Archive for July 2023
Rhode Island Weather for July 12, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist More humidity sneaks in on light soutwesterly breezes, with high temperatures marching steadily towards the 90 degree mark, after morning lows in the upper 60’s. Any threat of rain will be well inland, as an isolated land mass tstm. It’s an “A-” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH…
Read MoreRI Hurricane Preparedness Week. Day 3: Disaster Supplies
The National Weather Service (NWS) Boston, MA has declared July 10th through July 14th as Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day this week we will highlight a different preparedness topic. Each day this week we are featuring a different way for you to prepare. Day 3 is Disaster Supplies. The storm tide, inundation, can arrive several…
Read MoreRI Hurricane Preparedness Week. Day 2: Evacuations, Hurricane Barrier improvements
DAY 2 – HURRICANE EVACUATIONS & Providence actions The National Weather Service (NWS) Boston, MA has declared July 10th through July 14th as Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day this week we will highlight a different preparedness topic. ___ Before we get to EVACUATIONS, our topic for today, we want to let you know how the…
Read MoreURI racing to get ahead of Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) outbreaks dangerous to public health
Photo: A healthy Narragansett Bay in sight? URI partnership is using bot-derived data to predict harmful algal blooms, a global problem in Narragansett Bay and beyond. Narragansett Bay is well-known for its photo opportunities. At the University of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay Campus, oceanography Associate Professor Colleen Mouw and Ph.D. candidate Vitul Agarwal are snapping away—in the name of…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – Morning Coffee, Central RI Chamber of Commerce
Morning Coffee will be held on Thursday, July 13th from 8 to 9am. Our host is the Rhode Island SPCA, at 155 Plan Way in Warwick. This is an event of the Central RI Chamber of Commerce. Cost is $5.00 member / $15.00 non-member Start your day off by joining the networking group for a…
Read MoreInventory crisis in RI Real Estate: Understanding Causes, Exploring Solutions – Emilio DiSpirito
By Emilio DiSpirito, Realtor and co-owner of Engel & Völkers East Greenwich and Engel & Völkers Barrington East Bay Let’s delve into the current housing inventory crisis in the vibrant Rhode Island market. In recent times, the state has been experiencing historically low levels of available housing stock, posing challenges for prospective buyers and real…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for July 11, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist We’ll catch a breather from old testament rain, with some high pressure building in from the southwest and drier air as well, dew points in the low to mid 60’s, not to low 70’s like we’ve had. Mostly sunny with morning lows in the mid 60’s rising to the mid 80’s…
Read MorePrudential Financial study: Gen Xers stumbling into retirement – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues While aging baby boomers ease into retirement, a new research study finds that Generation X, born between 1965 and 1979, are now facing the harsh reality of not being financially prepared for their looming retirement. This demographic cohort group follows the baby boomers (1946 to 1964) and…
Read MoreRI Hurricane Preparedness Week. Day 1: Determine your risk
The National Weather Service (NWS) Boston, MA has declared July 10th through July 14th as Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day this week we will highlight a different preparedness topic. DAY 1 – Monday: DETERMINE YOUR RISK Any tropical system with a name in the Bahamas has the potential to quickly become our business. There are…
Read MoreProvidence Restaurant Weeks. Enjoy prix fixe menus at 60 restaurants in next 2 weeks
It’s one of the most popular dining events of the year – Providence Restaurant Weeks is coming back to the greater Providence area July 9-22, 2023, now featuring even more dining options. Brought to you by the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, this year’s Providence Restaurant Weeks will include prix fixe menus and special…
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