Archive for May 2023
GriefSPEAK: A sign of comfort – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer on grief and grieving JoJo died at the age of 36, a successful attorney and a lover of humanity, he passed from an accidental overdose on September 14, 2016 at 11pm, just short of his 37thbirthday. His mom, Deb, was numb with the pain of losing her first born…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather, May 19, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Cloud cover will increase through the day ahead of a northward moving low pressure area that will begin to deliver rain by late evening. The continuous south-southwesterly winds will bring the warmer and moister air into the region, with morning lows in the low 40’s and afternoon highs in the low…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Fishing rules, gun sports, safety rant, product tip – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Friends of mine are enjoying some great Striper fishing as of late. The photo, above, is of a nice 39″ Striper taken in the Bay. After careful handling, it was released. Rhode Island regulations only allow recreational anglers to keep Stripers between 28″ to <35″. The super majority of Stripers are thrown back. If…
Read MoreMiller Gymnastics win Regionals – on to New Orleans for National Championship
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Last week when we covered the Miller Gymnastic team, they stormed into the Rhode Island College’s Recreation Center and swept through the State Championship with the team taking either the gold, silver or bronze. As it turned out what happened at the State competition was a small preview to what was…
Read MoreInaugural Veterans Award Luncheon at URI honors student veterans, community members
The University of Rhode Island’s Center for Military and Veteran Education (MAVE) and the URI Student Veteran Organization honored several members of the community last week at their inaugural Veterans Award Luncheon. The luncheon, held in the Multicultural Student Services Center’s Hardge Forum, was open to all members of the URI community and recognized several…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Crossroads expands as neighbor group claims “alarming safety concerns”
The South Providence Neighborhood Association (SPNA) assessed safety at the main headquarters of Crossroads Rhode Island, located at 160 Broad Street in Providence, between March 2022 and April 2023. Their headquarters has been located within South Providence since 2004. SPNA and Crossroads’ management team have held two recent meetings to create a line of communication…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather, May 18, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure makes progress to the southeast, with winds coming from south-southwesterly during the afternoon. Cooler air settles in under clear skies with low dew points and afternoon highs in the upper 50’s after morning lows in the mid 30’s. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER…
Read MoreA Greener View: Blue Hydrangea magic – Jeff Rugg
By Jeff Rugg, contributing writer Question: I received a pretty blue flowering hydrangea for Mother’s Day. I already have white-flowering hydrangeas that I would like to turn blue. I was told I could put nails in the soil around the roots to turn them blue. Is that true, and if so, what kind of nails…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (Veteran plates, Military Caregivers, Memorial Day), John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans issues Question from one of our readers – How do I get a disabled veteran plate in the State of Rhode Island? John, Exeter RI Answer – The State of Rhode Island DMV details the requirements and eligibility to obtain the disabled veteran plate, here: https://dmv.ri.gov/registrations-plates-titles/license-plates/veteran-plates Step 1, to be…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bristol’s Fourth of July Parade – Picnic, watch in style, comfort at Linden Place
UPDATE: With only one week remaining and tickets are selling out. Don’t miss seeing the famous Bristol Fourth of July Parade from the center of the parade route! There is no place like Linden Place on the 4th of July! On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, Linden Place Mansion, a historic mansion in the heart of Bristol,…
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