RI Weekend Weather Wrap, June 11/12, 2022 – John Donnelly

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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…

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Business Beat: New leadership at West Elmwood Development Corporation

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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…

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Hoods Up Weekend at the Newport Car Museum

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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…

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Paris without skyscrapers – David Brussat

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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…

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Friday Fishing Tips, 6/10/2022 – Jeff Gross

Children's fishing derby flyer.

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…

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RI Weather, June 10, 2022 – John Donnelly

A map showing the weather for friday.

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…

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Coast Guard House named one of the Top 15 Most Beautiful Restaurants in U.S. 

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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…

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GriefSPEAK: So, speak easy – Mari Nardolillo Dias

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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…

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RINewsToday writer, Herb Weiss, featured in national press

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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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