Archive for August 2023
Gimme’ Shelter: 4-month-old Blissa purring at the Providence Animal Control Center
Hi! I’m Blissa and I am a 4-month-old female kitten who was found as a stray – can you believe it! I am playful and I like to be held. I would would love to live with another young cat or kitten my age. It was hard to get a good picture of me because…
Read MoreHomeless in RI: Charles St. encampments at DaVinci Center, Charles Place clearing (UPDATE)
MONDAY update, Aug. 7, 2023 – Today, Providence officials will check on the encampment at private property on Charles Street to make sure that it has been vacated, and then clean-up of the area will begin. There are 3 parcels – 2 state owned land are vacated and being cleaned. 1 large private owned space…
Read MoreRhode Island Weekend Weather for Aug. 5/6, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 8/5/23: Cold front moves through with showers expected in the early morning. Partial clearing occurs as high pressure begins to build in from the southwest. Morning lows in the mid 60’s rise to afternoon highs in the low 80’s with a light west to northwesterly breeze. It’s a “B” day!…
Read MoreIn the news… summary for August 5, 2023
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Catholic Charities Inn is a new shelter housing over 42 people/families in Boston, some coming from Haiti and other countries Over 10,000 attended the NAACP annual convention in BBoston this past weekend RIDE in Massachusetts, where people in need of medical transport call or text and schedule a pick up is…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: The Bucket List & Special Offer – Kevin Kearns
By Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on exercise and fitness “How a 50-year old body builder transformed himself to fight in his first Muay Thai Fight” Yes, you read that right! It was on a 50-year old’s bucket list to fight in his first ever Muay Thai fight. When I first received the call, I have…
Read MoreSmall business owners: the underserved demographic in home buying – Emilio DiSpirito
Small Business Owners: The Deserving yet Underserved Demographic in Home Buying By Emilio DiSpirito, Rhode Island Realtor and co-owner of Engel & Völkers East Greenwich and Engel & Völkers Barrington East Bay. As a Realtor, I’ve had the privilege of working with various clients from diverse backgrounds. Among them, small business owners hold a special…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: A plan to “keep on keeping on” – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer Claudia, a 50 year old woman, tells me she has spent several days in the recent past standing on the shore of the beach in Hyannis, contemplating her death. A lover of water, and a widow of 3 weeks, she tells me she has no reason to live. Her…
Read MoreJack’s Angle: A political whitewash in 1st Congressional District primary – Jack Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary Rhode Island’s political class has failed the voters of the First Congressional District by failing to act after the discovery of major irregularities in the nomination papers filed by Lt. Governor Matos in three or four cities and towns. It became only an exercise for finger pointing…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for August 4, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorolgist A change in pattern brings low pressure into the area that will stick around and pinwheel for a couple of days. Some showers likely from late morning through the afternoon. Morning lows in the mid 60’s and afternoon highs in the mid 70’s with a southwesterly breeze. It’s a “D” day!…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Fishing weather now, get ready for banner hunting season, 2A update – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer For the folks that Deer it appears this year will be another banner year. Numerous areas are seeing numbers of Deer with 2 fawns, including in Maine. Also, Moose with twins are sighted in Maine, as well. Moose twins are quite the rarity. Large numbers of bucks are being seen as well…
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