Archive for November 2022
RI Weekend Weather Wrap, Nov. 26, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 11/27/22: High pressure dry air and a clear blue sky start the weekend, some morning breezes gusting towards 25 mph begin to diminish later in the afternoon. Lows in the mid 30’s rise to around 50. Sunday 11/28/22: An occluded low pressure system developing over the southeastern US moves our…
Read MoreFor the love of your pet – Pet First Aid, CPR, Disaster Response classes
A Pet CPR & 1st Aid + Disaster Response will be held on Tuesday, November 29th from 6 – 9:30 PM at Torrey Enterprises | TeachUCPR, Washington Trust Business Center, 3280 Post Rd, Warwick. There are still available spots – but registration is required: Register Today The course, Pet First Aid and Disaster Response, teaches students what…
Read MoreIn the news… for Nov. 26, 2022
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Cadillac Lounge in Providence – deadly stabbing of man from Fall River – hearing held closed club for a few days – reopened now World AIDS Day is Dec. 1st – red scarves will be part of a public art installation at the pedestrian bridge in Providence Boston Globe’s new editor,…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Agility for Total Mobility – Kevin Kearns
Kevin Kearns, contributing writer There is no doubt in my mind, after working in the field of strength and conditioning for over 30 years, that everyone needs agility. Whether you are a UFC fighter, weekend warrior or child on the soccer field, you need to be able to move. Those movements need to be reactive…
Read MoreGet your holiday(s) on! – TODAY at the Bristol Santa House
The Bristol Santa House is a family-friendly holiday destination full of joy, whimsy, and nostalgia, where the season comes alive through interactive experiences, live performances, and Hallmark-worthy moments. The Bristol Santa House is a unique place for children of all ages and abilities where they can share holiday wishes, drop off a letter to Santa…
Read MoreART! The Art of Christmas at Mayor Frank Picozzi’s
It’s b-a-c-k! The artful Christmas decorations of Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi! Months of work culminate of the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 25th. The Mayor says, “My display is complete. It’ll undergo testing all week but it will be ready for the kids (including the adult ones) the day after Thanksgiving. Viewing the display is…
Read MoreRI Weather for Nov. 25, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front invades from the northwest with midday rain expected. Southwesterly winds will be gusting towards 30 mph as the frontal boundary passes with the showers. Morning and evening lows in the low 40’s bookend the damp mid 50 midday high. __ John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and…
Read MoreOutdoors RI: #OptOutside on Black Friday
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) along with specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op are encouraging individuals and families to opt for a healthier way to spend Black Friday; one that reconnects them with nature by spending time outdoors. Rhode Island’s natural and public assets, including 8,200 acres of parkland, 400 miles of hiking…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: Thanksgivings at a time of loss and remembrance
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias Thanksgiving 2021 Some of you reading this may feel joyful, (finally, a holiday with family and friends!); some still cautious and fearful, (Covid, safe distancing, and boosters), others may be hungry ( the homeless, single parents and unemployed), and still others are raw with a recent loss and overwhelmed with the…
Read MoreDecking the Halls. Again. – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer I thought the bug would spare me this year, but here I am, sitting in my shed, freezing cold, breathing in the fumes from various lawn maintenance machines, running tiny light bulbs through my fingers, looking for the broken link. I could go to Walmart and spend a few bucks,…
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