Archive for September 2022
Outdoors RI: Fish 24 waterways stocked with Trout this Columbus Day weekend
Photo: RIDEM The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting fall trout stocking in advance of the Columbus Day holiday weekend in selected areas in Rhode Island. As Rhode Island still is experiencing a severe drought that is particularly affecting the levels of rivers and streams, some areas will not be stocked at…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: The Emperor’s New Clothes – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer The grief associated with the loss of freedom in free speech causes a great deal of anxiety and uncertainty, analogous to a death. At this time of agitation and lack of respect for differences of opinion it seemed time for a reprint of this popular article We are living…
Read MoreRI Weather for September 30, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure still in place over southern New England, so a similar temperature scheme with the same dry air in place for another day. High clouds from what remains of Hurricane Ian will be streaming in aloft through the day, thickening up later, but no precip expected just yet. Morning lows…
Read MoreHope Street 1-mile bike trial, a trial about more than bikes – installation TODAY, 2pm
The controversial Hope Street bike trial is set to go off on schedule on Saturday, October 1st. This follows an installation of stripes, spray painting of signage and stencils, putting in bus platforms, and standing up rows of bollards that begins TODAY at 2pm from Tortilla Flats to Frog & Toad. The trial week is…
Read MorePreservation Society of Newport Gilded Age fall programs
The Preservation Society of Newport County’s educational offerings for early autumn will include a treat for flower lovers at Green Animals Topiary Garden and a lecture series on Gilded Age transportation at Rosecliff and via Zoom. On Friday, September 30, from 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Green Animals Chief Horticulturist Dan Christina will present “Dahlias with Dan,”…
Read MoreShred those old documents, DVDs, CDs – Free Shred-It schedule at Washington Trust
Shredding old documents can protect you from identity theft and give you the peace of mind knowing your sensitive information was disposed of properly. Washington Trust will be hosting FREE Community Shred Days! While Shred Day is FREE Washington Trust is asking that you bring a nonperishable item for local food pantries. Guests are welcome to bring…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (dental, Camp LeJeune, Cruise-in…) 29-09-22 – John A. Cianci
We start off with questions from a few of our readers: Q1 I read last week’s column on federal and state benefits for veterans receiving a 100% VA disability compensation. How do I get dental care thru the Veterans Administration? Frank, Providence. If you plan on using the dental and the VA Providence Medical you can call the…
Read MoreInstitutional Ageism alive and well in tweets of group funded by AARP-RI
No time for the “older, whiter wealthier…” RINewsToday has been following the progress of installing a bike lane “trial” on East Side’s Hope Street. While the project is one more in a series of bike lanes being installed in and around primarily the Providence area, this one has taken on a particular backlash from some…
Read MoreSummit on Childhood Lead Poisoning set for Friday, Sept. 30th
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will bring together community advocates, municipal officials, and public health professionals on Friday, September 30th from 8:45am to 12:15pm at Gaige Hall at Rhode Island College for the 2022 Summit to End Childhood Lead Poisoning. The aim of the Summit will be to strategize on efforts to improve…
Read MoreRI Weather for September 29, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure takes control behind the weak cold frontal passage and keeps us in the pleasant Fall weather. We’ll have cool morning lows in the low 50’s and temperate afternoon highs in the mid 60’s with a light north-northwesterly breeze. ___ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back…
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