Archive for June 2023
Burn with Kearns: There is no off-season for fitness – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on fitness and exercise NOTE: SEE SPECIAL OFFER, bottom of the page! This should be pretty apparent for most people. We all like to go on holiday a couple times a year. The challenge is trying to stick to your, or some type of, workout regimen while trying to enjoy…
Read MoreBig Blue Bike Barn event in Newport – off-street, ride-safe family event
The Bike Barn campus, located on Sunset Blvd adjacent to Miantonomi Park, is a public space, excellent for bike riding in a safe, off-street area. The free community event – The Big Blue Bike Barn will be held there on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, from 2 to 5pm, and it will be a fun-filled afternoon…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for June 2, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A warm and sunny start to the day, with building afternoon cloud cover as a back door cold front sweeps in from the north. Showers develop around 5pm, with the outside chance of an embedded thunderstorm possible. Winds swing around to northerly in the evening once the front passes through. Afternoon…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Maine holiday turns hunting dog to fish. Downtime antiquing. 2A news. – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer My sincere sympathy goes out to all you folks who endure back pain. Especially when it affects your holiday or vacation plans. For the 1st time in my life my back acted up while on vacation. Adding to the problem is exercising my CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT of PERMITLESS CARRYING A CONCEALED…
Read MoreRising waters, sinking land. URI studies massive weight of New York City’s 1 million buildings
URI scientists examine how the weight of the city’s 1 million buildings are causing subsidence Photo: The New York City skyline. (Photo by Christian Lendl) New York City is sinking, and some of the more than 1 million buildings that make up its ever-evolving skyline may be playing a part. For the coastal metropolis and…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for June 1, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Little change to the weather, high pressure to the east with southerly winds helping to raise temps in the afternoon to the 80 mark after lows in the low 50’s. An “A” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and…
Read MoreWe Cook! Red Stripe’s Clam Chowder with Bacon and Roasted Corn – Chef Joe Peticca
by Joe Peticca, contributing chef, Sous Chef, Red Stripe Prep Time: 40 Minutes Feeds: 6-8 Guests Red Stripe Clam Chowder takes a traditional New England delicacy and brings it to the next level with crispy, savory bits of Applewood Bacon and sweet, juicy corn kernels accompanying spoonfuls of chopped clams in every bite! – ___…
Read MoreThe Greener View: Buy a tree in a pot, or balled and burlapped? – Jeff Rugg
by Jeff Rugg, contributing writer Q: We have been looking at some shade trees at a few nurseries and have a question. Is it better to buy a tree in a large pot or one that is already dug up and is what they call “balled and burlapped”? A: As a general rule, I would…
Read MoreACLU report supports RI cities and towns providing remote access to meetings
Photo: RI ACLU report cover The ACLU of Rhode Island released a report today detailing the open meeting practices of city and town councils and school committees in providing the public remote access to their meetings in a post-Covid environment. The report found that, while a majority of these public bodies continue to livestream their meetings, record…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 1.6.23 (Memorial Day, events, discounts, resources) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans issues Photo, top: The Rhode Island National Guard Rifle Squad fired volleys following the wreath laying. (RI Dept. of Veterans Affairs) Question from one of our readers: I visited the Boots on Ground for Hero Memorial over the Memorial Day weekend event at Fort Adams and my grandson…
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