Archive for January 2023
Purge for the New Year – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business leadership “The best way to find out what we really need is to get rid of what we don’t.” ― Marie Kondo Nothing reminds you better that you have too much stuff than participating in a home renovation. Whether you hire someone, or do it yourself,…
Read MoreRead With Us: CITY LIFE – a book by Michael Morse – Chapter 14
by Michael Morse, contributing writer Chapter 14 – October – Pedestrian Struck The guys from Ladder 8 were cleaning her head wound and getting ready to apply a cervical collar when we arrived on scene. A good amount of blood spattered the ground and the victim’s clothing. She was awake but stunned, sitting in the…
Read MoreRI Weather for January 2, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure to the south keeps the heat pump on, above normal temps for another day at least. We’ll have some morning mist in low lying and other prone areas with temps starting out in the mid 30’s, followed by partly cloudy skies and light westerly breezes with an afternoon high…
Read MoreProvidence quietly preparing Columbus for its next voyage – to just the right bidder
Photo: Columbus statue in storage somewhere in Providence, as posted on WPRO website “Riches don’t make a man rich, they only make him busier.” – Christopher Columbus The fate of the Christopher Columbus statue rises to the surface every year in October, then fades away yet again, ever since June of 2020 when the statue…
Read MoreNew Year’s Eve with The Comedy Factory – Brendan Higgins
By Brendan Higgins, contributing writer John Perrotta is the king of comedy in New England. He has been for decades. On New Year’s Eve he delivered two awesome nights of comedy in the Ocean State. The Kelley Gazzero Post in Cranston and the Carriage Inn in North Kingstown were the locations for a rockin’ night…
Read MoreKick off the New Year with #FirstDayHike – or just a family walk
Updated: Whether or not you make the walk in Jamestown today (see below, and previously published) what a great day to begin 2023 with a family walk. Nothing like walking on a rainy, but warm, day, and talk together about what 2023 might hold in store – your wishes, hopes, fears, and a solid short-term…
Read MoreOf New Year’s resolutions… – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer When I am in a real world conversation, and things get a little contentious, I can literally feel my nervous system switch from flight to fight, or the other way, depending on how invested I am in the topic being discussed. If I find myself having to call out the…
Read MoreIn the news… for January 1, 2023
Rhode Island & Vicinity Robert Davis steps down as chair of I-195 Commission Providence and Kent Counties are both now in HIGH COVID risk as of Dec. 30 Westerly, RI has been reclassified as urban, from rural, by the US Census, joining Charlestown and Providence with the urban designation The new COVID variant – XBB…
Read MoreRI Weather for January 1, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist New Year’s Day 1/1/23: Rain comes to an end overnight with lingering mist during the morning. Cold front does it’s work and clears things out nicely through the afternoon with highs again in the low 50’s with more sun than clouds. Temps cool in the evening to the mid 30’s as…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Benicio at Providence Animal Control Center
My friends here describe me in 3 words – Friendly, Affectionate, & Gentle! I was left behind when my family moved out, hey, at least I wasn’t put outside! I wasn’t neutered either but, I am now – hurray! I am a good boy who is looking forward to the chonky life full of food…
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