Archive for December 2022
RI Weather for December 25, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A near carbon copy batch of weather for our Christmas Day, cold and a bit breezy, but plenty of sunshine. Maybe a touch warmer. Morning lows in the teens rising to the mid 20’s with westerlies blowing to 20-25 mph at times during the afternoon. Merry Christmas everyone! ___ John Donnelly…
Read MoreSocialism is on the Rise – a short story by Michael Fine
By Michael Fine Copyright © 2022 Michael Fine This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. __ Some readers may want…
Read MoreFarewell to 2022 local, professional sports. Part 1 – John Cardullo
As we say farewell to 2022 the local sports scene had its ups and down’s! But as fans, we stay tuned for the next chapter By John Cardullo, sportswriter As the year 2022 rang in we saw our professional sports teams riding a wave of success. The Boston Red Sox made it to the American…
Read MoreRI Weather for December 24, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A frigid day with wind chills down in the single digits. Afternoon highs reach only around 20 from morning lows in the low teens. The winds will be gusting still, blowing out of the west-northwest to 30 mph. It’ll be sunny though, so there’s that. ___ John Donnelly was born in…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Hit it, don’t quit it, when you’re over 40 – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer How to hit it and not quit it when your 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…
Read MoreDr. McDonald to lead New York Department of Health 5 months after leaving Rhode Island
5 months after leaving Rhode Island to be closer to his parents dealing with health issues, and caring for his family, Dr. James McDonald will lead the New York State Department of Health as their Acting Commissioner starting January 1, 2023. There is a national search underway for a permanent commissioner. McDonald worked for 10…
Read MoreURI Police collect holiday donations
Photo: Deputy Chief Paul Ricci lends a hand as Britany Valliere of North Kingstown and her daughters Averi, 1, and Aria, 3, make a donation. ‘A humbling experience’: URI Police collect thousands of holiday donations for Stuff-A-Cruiser The URI Police Department and other members of the University community recently teamed up to collect over 2,500…
Read MoreThe Christmas Songs, a short story – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse They called it home, and it was, for now anyway. Cheap cedar shingles covering rotted 3/8 plywood, that nailed to 2 x 3’s, then a thin plaster job covering the studs. It was old, and decaying, and built in a different time, when even the destitute could afford a permanent place. But…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Wood River Health news includes a new name and look
Wood River Health, formerly Wood River Health Services, serving people in Southeastern Rhode Island and nearby Connecticut, debuts a new look, a new name, and recognizes a staff achievement and new board members as 2023 approaches. Their Chief Dental Officer, Tiffanie Waldeck, DMD was selected as the recipient of the Rhode Island Health Center Association…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Tradition offers us safety, warmth, a sense of place – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias “The Italian word for Christmas comes from the Latin for “day of birth” It’s that special time of year! Christmas Eve has always held a great deal of excitement for our family. As children, we always celebrated at Nanny and Papa’s, which was upstairs in the funeral home. Nanny was Irish…
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