Archive for November 2023
Rhode Island Weekend Weather for Nov. 18/19, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 11/18/23: Some morning mist possible, but not the dense fog of yesterday, thanks to cloud cover halting the radiational cooling. A cold front then slips by and triggers some late morning rain showers that should end in the early afternoon with cloud cover breaking up as the day progresses. Light…
Read MoreIn the news… for November 18, 2023
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY James Fanale, past-CEO of Care New England has stage 4 lung cancer The Stellantis plant in Mansfield that will be closed will merge into one in Hudson Valley, NY Pawtucket Public Library is undergoing extensive repairs and renovations – it is hoped it will remain open throughout LeBaron Hills golf course…
Read MoreThe indispensable role of a buyer’s agent: navigating the Real Estate maze – Emilio DiSpirito
Navigating the real estate maze with Emilio DiSpirito, Engel & Volkers
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Time to be your own bodyguard (video)- Kevin Kearns
Burn with Kearns teaching self-defense for professionals
Read MoreBezos $137M gift to Rhode Island based Edesia transformational in making malnutrition history
Bezos gives $136 million to Edesia to addresss malnutrition in world’s children
Read MoreRhode Island Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame celebrates 6th Induction event this Saturday
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Softball, any way you put it, Men’s, Women’s, Girl’s, league play, travel teams, high school has had strong roots in Rhode Island. The game itself was created in the 1930’s as a way for our troops during World War II to do some recreational activities. The slow pitch game exploded when the troops returned home and…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Trout, pheasant, deer delight. Veterans Parade. 2A. Choo-choo! – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo, top: Demi Pita Late season trout The late season trout are delighting anglers all over the state. Numerous catches are displayed on the Facebook page, “A better 401 fishing”. Passing by Silver Spring Lake on Tuesday, many people were seen fishing at the dam. As usual this writer had too…
Read MoreHoliday Giving in RI: 26th annual “Holiday Giving Tree” at 21 BankRI branches
“Holiday Giving Tree” Gift Program Returns to Brighten Season for Local Kids BankRI’s signature effort has led to 14,865 gifts for underprivileged children statewide in the last five years alone A long-running holiday program to benefit kids across the Ocean State has kicked off, and Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) is hoping it’ll lead to the…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for November 17, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Southwesterly breezes bring in warmer air, but also some cloud cover ahead of an advancing cold front working in from the Great Lakes. Morning lows in the low to mid 40’s warm to the low 60’s with southwesterlies gusting to 25 mph. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts,…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: At Your Age – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer “What a drag it is growing old” (Rolling Stones) I have always considered my PCP (Primary Care Practitioner) to be a colleague. For the past couple of decades we often spoke about juggling the concurrent demands of college professor and practitioner. We have a great deal in common. My…
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