Archive for February 2024
“The Civil Rights Kid”: a one man play with Ray Rickman, Stages of Freedom
This brand new, 30 minute, dramatic enactment was developed by Ray Rickman to portray his teenage years in the 1960s as a Civil Rights advocate in Michigan and Mississippi. The Civil Rights Kid has been workshopped at Bryant University and Bristol Community College and will now be presented on Monday, February 5th at 7 PM at the Weaver…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Good Trout stock, NE Fishing Expo, 2A up front in legislatures and courts – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Fishing Finds The weather cannot make up its mind, but Rhode Island trout fishing has great potential. The RI DEM continues to stock some phenomenal trout. If you have open water, consider giving the stocked areas a try. Starting today Friday thru Sunday the NE Fishing Expo is going on at…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for February 1, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure still wins the battle, holding off what will be Friday’s weather systems. We’ll still have a good deal of cloud cover remaining in place through the day, maybe a bright spot or two through some of the thinner breaks in the overcast during the afternoon. Morning lows in the…
Read MoreWE COOK! Mill’s Tavern’s Pan Seared Halibut plus. Valentine’s at 2 restaurants – Chef Edward Bolus
by Executive Chef Edward Bolus, Mill’s Tavern Restaurant specials for Valentine’s Day – and Recipe for: Pan-Seared Halibut over Winter Puree with Pomegranate Relish and Red Spinach Frisée Salad: This Mill’s Tavern seafood dish features perfectly seasoned pan-cooked halibut fillets served over a smooth, buttery winter puree of butternut squash and carrots. The meal is…
Read More12,000-pound trucks and 100 loads of dirt. Monster Jam’s back at The AMP
Starting with a Monster Jam Track Construction at The AMP today, plans are nearly complete to kick off a weekend full of action. More than 100 truckloads of dirt will be dumped onto the arena floor today and built into obstacles as high as six feet tall to put the 12,000-pound trucks to the ultimate test. Monster Jam roars…
Read MoreCVS Health Foundation funds expansion of meal service into Rhode Island for critical, chronically ill
Community Servings, a nonprofit provider of medically tailored meals and nutrition services, and a leader in “food is medicine” research, advocacy and policy, today announced it was awarded a $75,000 grant from CVS Health Foundation to support the expansion of home-delivered medically tailored meal services to Rhode Island. The grant is part of the foundation’s 2023…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 01.02.24 (taxes, disabilities, events, Job Lot, more) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans issues We start off with questions from our readers Q – Do I need to file a tax return if my only income is VA disability? Peter, Smithfield A – In most cases, NO. From the IRS website: Use the Interactive Tax Assistant to help determine the need to file. The…
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