Archive for December 2023
Outdoors in RI: Letter to RIDEM, fishing, hunting, local events, 2A and firearm classes – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer A letter to RIDEM Director Terry Gray Dear Terry, On behalf of Rhode Island Fish and Game Protective Association and the super majority of Rhode Island Anglers and Pheasant Hunters I want to thank you and all your staff for the exceptional year of trout fishing and also pheasant hunting…
Read MoreGet Your Holidays On! Family-friendly, early New Year’s Eve in downtown Providence
The Providence Tourism Council, the City of Providence and Mayor Brett P. Smiley invite you to get an early start in celebrating the New Year with a special Illuminate PVD Fireworks Celebration and mini-WaterFire lighting on December 31, 2023. Event Highlights include: Location: 195 District Park & Michael Van Leesten Pedestrian Bridge “WaterFire is excited…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for December 29, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure heads out of town, with cloud cover eventually clearing away, with still a fairly tight temperature range, morning lows in the low 40’s and afternoo highs in the mid 40’s with a light northerly breeze. It’s a “C” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY…
Read MoreVibrant, outdoor socializing space, and a mural, coming in 2024 at Pawtucket’s Senior Center
The Pawtucket Division of Senior Services/Leon Mathieu Senior Center has announced its receipt of a grant from the Harriet Ballou Foundation that will support the Leon Mathieu Senior Center’s (LMSC) Mural and Socialization project to create a vibrant public event space including a mural, for socializing in an underutilized parcel of land adjacent to the…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Your brain on grief – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer If 2023 was your first year in grief, you probably spent most of it in a blurry haze through the rear view window of time. It went by so fast. It went by so slow. Yet, it was an emotional Ferris Wheel. If 2023 was your second year…
Read MoreWe Cook! Mill’s Tavern’s Coq au Vin Blanc (Onions, Mushrooms, Risotto) – Edward Bolus
by Executive Chef Edward Bolus, Mill’s Tavern Coq au Vin Blanc with Confit Pearl Onions, Wild Mushroom Conserva Confit over Herb-Truffled Risotto: This Mill’s Tavern recipe is a luxurious delight, pairing succulent Coq au Vin Blanc with creamy herb-truffled risotto. Topped with the sweet notes of confit pearl onions and the earthy richness of a wild…
Read MoreMayor Hopkins picks Deputy Chief Robert Ryan, 36 years a firefighter, for Cranston Fire Chief
Photo: Cranston City Council Chambers Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins has announced the selection of Deputy Chief Robert Ryan to serve as Cranston’s next Fire Chief. Ryan, a thirty-six-year Cranston firefighter, will succeed James Warren as the leader of the fire department. In making the announcement, Hopkins said he was very pleased to appoint Ryan to…
Read MoreA Greener View: Make it so in 2024 – Jeff Rugg
by Jeff Rugg, contributing writer Hopefully 2024 will be a better year, because every year should be better than the one before. Gardening makes everything better, so let’s talk about how to make gardening better. Make a New Year’s resolution to learn more about gardening. Resolve to take a gardening class with your local extension…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for December 28, 2023 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure moving to our south takes its time passing through Block Island Sound, enjoying the scenery, keeping us in light rain through mid afternoon. We’ll have a tight, slightly warmer than normal temp range, afternoon highs in the upper 40’s and morning lows in the low 40’s with a northerly…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (benefits, disability, events, programs, discounts) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, veterans writer Did you know a veteran receiving VA disability could receive additional $40 to $300 additional a month benefits for his parents? More information on VA disability dependent parent program: If the veteran is directly caring for them and their income and net worth are below a certain amount, the VA disability dependent parent…
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