Burn with Kearns: Recycled and ripped (video) – Kevin Kearns

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by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer One of the biggest things I coach my 40 and 50 plus clients in is odd object lifting. Why? Simple. You never know when your “beach muscles” are going to be called into duty. Life happens and like is unpredictable, especially when you are self-employed and work in the fitness…

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Business Beat: Top real estate advisor, Pam Hogan, opens new brokerage

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Top Real Estate Advisor Opens New Brokerage – Luxury Rhode Island Real Estate Brokerage Celebrates Advisor’s Milestone Engel & Völkers of East Greenwich recently celebrated Pam Hogan, real estate advisor and good friend, at the grand opening of her own brokerage, Pam Hogan Homes. Pam has been an industry leader for almost a decade, and…

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RI Weekend Weather Wrap, May 21/22, 2022 – John Donnelly

Saturday weather map for new hampshire, massachusetts, connecticut, rhode island.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 5/21/22: After some overnight showers pass through the area, We’ll have morning fog breaking up after sunrise. Southerly flow will then help bring the heat for the afternoon, highs expected in the mid and upper 80’s from lows in the low 60’s with winds gusting into the 20’s. Sunday 5/22/22:…

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Sunday Wedding Expo

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The RI Wedding Expo will be held on Sunday, May 22nd from noon to 3pm at the Nylo Hotel in Warwick. There are some unique vendors that will be here: Newport Picnic Company will set up a picnic complete with tent, pillows and fabulous decor. Plant Girl Shop which just opened up a new shop…

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Rhode Island Weather, May 20, 2022 – John Donnelly

A map showing the weather for friday in massachusetts.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Partly cloudy skies through most of the day. A weak disturbance moves through later in the evening with some light rain during the overnight hours. Afternoon highs in the low 70’s from morning lows in the low 50’s with a southerly breeze. _____ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and…

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Friday Outdoors, May 20, 2022- Jeff Gross

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by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo, top, Kayla M. The bite is on. People are slamming bass all over the state with a large number of bass in the 4-5 lb. range and a few lunkers in the 6.5 lb. range. Some great photos of the same are posted on the Facebook Page “a better…

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TO WORK: Lifeguards. Pawtucket public pool gets ready for families

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The Veterans Park Pool is anticipated to be open in the first week in July. The splash pad at Payne Park is expected to open in the last week of June. The city is busy recruiting staff members for the facility, and Pawtucket is offering incentives especially generous to attract employees working for this non-surf…

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In the news… local and national news items of note

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Rhode Island and vicinity COVID CDC has moved 4 Rhode Island counties to HIGH risk of transmission (except Newport Co.) – meaning people should wear a mask when at indoor events, and take other precautions. In Massachusetts, at least 21 confirmed cases in the Senate and House over the past few weeks. Leaders continue to…

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