Archive for June 2022
RI Weekend Weather Wrap, June 11/12, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 6/11/22: Our weekend starts out nicely, warm and dry with a light breeze shifting from northwesterly to southwesterly as high pressure builds in. Some higher cloud cover streams in well ahead of low pressure well to the west and hangs through the day, but no rain likely. Morning lows in…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: New leadership at West Elmwood Development Corporation
West Elmwood Development Corporation, leaders in sustainable communities through housing and economic development, announced that their Deputy Director was elevated to Director of the affordable housing agency. Candace Harper has been appointed the Executive Director position at West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation (WEHDC). Candace is a leading professional in community development and brings a passion…
Read MoreHoods Up Weekend at the Newport Car Museum
The Hoods Up Weekend at the Newport Car Museum will be held this weekend, June 11 & 12 from 10am to 5pm at the Museum, 1947 West Maim Road, in Portsmouth. (848-1177) (newportcarmuseum.org) Inspect the engines on 85+ cars in Six Galleries and a Pop-Up Porsche Exhibit. Regular admission is $19/adults; $15/Seniors, Military, Students; $9/Ages…
Read MoreParis without skyscrapers – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Photo, top: My favorite shot of central Paris taken during a trip there in 2003 There is an infinity of reasons why Paris should not build skyscrapers. Each street, each building, amounts to such a reason. You could say each citizen of Paris, each citizen of…
Read MoreFriday Fishing Tips, 6/10/2022 – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer After a 2-year hiatus due to COVID, the Rhode Island Fish and Game Protective Association and the Rhode Island DEM are proud to announce the 2022 Trout Fishing Derby. Children will be fishing for Rainbow Trout in the club’s trout pond at 254 Sharpe Street, West Greenwich, RI. Bring your…
Read MoreRI Weather, June 10, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure builds in with some nice weather for us through most of the day. We will see some high clouds filter in later on in the day blown off from a large convective complex of storms over the Mississippi Valley. Morning lows in the upper 50’s rise to the upper…
Read MoreCoast Guard House named one of the Top 15 Most Beautiful Restaurants in U.S.
Originally a historic US Coast Guard Station built in 1888, The Coastguard House is an iconic waterfront eatery in Narragansett, recognized on state and national levels as a premier dining destination. It’s been a favorite here for decades, opened in the early 1940s in this unique building on the rocky coast. Fresh seafood is the…
Read MoreRhode Island may not be capable of providing services required by civil rights settlement
by Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News Two community organizations have questioned whether Rhode Island’s Executive Office of Human Services (EOHHS) can comply with a recent civil rights settlement agreement that requires the state to make available home and community-based services to all those children who are entitled to them by law. On May 18, the…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: So, speak easy – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias “… So, speak easy Speak easy from the start … no need to be so harsh If you want to get through to me – Speak easy… When you listen to reply But not to understand You talk over me like it’s an upper hand We’re gonna get nowhere … seems…
Read MoreRINewsToday writer, Herb Weiss, featured in national press
Herb Weiss, a prolific writer, and RINewsToday’s very own writer on aging issues often has his items mentioned in national venues – but this one merits special mention. “Florida support needed for Pepper’s Aging Committee” appeared in the Tallahassee Democratic, in Florida – here it is – and congrats, Herb… Florida support needed for Pepper’s…
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