metre yachts, formerly America’s Cup contenders, and still actively Riding the Wind for leisure and competition. Previous versions of this exhibition have traveled widely across Cuba as part of a cultural mission in…
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