Archive for July 2023
In the Arena: Christopher Marsella, Marsella Development Corp.
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island – in politics, nonprofits, and corporate world. This week he talks with Chris Marsella who has developed much of downtown Providence – such as the Citizens Bank building, and the upcoming train station. He is also President of the Providence Foundation. Watch In the Arena…
Read MoreUnion Fire District of South Kingstown and Kingston Fire District award 6 scholarships
Photo, top: Chief Pinch with scholarship recipients Tyler Mumford, a relative of a Union Fire District member, and Christian Dame and Evan Ramroth, both members of Kingston Fire District. (Photos courtesy Union Fire District) Chief Steven Pinch on behalf of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown (UFD) and Chief Tom Reed of the Kingston Fire District are…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Dolce at Providence Animal Control Center
Hello there! I am a one year old terrier mix. I am about 50lbs, I just need a little more groceries. I was left behind during an eviction, and I was tied to a fence rail and my person said they didn’t care what happened to me. They also only had me for a few…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for July 2, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist A warm front approaches from the southwest with afternoon showers likely on southerly breezes. Morning lows in the low to mid 60’s and afternoon highs in the low 70’s. It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Family shelter at Charlesgate, $9.5M , DaVinci Center waiting, Dignity Bus
Photo: Notification in Cranston for encampments in the woods that they had 3 days to vacate before the city cleaned up the area, outside of Chapel View. New Family Shelter Charlesgate Nursing Home in Providence, recently closed by its owners, and the center of uproar from the nursing staff who were left without their job,…
Read MoreYour Rhode Island Weekend Weather, July 1/2, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 7/1/23: A partly cloudy day to start the weekend, with some humidity on southeasterly breezes through the day. Morning lows in the mid 60’s and afternoon highs in the mid to upper 70’s. It’s a “B” day! _ Sunday 7/2/23: A warm front approaches from the southwest with afternoon…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: How to hit it and not quit it when you’re 40 – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on exercise and fitnesss Ok, we all heard about HIIT( High Intensity Interval Training). It’s the latest rage with gyms like Orange Theory popping up everywhere. What is it? HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, is a training technique in which you give all-out, one hundred percent effort through quick, intense…
Read MoreIn the news… for July 1, 2023
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will receive $13.5 million in federal funding to expand service and grow its hybrid electric bus fleet. A bear was found in Pawtucket, tranquilized and removed Mayor Smiley signed the budget for city of Providence Ed Sheeran is in concert at Gillette on June 30…
Read MoreRI Vegan Chef Challenge, all of July at local restaurants
There’s never been a better time to try vegan! Presented by animal advocacy organizations Vegan Outreach and Rhode Island Vegan Awareness, the second annual Rhode Island Vegan Chef Challenge kicks off on July 1st. Local chefs will be competing for your votes with creative and delicious plant-based menu options. Veganism is on the rise, and…
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