Archive for April 2024
Gimme’ Shelter: Tony and Ezekiel, Providence Animal Control Center
What’s our name? Tony and Ezekiel! We came from a foster home where we were treated for some outdoor cat type issues, you know from living outside among the elements, fighting for food and lady cats AND being left behind. Originally, we were trapped as part of a TNR effort in Providence but we presented…
Read MoreJohnston The Panthers, part 2 – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Photo: Jayanah Rollins. Photos taken by Johnston Athletic Director For the Johnston High School Basketball team, the clock struck midnight as their hopes for a state championship were derailed by a determined Hope HS team. It was on the floor of The AMP, aka the Providence Civic Center, where the bubble…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for April 7, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure finally moves out to the open sea and begins to take the dense cloud cover with it, and we may even see the crescent moon by the evening. Morning lows in the mid 30’s and afternoon highs only in the mid 40’s once again. – a C+ day! ___…
Read MoreOne Kenney Drive in Cranston sells for $8.8 Million, brokered by Lila Delman Compass
Photo: Provided by Lila Delman Compass THE LOCAL GROUP OF LILA DELMAN COMPASS brokers sale of Cranston commercial building Lila Delman Compass has announced the sale of 1 Kenney Drive in Cranston for $8,800,000. According to CoStar, a platform for commercial real estate information, the transaction marks the highest office space sale in Cranston since…
Read MoreNASA funding URI engineering professor to develop next-gen telescope technology
Photo: Sungho Kim, assistant professor of electrical, computer and biomedical engineering, in his lab at the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering. Photos: Nora Lewis $1.2 million NASA grant supporting development of miniature semiconductors at URI University of Rhode Island Professor Sungho Kim is developing technology that could be part of NASA’s next-generation telescope that will…
Read MoreCranston Mayor Hopkins announces bike path revitalization to begin
Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins announced that resurfacing of the Washington Secondary Bike Path will start in Cranston this coming Monday, April 8. As the resurfacing work on the bike path kicks off in Cranston, Mayor Ken Hopkins is leading the charge to enhance this local recreation resource. Mayor Hopkins said the Rhode Island Department of…
Read MoreRhode Island Weekend Weather for April 6/7, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 4/6/24: Our stubborn low pressure area off the New England coast swings back around again for one more day, giving us some afternoon showers on a northerly breeze. Still cooler than normal, with a high in the mid 40’s and lows in the mid 30’s. – a “C” day! Sunday…
Read MoreIn The News… summary for April 6, 2024
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Newport County residents, Salve Regina University students, and anyone stationed at Naval Station Newport can visit the historic Newport Mansions for free next weekend. Pawtucket has formed a committee to decide what to do about City Hall Rhode Island is no longer double-checking the labels on produce grown locally by organic…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Unlocking the Mind-Body Connection – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on fitness and exercise Burn with Kearns: Unlocking the Mind-Body Connection: How Martial Arts and Functional Strength Training Foster Cognitive Health and Lifelong Learning In the pursuit of vibrant health and lifelong vitality, it’s essential to recognize the profound connection between the body and the mind. While physical fitness is…
Read MoreFor Alzheimer’s caregivers: 9-agency Open House at Warwick Memory Care Center
Open House for Alzheimer’s Caregivers at Warwick Memory Care Center, Saturday, April 6 Caregivers, healthcare providers and community members are invited to visit and learn about the resources available to address memory loss from conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders. What: Memory Care Center Open House When: Saturday, April 6 from 10 am to 2 pm Where: Saint Elizabeth…
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