Archive for September 2023
A Greener View: Fixing a dirty pond – Jeff Rugg
by Jeff Rugg, contributing writer Question: We share the shoreline of a half-acre pond that is about three feet deep at the maximum. It is filled with gooey algae. The shoreline has some cattails and a few other weeds. There are a few fish, but they seem to die whenever we add algaecides. It is…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for September 14, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist “Because for the first time in forever, it won’t be raining, there’ll be light!” Finally, a dry day with no flooding downpours to speak of. Low dew points, so every surface won’t be a mold incubator, either. Cool morning lows in the low 60’s rising a crisp high in the mid…
Read MoreHurricane Lee preparedness time is NOW for Rhode Island
Right on the heels of some unusual rain and even tornado pattern here in Rhode Island, Hurricane Lee is skirting the coast, with great concern for most of New England. With a clear window today, now is the time to prepare. The leadership of all state agencies gathered with the Governor to review preparedness and…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for Sept. 13, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Hey guess what? Shockingly, we’re in for some more rain in the form of showers and thunderstorms from mid to late morning on through the afternoon and beyond. Same temperature regime, mid upper 60’s for lows bookended around highs in the mid 70’s with a southerly breeze. It’s a “C” day!…
Read More116 colleges come to Bishop Hendricken for RI’s largest private college fair
Bishop Hendricken High School will host 116 colleges and universities from across the United States this Friday, September 15, 2023 from 8:30am-10:15am at the largest private college fair in Rhode Island. Organized annually through the School Counseling Office exclusively for Hendricken students, the College Fair is in its 57th year. Visiting schools range in size from fewer…
Read MoreCranston’s Finance Committee says size matters for Budlong Pool – not “bells and whistles”
In another long meeting regarding the future of the Budlong Pool in Cranston, estimated to be the 19th or so, the City Council’s Finance Committee passed an amended resolution choosing size over features proposed by Mayor Hopkins and the aquatics professional’s proposed plan. The resolution was tweaked at last night’s meeting by Council Robert Ferri…
Read MoreRon & Jen’s Great Escape, Sept. 13, 2023 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien, commentary THE SUMMER OF MATOS FIZZLES OUT You’d be hard pressed to find a political campaign that crashed and burned faster than that of Lt. Governor and Congressional District One candidate Sabina Matos. She was a strong front runner to win the Democratic nomination and replace David Cicilline…
Read MoreIt’s time for Sour Grapes! – Tim Jones
by Timothy Jones, cartoonist Meet Tim when he is a guest artist at Granite Con: http://www.granitecon.com September 15-17 in Manchester, NH. ___ Originally from Attleboro, Massachusetts, Tim lives with his wife and two daughters in Smithfield, RI. He is a cartoonist, freelance illustrator, author and comedian. He is also a member of the National Cartoonist Society…
Read MoreCourt reverses censorship of speaker by Warwick City Council. Message for all city/town councils.
A consent order has been entered in the federal lawsuit filed two weeks ago by ACLU of RI cooperating attorneys against the Warwick City Council for stifling the free speech rights of local resident Robert Cote, who was barred last month from speaking at a Council meeting about allegations of ethical misconduct by one of its members.…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week – Back to Business with Pat Cruz
The Annual Back to Business Networking will be held on Wednesday, September 13th, 5:30 to 8pm at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. Hopefully you’ve been able to enjoy some beautiful summer days. We have and are anxious to start the networking season off right with our Annual Back to Business Networking event. You never know…
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