Archive for August 2024
To Do in RI: Jacques Pépin to headline Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival. Tix on sale.
newport mansions wine & food festival with jacques pepin
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for August 2, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Another hot and humid day, with the chance for some afternoon thunderstorms developing ahead of a warm front that will be forming and moving through southern New England. Most likely threat will be in the Worcester Hills and elevated locations across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Afternoon highs in the low 90’s…
Read MoreA Greener View: Using the right lawn weedkiller – Jeff Rugg
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Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Turkey time, Archery, Deer hunting, SCOTUS, Voting, 2A update – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Turkeys! Turkeys, Turkeys – and more Turkeys – everywhere! While the RI DEM is asking folks to report poults sightings which have been thin, adults are everywhere. The header photo, here, shows a group of 11 Birds that were in Conimicut, Rhode Island. While the birds were not fazed by…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for August 1, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Hot and humid conditions prevail through the day, a weak upper trough allows for a little bit of lift in the mid and upper atmosphere, so coud cover will be prevalent. Misty morning lows around 70 rise to afternoon highs in the low 90’s with a light southwesterly breeze. It’s a…
Read MoreWe Cook! Mill’s Tavern’s Fennel-dusted North Atlantic Swordfish, Heirloom Tomato Basil Coulis
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Read MoreJack’s Angle: No epiphany from Trump – John J. “Jack” Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary (Commentary written prior to Donald Trump’s appearance at the Black Journalists event- stay tuned as Jack follows the US Presidential election and other important issues with personal commentary) Give a candidate a free half hour on national television and signal it was to be a message of…
Read MoreReal Estate in RI: Historic Wayland Square colonial sells for $1.946M, Residential Properties
RPL Completes Sale of Historic Wayland Square Colonial Residential Properties Ltd. announced the sale of 149 President Avenue on Providence’s East Side for $1,946,000. RPL Sales Associate Jim DeRentis represented the seller as the listing agent and RPL Sales Associate Paula Morrison represented the buyer as the selling agent in this transaction. According to State-Wide…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 01.07.24 (Pardon info, Victory Day, events, resources) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, veterans writer Question from one of our readers: Q: I heard President Biden issues a pardon for all veterans who were discharged for being gay. If true, what do I need to do to get my discharge upgraded? Michael, Fall River A: On June 26, 2024, the White House issued a statement…
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