Archive for October 2022
Buffalo Brussels Sprouts with Blue Cheese Sauce – Alison Mountford
By Alison Mountford, contributing chef Active Time – 20 Total Time – 20 ABOUT – Vegetarians rejoice! Buffalo has come for everyone’s favorite fall vegetable, and you’ll never miss the chicken. We like to serve with blue cheese sauce and either toothpicks for an appetizer or just as a side dish. INGREDIENTS 1 pound brussels…
Read MoreHeating Assistance resources in Rhode Island
Photo: EnergyRI This year, $32 million is expected to be available for qualified Rhode Island residents. Depending upon a family’s income, a household heating with oil or other deliverable fuel could receive from $981 to $1,285 in federal funding assistance. Qualified customers heating with gas could receive from $805 to $970; those heating with electricity…
Read MoreRI Weather for October 27, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure takes over and brings some much appreciated dry air into the area. A freshening breeze out of the northwest gusts in the 20-30 mph range during the afternoon as temps climb to the mid 60’s from morning lows in the upper 50’s. ___ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah,…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (Home-based care, events, resources… ) 27-10-22 – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer VA Home Based Primary Care keeps Veterans living at home Did you know the VA has a program that provides services at the Veteran’s home, or all veterans registered and using the VA Health Care system? Home Based Primary Care is for veterans with chronic illnesses such as Parkinson’s, Dementia,…
Read More20,000+ state employees: Contact ACLU if harmed by RIPTA/United Healthcare data breach
Cooperating attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island (“ACLU”) have today filed a class-action lawsuit against the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (“RIPTA”) and UnitedHealthcare New England (“UHC”) over an August 2021 data breach at RIPTA that compromised the Social Security numbers and other personal and health care information of thousands of individuals, including many with no connection…
Read MoreART! The Art of Darkness at HeartSpot Art Center
Their 6th Annual Art of Darkness Gallery Opening at the HeartSpot Art Center is on Thurs., Oct. 27th from 6-9. The exhibition goes until November 16th. This is our most popular (and FUN!) show we do all year – we hope to see many returning artists and new talent alike. Last year our show represented…
Read MoreIt’s Sour Grapes! (Meet Tim at RIComicCon) – Tim Jones
by Timothy Jones, cartoonist Plan to attend this year’s RI Comic Con, Nov. 4-6, 2022 – and meet Tim at the Cartoonists area: __ Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “Sour Grapes” – a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape – 10-26-22 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien, commentary You probably think this column is about you Right now, we live in a world where everyone wants to be seen, in any way, for everything. Good and Bad. People show us pics on FB of them in the hospital, on the can, in love, out of…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Carol Blanchard joins Engel & Volkers as Real Estate Advisor
Engel & Völkers of East Greenwich has announced that Carol Blanchard has joined its brokerage as a real estate advisor, bringing more than a decade of paralegal and customer service expertise to this new role. She joins Engel & Völkers from eXp Realty. Prior to a career in real estate, Carol was a corporate/commercial litigation…
Read MoreRI Weather for October 26, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure backing in from the ocean keeps the rain falling until early afternoon, after which the low will track northeast and allow for some cloud thinning. Mist and light fog will be with us in the morning and evening as saturated air sits around. Low and highs will be close,…
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