Happiness expert Arthur Brooks, Providence College commencement speaker. Hon. degrees.

March 11, 2024
A bald man smiling in front of a Providence College bookcase.

Harvard Happiness Expert Arthur Brooks, Commencement Speaker – Four Others to Receive Honorary Degrees Providence College (PC) announced that Harvard University Happiness Expert Dr. Arthur Brooks, will present the Commencement Address at the College’s 106th Commencement exercises. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Downtown…

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Rhode Island Weather for March 11, 2024 – John Donnelly

March 11, 2024
A map showing the weather for monday in massachusetts.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Windy and partly cloudy with high pressure building in from the northwest. Afternoon highs in the mid 40’s and lows in the low 30’s with a brisk westerly breeze gusting to 30 mph. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born…

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Report says nation not prepared to tackle senior housing crisis – Herb Weiss

March 11, 2024
Housing America's senior adults 2020.

by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issue With the graying of America, the nation is unprepared to provide needed housing and care for millions of seniors, warns a recently released 40-page report by the Cambridge-based Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.  The US population age 65 and over has skyrocketed 34% in the last…

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How Big Box Stores get away with bad behavior – Mary T. O’Sullivan

March 11, 2024 |
A large warehouse with many shelves and carts.

By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “It’s Not Just Wages. Retailers Are Mistreating Workers in a More Insidious Way.” – Adele Waldman in The New York Times When I was growing up, the mantra in my family was “Do you want to be a ditch digger? Well, then you better go to college.”  I…

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Rhode Island extinguishes firefighting foam threat – Ocean State Stories

March 11, 2024
A group of firefighters standing in front of a fire, ready to deploy firefighting foam.

This story is published in partnership between RINewsToday.com and Ocean State Stories, a journalism initiative at Salve Regina University. by Frank Carini – Originally published by ecoRI News, a nonprofit newsroom covering environmental news in Rhode Island. Read more at ecoRI.org Photo: U.S. Air Force, via Ocean State Stories 49 tons of toxic PFAS have…

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Problem Gambling: Hidden addiction of 9+ Million, $14 Billion social cost

March 10, 2024 |
A casino roule with chips in the background.

This week iGaming began in Rhode Island. Online gambling is particularly attractive to the problem gambler for its ease of use. With people using their cell phones and having them in their hands most of the waking day, the convenience and allure makes people vulnerable to gambling, and those who are vulnerable to addiction are…

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Ask Chef Walter: Cooking artichokes – Chef Walter Potenza

March 10, 2024
A man in a chef's hat is pointing to a picture of artichokes and asking Chef Walter.

Friends: David L. from Staunton, Virginia, asked about artichoke cooking methods.  Here we go, David! Cooking artichokes can intimidate some people, especially if they’re unfamiliar with the vegetable or have never prepared it. Artichokes have a unique appearance and can seem daunting due to their prickly exterior and the need to remove tough outer leaves…

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Rhode Island Weather for March 10, 2024 – John Donnelly

March 10, 2024
A map showing the Rhode Island weather in the area.

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Rain ends early, then we’ll have some partial clearing during the day, maybe  even see some sunshine at times during the afternoon. High around 50 and evening lows in the mid 30’s with a gusty westerly breeze. It’s a “B” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY…

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