Archive for April 2023
In the Arena: Paige Clausius-Parks, RI Kids Count
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island. This week he interviews Paige Clausius-Park, the new Executive Director of RI Kids Count. They discussed policy impacting the state’s children, advocacy, data, and initiatives that will be in the forefront in the near future. RI Kids Count produces the RI Kids Fact Book, a…
Read MoreProject ITCH – take the 10-minute survey to help URI learn what works in tick control
tick control and lyme disease
Read MoreThe Tactical Importance of Beauty – Michael Fine
By Michael Fine, contributing writer Copyright © 2023 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. _ When that…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Mercedes is at the Providence Animal Control Center
Oh hello! I was found in a stolen car. Imagine! I think my owner and I were living in the car but, it didn’t work out. The car was towed and I was found inside. Thank goodness it wasn’t too hot or too cold out at the time. I am a young female kitty, about…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for April 30, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Occluded frontal system continues a casual tour through southern New England, providing nearly an all-day rain for your Sunday. The main punch will remain well to the west, so chances for thunderstorms are low, but a soft rolling thunderclap here and there can’t be ruled out. Morning lows around 50 rise…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: “We’re in terrible, terrible shape”
WPRO’s Steve Klamkin has always asked the most pertinent questions at press conferences for the homeless, and he and Eileen Hayes, the CEO of Amos House, the group that is running the Cranston Street Armory, seem to have an affinity with one another on the topic of homelessness. It was Steve’s question on Friday afternoon…
Read MoreRhode Island weekend weather, April 29, 30/2023 – John Donnelly
weekend weather
Read MoreIn the news… on April 29, 2023
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Jonathan Nelson, Providence Equity Partners is the only billionaire in RI – value estimated $3.1 billion Rhode Island receives $691K for coastal projects – out of a total of $562 million 10 million gallons of partially treated wastewater released into Mt. Hope Bay – bay is closed for at least a…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Think outside the box, especially for training – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer for fitness, exercise As a strength coach for over 36 years now, I believe in evolving constantly. Every year I try something new and different. Now, to be honest, I was not always that way. I thought years ago that I need a gym to train clients. As I became…
Read MoreDaVinci Center break-in, safety fears grow for seniors living with homeless encampment
There are two active homeless tent encampments at the DaVinci Center/Charles Place/West River area in Providence. They are located in back of the DaVinci Center, have been growing over the last few warmer weeks. City workers have been seen helping to pick up trash and keep the area overflowing into visible areas. Other tent and…
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