Archive for February 2024
Rhode Island Weather for February 18, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Cloud cover lingers through most of the day, but the threat of precip diminishes, and winds turn to southwesterly and still gust towards 30 mph. Highs in the low 30’s from a morning low around 20. It’s a C+ day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John…
Read MoreConanicut Island Sailing Foundation’s free sailing program sponsored by Lila Delman Compass
Photo: Lila Delman Compass Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation (CISF) announces a significant new partnership with Lila Delman Compass for sponsorship of its summer 2024 season of Community Free Sailing. The Lila Delman Compass sponsorship will support multiple opportunities throughout the summer of 2024 for people of all ages to get on the water and learn…
Read MoreIn the news… summary on Feb. 17, 2024
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY 5,871 are receiving methadone at one of RI’s 17 opioid treatment centers; another 5,106 have a prescription for drug treatment – as of end 2023 Brown Univ’s Hillel Center received emails with violent threats to Brown-RISD Hillel leaders – security determined no imminent risk Nicholas Retsinas has resigned from the board…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Blueprint for the 50+ Athlete: Part 5. Embracing Rotation – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on fitness and exercise Rotation stands as a cornerstone principle within the Burn With Kearns system, especially crucial for the seasoned athlete aged 50 and beyond. Why is rotation pivotal? Simply put, a significant portion of injuries occur in the transverse plane, which encompasses rotational movements. Without a well-trained body…
Read More9 RI arts groups receive National Endowment for the Arts grants
9 R.I. arts organizations, 1 artist to receive $275,000 in NEA Grants The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today the first round of recommended awards for fiscal year 2024 of more than $32.22 million with $275,000 divided among 10 Rhode Island-based arts entities. Nationally, 1,288 arts organizations from all 50 states, the District…
Read MoreRhode Island Weekend Weather for Feb. 17/18, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 2/17/24: A mid-Atlantic low races off of the southern New England coast and generates some morning and afternoon snow showers blown around by gusty northwesterly winds. Lows in the low 20’s and afternoon highs in the low 30’s. It’s a “C” day! Sunday 2/18/24: Cloud cover lingers through most of…
Read MoreCranston’s Garden City in process to be named to National Register Historic Districts
Garden City has moved forward in receiving a grant to support its application to be named a National Register Historic Districts location. The award to support the application development comes after five years of advocacy to get to this point. A member of the Garden City Alliance, Elizabeth Salzillo, has made this a labor of…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for February 16, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Morning clipper system cruises through with up to an inch of accumulation, maybe even some sone later in the day. Morning lows in the upper 20’s rising to afternoon highs in the upper 30’s with a northwesterly breeze gusting to 30 mph. It’s a “D” day ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts,…
Read MoreThe Lincoln Miracle, by Edward Achorn – a book review by Jim Raftus
By Jim Raftus, contributing writer Edward Achorn’s first Lincoln profile, Every Drop of Blood, published in 2020 used a microscopic approach focusing mainly on the 48 hours leading up to the newly re-elected President’s 1865 Inaugural Address. Achorn opens the aperture wider with his newest Lincoln tome, The Lincoln Miracle, which thoroughly documents the surprising and historically…
Read MoreART! For Lent… at Grace Church & RISD Museum
This week marked the start of Lent. Conversation turned naturally to what are we giving up – and some of us even put off Valentine’s Day until this weekend. As the season unveils, and thoughts turn to spring and even Easter, Grace Episcopal Church in Providence and the RISD Museum have gotten together for a…
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