Archive for June 2023
GriefSPEAK: Faith conquers all, including grief – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Dr. Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer on grief and grieving From the desk of Deborah Manzo McDonald: “My son JoJo died 7 years ago from an accidental overdose. How do you measure a year? 525,600 minutes? How can it be 7 years without him? Three million, six hundred seventy-nine thousand two hundred minutes? Counting those minutes…
Read MoreUpdated: Rhode Island set for a spectacular July 4th
4th of July celebrations – in nearly every city Check back for updates, cancellations and reschedules Saturday, July 1st July 1, 4 – 9:30pm, Greenville/Smithfield, Deerfield Park, – food trucks beer garden, music, ends with fireworks 9:15pm July 1, 9pm, Block Island, Crescent Beach – fireworks July 1, 5-9pm, Glocester, Glocester Memorial Park – music…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for June 30, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Still a humid pattern with southerly winds bringing in the low level moisture. Morning lows in the mid 60’s and afternoon highs in the low 80’s with the light southerly breeze. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah,…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Abby, the fish dog, battling the Browntail Moth, 2A, AdoptASpot – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer With these lengthy time periods of rain, it is a great time to acclimate your pup to the water. The time spent will be worthwhile even though it is in the rain, and it sure is better than watching TV. Who knows, you may even get a dock diver like Abby,…
Read MoreSummertime in Providence: Splash Pads, Pools, Park activities, weekday meals for children
Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Recreation Department Director Stephen Grace and Parks Superintendent Wendy Nilsson have announced the official reopening of Providence splash pads and pools and the start of summer meal service. Splash pads are officially reopened yesterday, and pools will open on July 3 but will be closed on July 4 in observation of…
Read MoreProvidence College and SCOTUS Affirmative Action decision (read ruling)
A statement from Providence College: Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for the plaintiffs in a pair of cases, with the effect of prohibiting the consideration of race in college admissions. While we will modify our processes and procedures to comply with the law, we will not waver in our commitment to creating a community that mirrors the…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 29.06.23 (MWR, transportation, summer events…) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans issues Veteran Organization announces New Morale Welfare Recreation (MWR)Transportation Program The Italian American War Veterans of US announced the organization’s newest transportation program that will provide FREE transportation to veterans living at state and private nursing homes for leisure and special events to enhance a veteran’s life. “I can not get the image…
Read MoreWe Cook! Red Stripe’s Sliced Giant Meatball – Joe Peticca
by Joe Peticca, contributing chef, Sous Chef, Red Stripe Enjoy a hearty Italian feast at home with Red Stripe’s show-stopping Sliced Giant Meatballs recipe. Crafted from a tantalizing blend of succulent ground veal and flavorful ground beef, pesto, parmigiana and more! These oversized meatballs are cooked to perfection and burst with authentic Italian flavor in…
Read MoreA Greener View: Top fruit, veggies to grow on a trellis – Jeff Rugg
by Jeff Rugg, contributing writer Q: We moved into a home that has a vegetable garden. There are a ton of wires, trellises and whatnot that look like the previous owner grew everything vertically. What can be grown on trellises? A: This sounds like one of those clickbait headlines. “The Top Ten Vegetables to Grow…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for June 29, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Slow moving low pressure system makes some progress to the northeast, with most of the rain and showers to our east, with partly cloudy skies for us to deal with through the day. Morning lows in the low 60’s rise to a slightly less muggy high in the low 80’s with…
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