Archive for January 2023
Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship for RI residents with disabilities open
OSCIL Announces Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship 2023 is now accepting applications for RI residents with disabilities Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL) is accepting applications for the 2023 Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was established in 1995 by Catherine who was a long-time educator and also a board member and valued volunteer…
Read MoreProvidence’s Capital Center build-out, cont. – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Photo: shot from balcony of governor’s office in State House. Providence Place at center and right, with Westin towers in rear. GTECH butts in from left center. (Photo by author) To go through my photo library in search of color versions of the pictures that adorn…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Barbara at Providence Animal Control Center
My friends here describe me as Friendly, Playful, and Energetic – and I think they’re right! They also tell me that it isn’t too often that young kittens come around for adoption – but that would describe me as well – I am a 5 month old female kitten who was found abandoned in a…
Read MoreRI Weather for January 8, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Cool high pressure settles in over the area keeping things calm and clear through the day, lot’s of low-angle early Winter sun and slightly cooler temps, low in the mid and upper 20’s warming to an afternoon high in the upper 30’s with nearly calm winds. ___ John Donnelly was born…
Read MoreOne state reaches historic milestone – it’s now the fastest growing
Florida now is the nation’s fastest-growing state for the first time since 1957, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2022 population estimates released today. Florida’s population increased by 1.9% to 22,244,823 between 2021 and 2022, surpassing Idaho, the previous year’s fastest-growing state. Florida’s percentage gains since 1946 have been impressive: its 2022 population is…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather for January 7/8, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 1/7/23: The threat of rain having ended, we’ll still have some mid-level cloud cover due to an upper low swinging through, but this one is moisture-starved, so we’re not expecting any rain or snow out of the deal. Should be a decent day, with afternoon highs in the low 40’s…
Read MoreThe 39th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast in Rhode Island
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast will be held this year on Monday, January 16th from 8am to 10am at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet in Cranston. The event is a program of the Rhode Island Ministers Alliance and is the 39th year of the MLK Scholarship Breakfast. “RI Congressman David Cicilline will be the featured guest…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: The Bucket List – Kevin Kearns
By Kevin Kearns, contributing writer “How a 50-year old body builder transformed himself to fight in his first Muay Thai Fight” Yes, you read that right! It was on a 50-year old’s bucket list to fight in his first ever Muay Thai fight. When I first received the call, I have to admit I thought…
Read MoreIn the News – for January 7, 2023
A brief summary of news items in and around Rhode Island, the region, and internationally – RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Plouffe’s Restaurant in Pawtucket has closed A new Connecticut state representative, Quentin Williams, was killed in a wrong way crash returning from the Governor’s ball – the other driver was also killed James Diossa, incoming…
Read MoreDC Drake, A life of honor – by Brendan Higgins
By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer It would be difficult for today’s wrestling fan to imagine life without the internet or the newest iPhone. Today you can easily do research on just about anything. Back in the mid-1980s, if you wanted to keep up to date on the latest news in the professional wrestling world, you…
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