Archive for August 2022
In the Arena: Joe Paolino, Jr. and James Diossa, candidate for RI General Treasurer
Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leadership in Rhode Island throughout the year. Leading into the primary he has interviewed those running for key office positions. James Diossa, past Mayor of Central Falls is running for General Treasurer. Here is his list of the reasons why, the three things he’d do right away, if elected, and more……
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Bagels, Providence Animal Control Center
Hi – I’m Bagels! I am an orange floof ball as you can see, and sometimes I get my treats stuck in my floof – lol. I am a love bug, check out my pictures and you’ll see I walked right into a lap and asked for pets. I came in as an un-neutered stray,…
Read MoreMLK Community Center celebrates “first 100 years of service” in Newport with party for the community
Join the community for a Centennial Celebration on Thursday September 8th from 5:30 to 9:30pm at Fort Adams State Park. The event will be held to benefit the MLK Community Center. There will be food stations from McGrath Catering, dancing to renowned World Premier Band, with fire pits, lawn games, and drinks. The event is…
Read MoreRI Weather for Sun, Aug. 21, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure still in control, just repositioned slightly east. Some of the humidity will be scoured away by some turbulent mixing with dry air aloft, so we’ll have a better feel to the day. Morning lows in the upper 60’s warming to the mid 80’s with a southerly breeze continuing under…
Read MoreRhode Island wildfire risk raised to a 4 out of 5, sets new outdoor fire rules
Every day we hear of brushfires, even increasing house fires, and huge fires such as what just occurred at the Mattapoisett Boat Yard. A small mulch smolder caused from a dropped cigarette no longer puts itself out, but because of the severe drought conditions, that smolder can result into a devastating fire in residential and…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: How to hit it and not quit it when you’re 40 – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns How to use HIIT to make you hot over 40 OK, we all heard about HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). It’s the latest rage with gyms like Orange Theory, popping up everywhere. What is it? HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, is a training technique in which you give all-out, one hundred percent…
Read MoreCity of Pawtucket Police Officer Recruitment
Applications to be Accepted through September 19, 2022 Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Public Safety Director Police Chief Tina Goncalves have announced that the Pawtucket Police Department will be accepting applications through September 19, 2022 for new officers. “Pawtucket is a great community to live, work, and commit to public service” said Mayor Donald R.…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap – Aug. 20/21, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 8/20/22: A warm start to the weekend, with high pressure building in keeping cloud development down to just scattered fair weather cumulus and mares-tail cirrus. More humid with southerly flow adding low level moisture to the mix. Morning lows in the upper 60’s rising to the upper 80’s. Sunday 8/21/22:…
Read MoreLast wrinkle at Notre Dame – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Photo, top: Proposal for a visitors center in former garage beneath Notre-Dame, in Paris. (Bas Smets) Paris’s mayor Anne Hildago has announced a proposed visitors center in an abandoned garage beneath Notre-Dame cathedral. Since visitors centers are notoriously ugly, this one qualifies as an odd duck.…
Read MoreProvidence Rotary hosting Providence Mayoral Debate
The Rotary Club of Providence invites the public to attend a debate among the three Democratic candidates for Mayor of Providence Tuesday, August 23, at 12:15 pm on Zoom. Gonzalo Cuervo, Nirva LaFortune and Brett Smiley will present their views on the city’s future in response to questions from moderator Dan McGowan, Rhode Island columnist…
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