In the News… summary for January 27, 2024

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Like No Udder vegan “ice cream” will close due to an eviction notice, and is looking for a new location. Nantucket auto ferry reservations which start earlier than for the general public postponed due to technical software issues A sheriff was shot by another sheriff, in error, while transporting a prisoner…

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Rhode Island Weekend Weather, Jan. 27/28, 2024 – John Donnelly

Saturday weather in Rhode Island.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 1/27/24: High pressure at the surface, but a low pressure area developing over the southern US looms, and will take over on Sunday. But for Saturday, we may even see some broken sunshine during the midday before the cloud cover rolls in. Highs in the upper 30’s and lows in…

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ART! Providence Art Club three new exhibitions: Opening reception Sunday

A work of art depicting a woman's feet under an umbrella.

Photo, top: Michele Mozzone, artist Providence Art Club to host new exhibitions featuring Big Art, Arts Professionals, and Community Members The Galleries of the historic Providence Art Club will host three new exhibitions with celebratory opening receptions on Sunday, January 28 from 2-4pm. The shows will feature large-scale artworks, works by arts professional members of…

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Newport’s Chateau-sur-Mer going green with geothermal climate system

A yellow truck with a geothermal drill on it.

PHOTO CAPTION/CREDIT: Workers with Rhode Island Artesian Well Inc. operate a drill on the grounds of Chateau-sur-Mer in Newport as part of the installation of a geothermal climate-control system in the National Historic Landmark. (Photo by The Preservation Society of Newport County) To provide much-needed temperature and humidity control and to reduce its reliance on…

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Meet and Greet with CES Boxing’s Winter Brawl at Patrick’s Pub TODAY

A group of boxers with the words CES Boxing.

After stops in Stamford and New Britain, CT, followed by Somerville, MA, CES Boxing’s Winter Brawl 2024 press tour ends where it all began for CES, in their hometown of Providence, Rhode Island.   The press conference and public meet and greet takes place at Patrick’s Pub on Friday, January 26, and will feature Rhode Island boxers in action at Mohegan…

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GriefSPEAK: Death ends a life. Not a relationship – Mari Nardolillo Dias

An orange rose is blooming in a garden.

by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer on grief and grieving The pictures on my refrigerator door have morphed throughout time. High school graduation yearbook pictures morphed into wedding photos and images of newborns. Today all refrigerator photos have been replaced with obituaries and prayer cards. In addition, many images of pets who have crossed the…

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Rhode Island Weather for January 26, 2024 – John Donnelly

A map showing the Rhode Island weather for Friday.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure drags another bout of rain through the area during the night ending by midday with cloud cover and cool temps persisting. Just a raw and dreary late January day. Highs around 40, and lows in the upper 30’s with a light easterly breeze. It’s a “D” day! ___ Follow…

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