Archive for July 2023
Rhode Island Weather for July 10, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure moves through southern New England today with showers and the chance for thunderstorms from morning until mid afternoon. Small temperature range with morning lows in the upper 60’s and afternoon highs in the low to mid 70’s with a light southeasterly breeze. It’s a “C” day! Note: The National…
Read MoreIs “Toxic Positivity” masking your true feelings? – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, business leadership writer “The best way over, is through.” Robert Frost There’s a new term floating around that caught my attention, “Toxic Positivity”. This phrase was new to me and exploring it became a revelation. This concept turns the current “gratitude” craze on its head. In a recent podcast, Dr.…
Read MoreBeachfront property owners group sues over new Rhode Island law expanding public beach area
The Rhode Island Association of Coastal Taxpayers (RIACT) filed a lawsuit today challenging a law that takes private property from every coastal property owner in the state and gives it to the public for beach use. “The government can’t take private property without paying for it, and this basic principle applies even when the government…
Read MorePreservation Society of Newport Co. Summer Lecture Series
Long before the Vanderbilts constructed vast Gilded Age mansions like Marble House and The Breakers, wealthy seasonal visitors to Newport resided in smaller but lavish summer cottages that showcased an array of architectural styles. This fascinating span of Newport history will be the subject of the David W. Dangremond Lecture, presented by scholar and author…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Oktober at the Providence Animal Control Center
Hello there! I was found as a stray wearing 2 collars – with no phone numbers unfortunately – so I was brought to PAC. And good thing since I wasn’t spayed and I was on the road to being a Momma cat. But – I was only 10 or so months old. I am super…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for July 9, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Sounding like a broken record, we’ll have another warm and humid day, with morning lows in the upper 60’s and afternoon highs in the mid 80’s and a light breeze out of the south. The only difference being low pressure developing along the stalled out frontal system adding some more cloud…
Read More60th Wickford Art Festival this weekend
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL The Festival has been produced by the Wickford Art Association since 1962 and this year we are celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Wickford Art Festival. We invite you to come and discover the Wickford Art Festival at Wilson Park, the Festival carries on it’s long history and reputation for featuring some…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: MMA for Tennis, anyone – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on exercise and fitness This summer I had the fortune of working with a high level college tennis player from Perdue University. His name is Sam Lapides. Sam stands about 6 2 and ids only about 160. At 19 years old he is one of the most discipline athletes I…
Read MoreRhode Island Weekend Weather for July 8/9, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 7/8/23: Another frontal system moves into western New England and stalls out, with warm and humid air in place through the day, and the chance for a late day shower or isolated thunderstorm developing inland away from the bay. Morning lows in the upper 60’s rise to the upper 80’s…
Read MoreIn the news… RI, region, national, international, and passings of note update for July 8, 2023
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY $25,000 in fireworks and property were stolen from a Coventry fireworks stand – they resupplied to open again for the rest of the holiday Providence Veterans Administration Cardiopulmonary Vascular Biology (CPVB) Center of Biomedical Research Excellence a renewal grant of $4.4 million There will be a bike path in Cranston connecting…
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