Archive for September 2022
Gimme’ Shelter – Benny, Providence Animal Control Center
Please share far and wide for I am Benny and I am in need of a hospice! I am in good shape for my age which is about 13 years old – I am a big guy who still has some strength for my age and my big self. My hips are in bad shape,…
Read MoreRI Weather for September 18, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist The persistent southerly flow will continue to bring warm and moist air into the region, with a palpable rise in relative humidity. More cloud cover expected as a cold front drops into northern and central New England. Afternoon highs in the low 80’s from morning lows in the mid 60’s with…
Read MoreDepression, not sadness – Dr. Anthony Gallo
Dr. Anthony Gallo, founder, South County Psychiatry Major depressive disorder and its relatives are, along with anxiety disorders, the most common disorders that we treat. More and more now, many celebrities are coming out to talk about their bouts with this disease, including Brooke Shields, Mike Wallace, The Rock, Michael Phelps, and many, many others.…
Read MoreMorris Nathanson, arts community icon, passes away at 95 (updated)
Morris Nathanson, born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 9th, 1927, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17th, at the age of 95. Mr. Nathanson grew up in Pawtucket, and at the age of 17, enlisted in the Navy, where he served in the Pacific Theater as a medic aboard the LSD Catamount. Mr. Nathanson…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather, Sept. 17/18, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 9/17/22: High pressure slides a bit east, allowing for a shift in the breeze to a more southerly direction. Still bright and sunny and seasonably warm after a chilly start. Morning lows around 50 and highs around 70. Sunday 9/18/22: The persistent southerly flow will continue to bring warm and…
Read MoreIn the news… updates for 9-17-22
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY $36 million paving project for the entire I-295 corridor, from the Massachusetts state line in Cumberland to the I-95 interchange in Warwick. A dance school located in part of the building that collapsed in Providence is not dislocated The newly renovated Park Theatre sustained extensive damage from the rains and events…
Read MoreBi-partisan support at Operation Stand Down RI & a personal story – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Operation Stand Down Rhode Island completed its 31st annual Veteran Assistance Event over the last two days at OSDRI’s Veteran Service Center in Johnston. Photo, above: Lunch time brings out our legislative/state leaders to serve: Seth Magaziner, candidate for Congress, District 2;…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Back to life, back to reality – Kevin Kearns
By Kevin Kearns Coming back from vacation is always challenging for anyone. Plus, if you have slid off your workout wagon and healthy eating plan it can be frustrating. Every summer I take some time off. About 3 years ago I decided to add another week. Normally I would take 1 week off, now I…
Read MoreNEW columnist at RINewsToday – introducing Dr. Anthony Gallo
by Nancy Thomas, publisher We introduce our new columnist for RINewsToday.com – Dr. Anthony Gallo. Gallo, a local psychiatrist, will be sharing information helpful for all of us. Readers may remember our series of articles done about the sudden closure of a popular medically-supported weight loss and management program. The closure is leaving over 100…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Ocean Science for the Ocean State
More than three dozen free interactive exhibits and behind-the-scenes tours await guests on the Narragansett Bay Campus of the University of Rhode Island. All are invited to a family-friendly day on Sept. 24 at the University of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay Campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University’s Narragansett Bay Campus, 215…
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