Archive for May 2024
Memorial Day weekend safety tips, closed shellfishing areas
This could be the biggest Memorial Day weekend for travel in close to 20 years say those who keep track of this sort of thing. Knowing that, many will be staying close to home, visiting each other, going to outdoor events, etc. Ahead of Memorial Day, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is issuing…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Beach-Ready: Bodybuilding vs. Functional Strength Training – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer on exercise and fitness As beach season approaches, many of us aim to shed extra pounds and get into peak physical condition. While bodybuilding and functional strength training are both popular approaches to fitness, they offer different benefits and outcomes. This article explores why functional strength training can get you…
Read MoreProvidence Children’s Museum 1 of 6 RI Blue Star Museums. Free admission, active military families
Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve. The Blue Star Museum program began last Saturday, May 18th…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for May 27, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Memorial Day 5/27/24: Another low pressure system follows a similar track to Sunday’s with rain showers holding off until late afternoon or evening. Highs around 70 and lows in the upper 50’s with a gusty southeasterly breeze. It’s a C+ day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY…
Read MoreWhy money is hard for couples – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, contributing writer The phone rings. You pick it up to hear your husband say, “Honey, seven years ago tonight we got engaged. Let’s go to dinner and a movie to celebrate!” Long ago, in what seems like another time and place, you fell in love with this man because he was spontaneous…
Read MoreNEW: Linn Health says it will close. Medicaid site visit. State response.
UPDATED: Statement from Aldersbridge Communities (nonprofit parent organization of Linn Health and Rehabilitation) from CEO Richard Gamache. Linn Health and Rehabilitation is submitting its facility closure plan today (May 24) and will begin coordinating with the RIDOH and State Ombudsman team on the orderly transfer of residents according to plan. There are 22 studio apartments…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: “To sleep, perchance to dream” – Mari Nardolillo Dias
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Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Legislators chase shiny objects, no bad days fishing, DEM model, 2A time – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Shiny Object Syndrome at the RI State House While the above photo is someone’s comical interpretation regarding the state of the roads in Rhode Island, it also hints at a deeper mood of the citizenship. Many are fed up with the RI State House and its occupants focusing on irrelevant…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for May 24, 2024 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist As the energetic cold front continues moving off shore, drier air will fill in over southern New England making for a pleasant and warm afternoon. Highs in the low 80’s after morning lows in the upper 50’s with a light westerly breeze. It’s a “B+ day”! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts,…
Read MoreYogi played in Rhode Island – Ed Iannuccilli
by Ed Iannuccilli, contributing writer Not long ago I watched the documentary, “It Ain’t Over” about the incredible career of Yogi Berra. It outlined the remarkable achievements of this man both on and off the baseball field. It makes the strongest case that Yogi is one of the ten greatest ever to have played the…
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