Ask Chef Walter: The art and science of bread making – Chef Walter Potenza

A picture of Chef Walter Potenza making bread.

Hello RINT readers, many of you have inquired about  bread-making, and here you have it! Bread-making is a time-honored tradition that has been practiced for centuries, and it is both an art and a science that requires a delicate balance of technique, patience, and understanding to achieve the perfect loaf of bread.  This brief and…

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In The News… summary for February 3, 2024

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RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY East Providence, 5th largest city in RI, has plans to build its first community center UNH has closed is Museum of Art due to declining enrollment and funds Meteorologist Anthony Macari at NBC10 has announced he is leaving the station, going into another line of work, but staying in the local…

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Rhode Island Weekend Weather for Feb. 3/4, 2024 – John Donnelly

A map showing the Rhode Island weather in New England.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 2/3/24: High pressure dominates and finally scours out most if not all of the overcast we’ve been plagued with over these last days. We’ll have seasonable temperatures today with morning lows in the upper 20’s and afternoon highs in the noticeably warmer range of the mid 40’s with a light…

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GriefSPEAK: The depth of a widow’s grief – Mari Nardolillo Dias

An image of a blue ocean with waves symbolizing grief.

by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD. contributing writer Standing on the water’s edge you think you’re in control. Until she lulls you into depths no one would know… She’s so cold and vast, there’s no secret she can’t keep. Let me tell you about the ocean” (The Complaints and Joe Martira, “The Ocean” from “Chasing Light 2023.) In…

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Rhode Island Weather for February 2, 2024 – John Donnelly

A map showing the Rhode Island groundhog weather.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Groundhog Day 2/2/24: An interesting weather phenomenon called a ‘Center Jump’ occurs when low pressure crosses the Appalachians, disappears due to conservation of angular momentum, then reappears off the Hatteras coast and generates some light rain for the NEUS in the process. This will occur tonight, so we’ll likely see some…

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2024 Rhode Island Cherry Blossom delegate application open now

A group of women in pink sash posing for a photo under cherry blossoms.

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council and the State Society of Rhode Island are seeking a motivated young woman, between the ages of 19 and 24 to represent Rhode Island as its 2024 Rhode Island Cherry Blossom princess delegate. This year’s crowning will take place in March at the Rhode Island State House. The Cherry Blossom delegate is charged…

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